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Science College Board Standards for College Success: Examining Earth Science Standards for Middle and High School Students Linking AP Courses and Earth Science Literacy with Departmental Sustainability January 26, 2010 For more information, please contact: Christopher C. Lazzaro, Associate Director of Science Education clazzaro@ 212.520.8628 The College Board Standards for College Success Why did the College Board develop Science Standards? Key goals: Define college readiness in science to better prepare students for readiness in introductory level science courses. Provide teachers, schools, districts, and states with a model set of standards to support NCLB focus on science standards, assessments, and accountability. Articulate a way of understanding science that will better prepare students for college-level work as well as AP courses. The College Board Standards for College Success Development of the Science CBSCS Leading Frameworks that Informed the Standards College Board AP Science Redesign and Course Frameworks Benchmarks for Science Literacy (American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1993) National Science Education Standards (National Research Council [NRC], 1996) ICT Literacy Map — Science (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2004) Assessing Scientific, Reading and Mathematical Literacy: A Framework for PISA 2006 (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development [OECD], 2006) Science Framework for the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) (National Assessment Governing Board [NAGB], 2008) Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) 2003 National Center for Educational Statistics Science Advisory Committees : Learning Specialists Chemistry Physics Earth Science Biology Advisory Committee Composition: Middle School Teachers High School Teachers Scientists Professors of Science Professors of Science Education National Professional Organizations External Reviewers: Achieve Inc. Sc