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1. Certification Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science: 1,370
- Total number of science teachers in grades 9-12 with an Earth science assignment: 132
- Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification: 91%
- Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers: major or equivalent in the subject area; major/minor required.
B. Grades 6-8
- Total number of teachers in grades 7-8 with a main assignment in science: 666
- Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments: 1,210
- Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: 59%
- Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: major or equivalent in the subject area; major/minor required.
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2. Course Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 3.
- Required science courses: 1-Biology I
- Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Not specifically, but a school may choose to offer the course for science credit.
- Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? Yes, Earth science can be part of a Physical science course.
- If Earth science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Yes, if it is a lab science course and is at or above the rigor of Biology I.
- Is an Environmental science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Not specifically, but a school may choose to offer the course for science credit.
- Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? No, however concepts are imbedded in Biology courses .
- If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Yes, if it is a lab science course and is at or above the rigor of Biology I.
B. Grades 6-8
- Is Earth Science part of the middle school science curriculum (grades 6-8)? Yes.
- Is it taught as a full year curriculum or an integrated curriculum? Integrated.
- At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? 6th-8th.
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3. K-12 Enrollment
A. Percent of Grade 9 students enrolled in selected courses
|
Course |
Earth science |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Physics |
Percent |
13% |
40% |
93% |
9% |
B. Enrollment trends in Grade 9 Earth science
|
Year |
Percent |
Students |
1996-97 |
4% |
2,068 |
1997-98 |
4% |
2,042 |
1999-00 |
7% |
3,519 |
2003-04 |
13% |
Not Available |
C. Students in grades 7-8 enrolled in selected science courses
|
1999-2000 |
2003-2004 |
Course |
Students
(Percentage) |
Students
(Percentage) |
Earth Science |
13,123
(14%) |
Not Available
(10%) |
General Science |
5,624
(6%) |
Not Available
(11%) |
Physical Science |
1,875
(2%) |
Not Available
(3%) |
Life Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Integrated or Coordinated Science |
61,866
(66%) |
Not Available
(66%) |
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4. K-12 Indicators
|
State |
National |
| Average Freshman Graduation Rate |
77.8% |
73.2% |
| College Enrollment Rate |
59.6% |
68.6% |
| AP Participation Rate |
20.2% |
25% |
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5. Science Standards
- Standards Publication: Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) (adobe pdf)
- Year in which science standards were adopted: 2003
- Are state standards determined at the district level? No
- When will the state standards be revised? 2010-2011
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6. Testing and Assessment
A. State Science Tests
|
Test |
Grade Levels Tested: |
Earth Science Component on the Test? |
Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test |
5 |
Yes |
Oklahoma Core Curriculum test |
8 |
Yes |
Biology I End-of-Instruction |
At end of Biology I course |
Yes, Environmental science |
B. State High School Exit Exam
- Name of Exam: Not exactly an exit exam. Students must pass 4 of 7 End-of-Instruction Tests in order to graduate and Biology I Assessment is one of the seven.
- Type of Test: End-of-Instruction Biology I
- Does the exam have a science component? Yes.
- At what grade do students first take the exam? Whenever they complete the Biology I course.
- Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? Students must pass 4 of 7 End-of-Instruction Tests in order to graduate and Biology I Assessment is one of the seven.
- Does the exam have an Earth science component? No – it is a Biology I assessment. There are some environmental questions on this assessment.
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7. Textbook Adoptions
- Does the state select or recommend textbooks? Yes.
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: There is a list of approved resource titles available at the Oklahoma Textbook Committee web site, see School District Information tab.
- Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: There is a list of approved resource titles available at the Oklahoma Textbook Committee web site, see School District Information tab.
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level: There is a list of approved resource titles available at the Oklahoma Textbook Committee web site, see School District Information tab.
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8. State Contact Person
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