lfassett@cde.ca.gov
916-323-4963

Jim Greco
Administrator, Math and Science Leadership Office
California Dept. of Education
1430 N. Street
Room 4309
Sacramento, CA 95814

jgreco@cde.ca.gov
916-323-6189

Patricia Terry
Science Consultant Prof Dev & Curriculum Support
California Dept of Education
1430 N Street
Room 4309
Sacramento, CA 95814

• Number of K-12 Students: approximately 6.3 million (2006-07)
• Number of School Administrative Units: 9,920 schools

• California Department of Education - Curriculum and Instruction Web Page

Information: Adopted are the Science Content Standards for California Pulbic Schools K-12 and the Science Framework for California  Public Schools K-12 (supports the standards document)

• Given at what grades: 5,8,10, and 9-11 end-of-course
• Time of Year: At the point at which  85% of the instructional year has passed.
• First Operational Date: 9-11 e-o-c:2001, grade 5: 2003, grades 8 and 10:2006
• Type of Assessment: Multiple Choice
• Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)

• California Science Teachers Association