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Broad Field Science Endorsements in the United States
Author(s) -
Hudson Sharon P.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
school science and mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1949-8594
pISSN - 0036-6803
DOI - 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1996.tb15839.x
Subject(s) - field (mathematics) , diversity (politics) , blank , science education , state (computer science) , political science , law , engineering , mathematics , mechanical engineering , algorithm , pure mathematics
Data on broad field science endorsements were collected from the State Science Supervisors in the fifty states. The response rate was 96%. Sixty‐one percent of the responding states have one or more broad field science endorsements. The status of broad field science endorsements has changed significantly since Blank and Espenshade's 1988 study. This study reveals tremendous diversity in the grade levels and subjects covered by broad field science endorsements, and the names for these endorsements.