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Mississippi
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CSSS Member Information:

 

Mary Wroten
Science Specialist
Mississippi Dept. of Education
PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205

mwroten@mde.k12.ms.us
601-359-2586

 

 

 
Mississippi Department of Education
 
Organizational Structure: Mississippi is state-adopted.   However, some decisions are made at the district level. 
State Education Demographics
  • Number of K-12 Students: 494,135
  • Number of School Administrative Units: 152
Standards Resources:  Curriculum and Instruction
  • Office of Curriculum and Instruction
  • Information: The 2001 Science Framework is currently being revised.  School term 2008-2009 is planned as a pilot year.  Full implementation is scheduled for 2009-2010.
State Science Assessment Information
  • Given at what grades: 5,8, and Biology I
  • Time of Year: Spring
  • Type of Assessment: Multiple Choice
  • Student Assessment
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Other CSSS members from this state:

Associate Members  
Laura Jones, lauraj@mde.k12.ms.us  
  

 
 
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