Results of the l986 survey of science teaching in the secondary schools of New Jersey are presented in this report. Data from l87 public and non-public secondary schools are organized into the categories of: (l) student enrollment in science courses; (2) professional staffing; (3) program offerings; (4) teaching assignments; (5) science…

The purpose of this survey was to examine science education in the state of New Jersey. It is the sixth in a series of secondary school surveys which began in 1968-69. In this survey, 205 schools (38%) responded to the survey which contained over 150 questions. To facilitate comparisons, results have been summarized as percentages wherever…

Questionnaires were sent to 2,000 public and independent elementary, middle, and junior high schools in New Jersey to determine the status of K-8 science teaching. Survey results (with 21 percent response) are reported for: organization (grade ranges, school location, total number of elementary teachers, number of elementary teachers teaching…

Questionnaires were sent to 382 public and non-public New Jersey secondary schools to determine the status of science teaching during 1981-1982. Survey results (with 55% response) are reported for general information (staffing, certification, teaching duties, and others), supervisory personnel, subject matter organization, textbooks used, second…