As part of the 2009 science assessment, teachers of fourth- and eighth-graders were asked about the amount of time spent on science instruction. The full text of the question, percentage of students whose teachers responded in each category, and scale scores of students for each response category are below.
About how much time in total do you spend with this class on science instruction in a typical week? A. Less than 1 hour B. 1 to 1.9 hours C. 2 to 2.9 hours D. 3 to 3.9 hours E. 4 hours or more
About how much time in total do you spend with this class on science instruction in a typical week?
A. Less than 1 hour B. 1 to 1.9 hours C. 2 to 2.9 hours D. 3 to 3.9 hours E. 4 hours or more
Approximately 70 percent of fourth-graders from large city schools had teachers who reported that they spent at least two hours a week on science instruction.
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Approximately 70 percent of fourth-graders from large city schools had teachers who reported that they spent at least two hours a week on science instruction.