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Table 7 Reported teacher emphasis on creationism as science

From: Teaching evolution in U.S. public middle schools: results of the first national survey

 

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Not applicable

Total

N

I emphasize intelligent design is valid alternative

 Middle school

3.1

16.1

14.3

20.3

46.3

100.0

647

 High school

2.7

11.2

14.9

43.3

28.0

100.0

791

       

N (*)

 Middle school

5.7

30.0

26.5

37.7

 

100.0

350

 High school

3.7

15.5

20.6

60.1

 

100.0

574

I emphasize scientists view creationism or intelligent design as valid

 Middle school

2.5

13.8

16.1

19.6

47.9

100.0

649

 High school

2.4

11.9

18.1

40.1

27.5

100.0

794

       

N (*)

 Middle school

4.7

26.6

31.0

37.7

 

100.0

340

 High school

3.3

16.4

24.9

55.3

 

100.0

581

  1. *Excluding those who chose “not applicable”