Katherine Burke
Science Curriculum Specialist
Montana Dept. of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59601

kburke@mt.gov
406-444-3557

• Number of K-12 Students: 144,418
• Number of School Administrative Units: 329

• The state science standards were rewritten in 2006 and indicate what all students should know, understand and be able to do in a specific content area. Benchmarks were also defined in 2006 and they specify the expectations for students' knowledge, skills, and abilities along developmental continuum in science. This continuum is focused at three points-the end of grades, 4,8, and 12. In the spring of 2007, the state adopted science grade level expectations for preK-12.

Last updated: 2006

Montana Content Standards and Performance Descriptors

• Given at what grades: 4,8,10
• Time of Year: Spring
• First Operational Date: 2008
• Type of Assessment: Multiple Choice, Constructed Response
• Specific Assessment Web Page: MontCAS Montana Comprehensive Assessment System

• Montana Science Teachers Association
• Montana Indian Education
• Montana Math and Science Initiative