State Education Demographics

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

Standards Resources:  Curriculum and Instruction

California Department of Education - Science (pdf)

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)

State Science Assessment Information

• 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

Other CSSS members from this state:

Associate Members

Deborah Tucker

Affiliate Members

Eugenie C. Scott
Art Sussman