State Education Demographics

• Number of K-12 Students: 918,000
• Number of School Administrative Units: 489

Standards Resources:  Curriculum and Instruction
Standards are grade specific K-8, and banded for 9-12

Minnesota Department of Education Standards
Minnesota STEM Frameworks

Last updated: Revised 2009, to be implemented by 2011-12

State Science Assessment Information

• Date Established: 2008
• Grades tested: 5,8 and High School Biology
• Time of Year: Late Spring
• Other Details: Scenario based computer delivered assessment includes technology enhanced questions

Minnesota Department of Education Assessment and Testing

Minnesota Science Teacher's Association
SciMath MN
Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge (SEEK)
Science Museum of Minnesota
Minnesota Academy of Science

Other CSSS members from this state:

Associate Members

Clark Erickson

Honorary Member

Richard "Dick" Clark