This series of reports on the status of science and mathematics teaching is based on data from the 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education, a survey of 7,752 science and mathematics teachers in schools across the United States. Areas addressed include: teacher backgrounds and beliefs, teachers as professionals, course offerings, instructional objectives and activities, instructional resources, and factors affecting instruction.

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Elementary School Reports

• The Status of Elementary Mathematics Teaching (PDF, 442K)
• The Status of Elementary Science Teaching (PDF, 419K)

Middle School Reports

• The Status of Middle School Mathematics Teaching (PDF, 319K)
• The Status of Middle School Science Teaching (PDF, 341K)

High School Reports

• The Status of High School Mathematics Teaching (PDF, 481K)
• The Status of High School Biology Teaching (PDF, 377K)
• The Status of High School Chemistry Teaching (PDF, 380K)
• The Status of High School Physics (PDF, 397K)

 
 
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