|
Middle school
|
High school
|
---|
(N = 653)
|
(N = 718)
|
---|
A. Full sample
|
Evolution as settled science
|
38.3
|
67.3
|
Mixed messages
|
15.1
|
12.3
|
Avoidance
|
39.2
|
14.8
|
Pro-creationism
|
7.4
|
5.7
|
Total
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
|
Middle school
|
High school
|
---|
(N = 416)
|
(N = 674)
|
---|
B. Only teachers reporting devoting one or more class hours to either evolution or creationism
|
Evolution as settled science
|
51.5
|
69.8
|
Mixed messages
|
18.1
|
12.8
|
Avoidance
|
21.0
|
11.8
|
Pro-creationism
|
9.3
|
5.6
|
Total
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
- Teachers who answered “not applicable” on all constituent questions are excluded