Table 7 Formal class hours devoted to evolution and creationism, by seniority and NGSS adoption
From: Teaching evolution in U.S. public schools: a continuing challenge
Class hours on general evolution | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Non-Framework | Based on+ Framework | Adopted* NGSS | |
New to the profession since 2007 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 12.2 |
Teaching in 2007 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 13.4 |
N | 207 | 274 | 272 |
Class hours on human evolution | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Non-Framework | Based on Framework | Adopted* NGSS | |
New to the profession since 2007 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 7.8 |
Teaching in 2007† | 5.1 | 5.7 | 7.0 |
N | 207 | 274 | 272 |
Class hours on creationism | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Non-Framework | Based on Framework | Adopted NGSS | |
New to the profession since 2007 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
Teaching in 2007 | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
N | 209 | 287 | 274 |