Opportunities to Learn Audit: High School Science

By Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy

In an attempt to ensure that all Massachusetts students reach a minimal level of proficiency in science and technology, high school students of the class of 2010 will have to earn a passing score on one MCAS science exam (biology, chemistry, physics, or technology/engineering) in order to receive a diploma. Given that the state is now holding all students accountable for their performance in science, it is necessary to examine whether or not all students are receiving equitable opportunities to learn and succeed in science. This report seeks to identify concretely what top-performing schools do to support science instruction and to draw out considerations for policymakers at the district and state levels. EDC's Center for Science Education collaborated on this reported and collected and analyzed the data used. However, any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of EDC's Center for Science Education.

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