State Profile

Organizational Structure:

Local Control, Approved Materials, End of Course Competencies or Assessments

State Education Demographics:

• Number of K-12 Students: approximately 6.2 million

• Number of School Administrative Units:  1025

Standards and Instruction Information: 

• Last Updated: 2013

Standards Resources:  Curriculum and Instruction:

Standards

State Science Assessment Information:

• Date Established: 2016-17

• Given at what grades:  5,8,10, and 9-11 end-of-course

• Type of Assessment: Multiple Choice

• Time of Year: Spring

•  Science Teachers Association