Understanding Science and Mathematics Education Trends
This presentation delves into the frequency and time spent on science and mathematics instruction in elementary classes, as well as the average number of minutes allocated to teaching each subject. It also explores the types of science courses offered in middle school. The data sheds light on how these subjects are approached and prioritized in educational settings, providing valuable insights into current practices.
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Chapter 4 Science and Mathematics Courses
Time Spent in Elementary Science Instruction
Original Data for Slide 5 (not for presentation) Table 4.1 Frequency with Which Self-Contained Elementary Classes Receive Science and Mathematics Instruction, by Subject Percent of Classes Science 20 39 41 35 33 32 Grades K 3 All/Most days, every week Three or fewer days, every week Some weeks, but not every week Grades 4 6 All/Most days, every week Three or fewer days, every week Some weeks, but not every week (1.5) (1.5) (1.9) (2.6) (2.6) (2.5)
Frequency with Which Self-Contained Elementary Classes Receive Science Instruction 60 Percent of Classes 41 39 40 35 33 32 20 20 0 Grades K 3 Grades 4 6 All/Most days, every week Three or fewer days, every week Some weeks, but not every week
Original Data for Slide 7 (not for presentation) Table 4.2 Average Number of Minutes per Day Spent Teaching Each Subject in Self-Contained Classes, by Grades Number of Minutes Grades K 3 89 (1.7) 54 (1.0) 19 (0.5) 16 (0.4) Reading/Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Only teachers who indicated they teach reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to one class of students were included in these analyses. Grades 4 6 83 (2.2) 61 (1.4) 24 (0.9) 21 (0.8)
Average Number of Minutes Spent Teaching Subjects in Self-Contained Classes, by Grades 100 89 83 80 61 Number of 54 Minutes 60 40 24 21 19 16 20 0 Grades K 3 Grades 4 6 Reading/Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies
Science Course Offerings
Original Data for Slide 10 (not for presentation) Table 4.3 Type of Middle School Science Courses Offered, by Grade Percent of Schools Grade 7 46 38 15 Single-Discipline Science Courses Only Coordinated or Integrated Science Courses Only Both Grade 6 36 45 19 Grade 8 47 36 18 (3.6) (4.1) (3.5) (3.8) (3.7) (3.6) (3.8) (3.7) (3.5)
Type of Middle School Science Courses Offered, by Grade 60 47 46 45 Percent of Schools 38 40 36 36 19 18 20 15 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Single -Discipline Coordinated or Integrated Both
Original Data for Slides 1218 (not for presentation) Table 4.4 High Schools Offering Various Science Courses Biology/Life Science Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced Chemistry Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced Physics Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced Coordinated or Integrated Science Courses (including General Science and Physical Science) Any level Non-college prep College prep, including honors Environmental Science/Ecology Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced Earth/Space Science Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced Engineering Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced Percent of Schools 98 73 89 64 94 51 85 44 85 37 77 34 68 60 47 48 31 31 18 48 41 25 4 24 14 13 5 (0.9) (2.7) (1.9) (3.4) (1.8) (2.7) (2.5) (2.6) (1.9) (2.9) (2.5) (2.2) (3.2) (3.2) (2.8) (3.2) (2.7) (2.4) (1.4) (2.9) (2.9) (2.2) (0.8) (2.1) (2.1) (1.5) (1.1)
High Schools Offering Various Biology/Life Science Courses 98 100 89 Percent of Schools 73 80 64 60 40 20 0 Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced
High Schools Offering Various Chemistry Courses 94 100 85 Percent of Schools 80 60 51 44 40 20 0 Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced
High Schools Offering Various Physics Courses 100 85 77 Percent of Schools 80 60 37 34 40 20 0 Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced
High Schools Offering Various Integrated Science Courses 100 80 Percent of Schools 68 60 60 47 40 20 0 Any level Non-college prep College prep, including honors
High Schools Offering Various Environmental Science/Ecology Courses 100 Percent of Schools 80 60 48 40 31 31 18 20 0 Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced
High Schools Offering Various Earth/Space Science Courses 100 Percent of Schools 80 60 48 41 40 25 20 4 0 Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced
High Schools Offering Various Engineering Courses 100 Percent of Schools 80 60 40 24 14 13 20 5 0 Any level Non-college prep 1st year college prep, including honors 2nd year advanced
Original Data for Slide 20 (not for presentation) Table 4.5 Access to AP Science Courses Percent of High Schools Offering 43 (2.8) 34 (2.3) 22 (1.8) 17 (1.3) 12 (1.2) Percent of High School Students with Access 74 (1.7) 67 (1.8) 48 (1.9) 38 (2.0) 25 (2.0) AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics B AP Environmental Science AP Physics C
Access to AP Science Courses 100 80 74 67 AP Biology 60 48 AP Chemistry 43 38 AP Physics B 40 34 AP Env. Science 25 22 17 AP Physics C 20 12 0 Percent High Schools Offering Percent High School Students with Access
Original Data for Slide 22 (not for presentation) Table 4.6 Number of AP Science Courses Offered at High Schools Percent of Schools 53 (3.1) 11 (2.1) 10 (1.4) 11 (1.4) 10 (1.2) 5 (0.8) 0 courses 1 course 2 courses 3 courses 4 courses 5 courses Only schools that responded about each AP science course are included in this analysis.
Number of AP Science Courses Offered at High Schools 60 53 Percent of Schools 40 20 11 11 10 10 5 0 0 courses 1 course 2 courses 3 courses 4 courses 5 courses
Original Data for Slides 2426 (not for presentation) Table 4.7 Average Number of AP Science Courses Offered at High Schools, by Equity Factors Average Number of Courses 2.0 (0.2) 1.5 (0.3) 1.1 (0.2) 1.1 (0.2) 0.7 (0.1) 1.2 (0.2) 2.1 (0.2) 2.8 (0.2) 0.7 (0.1) 1.7 (0.2) 1.7 (0.3) Percent of Students in School Eligible for FRL Lowest Quartile Second Quartile Third Quartile Highest Quartile School Size Smallest Schools Second Group Third Group Largest Schools Community Type Rural Suburban Urban
Average Number of AP Science Courses Offered at High Schools, by Percentage of Students in School Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch 3 Average Number of Courses 2.5 2 2 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.1 1 0.5 0 Lowest Poverty Schools Quartile of Schools Based on Percentage of Students Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch Second Quartile Third Quartile Highest Poverty Schools
Average Number of AP Science Courses Offered at High Schools, by School Size 3 2.8 Average Number of Courses 2.5 2.1 2 1.5 1.2 1 0.7 0.5 0 Smallest Schools Second Group Quartile of Schools Based on School Size Third Group Largest Schools
Average Number of AP Science Courses Offered at High Schools, by Community Type 3 Average Number of Courses 2.5 2 1.7 1.7 1.5 1 0.7 0.5 0 Rural Suburban Community Type Urban
Original Data for Slide 28 (not for presentation) Table 4.8 Science Programs and Practices Currently Being Implemented in High Schools Percent of Schools 88 28 22 22 18 8 Physics courses offered this school year or in alternating years, on or off site Concurrent credit/dual enrollment courses offered this school year or in alternating years Students go to a Career and Technical Education Center for science and/or engineering instruction Students go to a college or university for science and/or engineering courses Science and/or engineering courses offered by telecommunications Students go to another K 12 school for science and/or engineering courses (2.9) (2.8) (3.2) (2.4) (2.9) (2.5)
Science Programs and Practices Currently Being Implemented in High Schools Physics courses, on or off site 88 Concurrent credit/dual enrollment courses 28 Students go to college or university for instruction 22 Students go to Career/Technical Education Center for instruction 22 Science/engineering courses offered by telecommunications 18 Students go to another K 12 school for instruction 8 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent of Schools
Other Characteristics of Science Classes
Original Data for Slide 31 (not for presentation) Table 4.19 Prior-Achievement Grouping in Classes, by Subject and Grade Range Percent of Classes Middle 14 33 13 39 Science Classes Mostly low achievers Mostly average achievers Mostly high achievers A mixture of levels Elementary 10 37 9 45 High 13 30 28 29 (1.3) (1.8) (1.1) (2.0) (2.0) (2.0) (1.6) (2.3) (1.1) (1.3) (1.3) (1.4)
Prior Achievement Grouping in Science Classes, by Grade Range 60 45 Percent of Classes 39 37 40 33 30 29 28 20 14 13 13 10 9 0 Elementary Middle High Mostly low achievers Mostly average achievers Mostly high achievers A mixture of levels
Original Data for Slides 3334 (not for presentation) Table 4.23 Average Percentages of Female and Non-Asian Minority Students in Courses, by Grade Range and Course Type Science Non-Asian Minority 39 (1.9) 36 (1.6) 31 (1.2) 36 (2.3) 33 (2.7) 30 (1.8) 23 (2.7) 21 (2.3) Female 48 (0.5) 46 (0.7) 49 (0.8) 46 (1.2) 49 (1.6) 51 (1.4) 49 (1.8) 54 (1.9) Grades Elementary Middle High High School Science Courses Non-college prep 1st Year Biology 1st Year Chemistry 1st Year Physics Advanced Science Courses
Average Percentage of Female Students in High School Science Courses, by Course Type 100 Average Percent of Students 80 60 54 51 49 49 46 40 20 0 Non-college prep 1st Year Biology 1st Year Chemistry 1st Year Physics Advanced Science Courses
Average Percentage of Historically Underrepresented Students in High School Science Courses, by Course Type 100 Average Percent of Students 80 60 36 40 33 30 23 21 20 0 Non-college prep 1st Year Biology 1st Year Chemistry 1st Year Physics Advanced Science Courses
