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