1. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Chapter 2 Teacher Background and Beliefs

2. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION SCIENCE

3. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Teacher Characteristics

4. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 5–8 (not for presentation)

5. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Teacher Sex, by Grade Range

6. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Teacher Race/Ethnicity, by Grade Range

7. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Teacher Age, by Grade Range

8. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Experience Teaching Science at K–12 Level, by Grade Range

9. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 10 (not for presentation)

10. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Classes Taught by Science Teachers with 5 or Fewer Years Experience Teaching Science, by Percentage of Students in School Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

11. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 12 (not for presentation)

12. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Classes Taught by Teachers from Race/Ethnicity Groups Historically Underrepresented in Science, by Percentage of Students in Class from Historically Underrepresented Race/Ethnicity Groups

13. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Teacher Preparation

14. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 15 (not for presentation)

15. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Teacher Degrees, by Grade Range

16. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 17 (not for presentation)

17. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Secondary Science Teachers With a Degree in Discipline, by Percentage of Students in School Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

18. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 19–21 (not for presentation)

19. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary Science Teachers with at Least One College Course in Various Science Disciplines

20. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers with at Least One College Course in Various Science Disciplines

21. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers with at Least One College Course in Various Science Disciplines

22. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 23 (not for presentation)

23. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Teachers Completing at Least One Course in Their Field at Two-Year Institutions, by Grade Range

24. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 25 (not for presentation)

25. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Average Percentage of Courses Science Teachers Completed in Their Field at Two-Year Institutions, by Grade Range

26. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 27 (not for presentation)

27. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary Science Teachers Meeting NSTA Course-Background Standards

28. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 29 (not for presentation)

29. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School General/Integrated Science Teachers Meeting NSTA Course-Background Standards

30. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 31–41 (not for presentation)

31. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers with Degree in Field or 3+ Courses Beyond Introductory

32. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Biology Teachers’ Course Background

33. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Earth Science Teachers’ Course Background

34. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Physical Science Teachers’ Course Background

35. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers with Degree in Field or 3+ Courses Beyond Introductory

36. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Biology Teachers’ Course Background

37. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Chemistry Teachers’ Course Background

38. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Physics Teachers’ Course Background

39. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Earth Science Teachers’ Course Background

40. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Physical Science Teachers’ Course Background

41. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Environmental Science Teachers’ Course Background

42. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 43 (not for presentation)

43. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Secondary Science Classes Taught by Teachers with Substantial Background in Subject of Selected Class, by Prior Achievement Level of Class

44. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 45 (not for presentation)

45. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Teachers’ Path to Certification, by Grade Range

46. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Teacher Pedagogical Beliefs

47. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 48–53 (not for presentation)

48. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Science Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

49. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Science Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

50. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

51. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

52. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

53. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

54. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Teachers’ Perception of Preparedness

55. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 56 (not for presentation)

56. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Each Subject

57. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 58 (not for presentation)

58. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Various Science Disciplines

59. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 60–69 (not for presentation)

60. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Earth/Space Science Topics

61. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Earth/Space Science Topics

62. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Biology/Life Science Topics

63. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Biology/Life Science Topics

64. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Chemistry Topics

65. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Chemistry Topics

66. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Physics Topics

67. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Physics Topics

68. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Engineering or Environmental Science Topics

69. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Engineering or Environmental Science Topics

70. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 71–76 (not for presentation)

71. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

72. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

73. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

74. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

75. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

76. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

77. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 78–80 (not for presentation)

78. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Science Classes in Which Teachers Feel Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks in the Most Recent Unit

79. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Science Classes in Which Teachers Feel Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks in the Most Recent Unit

80. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Science Classes in Which Teachers Feel Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks in the Most Recent Unit

81. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 82–84 (not for presentation)

82. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Teacher Perceptions of Preparedness Composite, by Prior Achievement Level of Class

83. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Teacher Perceptions of Preparedness Composite, by Percentage of Students in Class from Historically Underrepresented Race/Ethnicity Groups

84. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Science Teacher Perceptions of Preparedness Composite, by Percentage of Students in School Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch