| Table 1-9 |
| Public school students in grades 5 and 8 taught mathematics and science by teachers with various levels of subject area preparation: 2004 and 2007 |
| (Percent distribution) |
| |
| Grade/field |
All levels |
In field |
Related field |
General education |
Other |
| |
| Grade 5 (2004) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mathematics |
100 |
38 |
4 |
54 |
4 |
| Science |
100 |
43 |
na |
54 |
3 |
| Grade 8 (2007) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mathematics |
100 |
85 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
| Science |
100 |
88 |
na |
9 |
3 |
| |
na = not applicable
NOTES: Percentages may not add to 100% because of rounding.
SOURCES: National Center for Education Statistics, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998–99, 2004, and 2007; and National
Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics. See appendix table 1-13.
Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 |
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