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Maine Department of Education Learning Results
CSSS Member Information:
Anita Bernhardt Science & Technology Specialist
Maine Dept of Ed
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
207-624-6835
State Education Demographics
- Number of K-12 Students: 194,000
- Number of School Administrative Units: 286
Standards Resources: Curriculum and Instruction
Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction
Information:The science standards are organized into four grade spans (PreK-2, 3-5,6-8 and 9-Diploma) across five standards. The standards include: A. Unifying Themes, B. The Skills and Traits of Scientific Inquiry and Technological Design, C. The Scientific and Technological Enterprise, D. The Physical Setting, E. The Living Environment. Each standard is further subdivided into performance indicators with a total of 19 performance indicators across any single grade span.
State Science Assessment Information
- Given at what grades: 5, 8 and 11
- Time of Year: March/April and May
- First Operational Date: 1985
- Type of Assessment: Multiple Choice, Constructed Response
Other Useful State
Links:
Maine Science Teachers Association
Technology Education Association of Maine
The Maine Enviromental Education Association
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
The Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research
Other CSSS members from this state:
Associate Members
