Are All Students Getting Equal Access to High-Quality Science Education? - Data From the 2018 NSSME+ - November 2 0 2 0

Oct 15, 2026

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This report examines whether students have equal access to high-quality science education, using data from the 2018 NSSME+ study. It organizes findings by contextual and instructional factors, including free/reduced-price lunch status, community type, race/ethnicity groups historically underrepresented in STEM, and prior achievement level. Key themes include nature of science instruction, material resources, well-prepared teachers, and supportive learning context. It also provides structured table and figure lists plus appendices covering quartile cut points and trend item wording differences.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages171

Reading Time7 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

List of Tables

List of Figures

Chapter One: Introduction

Organization of This Report

Chapter Two: Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

Nature of Science Instruction

Material Resources

Well-Prepared Teachers

Supportive Context for Learning

Chapter Three: Community Type

Nature of Science Instruction

Material Resources

Well-Prepared Teachers

Supportive Context for Learning

Chapter Four: Students From Race/Ethnicity Groups Historically Underrepresented in STEM

Nature of Science Instruction

Material Resources

Well-Prepared Teachers

Supportive Context for Learning

Chapter Five: Prior Achievement Level

Nature of Science Instruction

Material Resources

Well-Prepared Teachers

Supportive Context for Learning

Appendix A: Quartile Cut Points

Appendix B: Trend Item Wording Differences

Appendix C: Alternate Composite Definitions Used in Trend Analyses

Are All Students Getting Equal Access to High-Quality Science Education? Data From the 2018 NSSME+ NOVEMBER 2 0 2 0 Peggy J. Trygstad Kristen A. Malzahn Eric R. Banilower Courtney L. Plumley Anna D. Bruce Disclaimer Are All Students Getting Equal Access to High-Quality Science Education? Data From the 2018 NSSME+ was prepared with support from the National Science Foundation under grant number DGE-1642413. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Suggested Citation Trygstad, P. J., Malzahn, K. A., Banilower, E. R., Plumley, C. L., & Bruce, A. D. (2020) . Are all students getting equal access to high-quality science education? Data from the 2108 NSSME+. Horizon Research, Inc. Additional Information More details and products from the 2018 NSSME+, as well as previous iterations ofthe study, can be found at: [http://horizon-research.com/NSSME/](http://horizon-research.com/NSSME/) Page List of Tables ..................................................................................................................................v List of Figures............................................................................................................................. xiii Chapter One: Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1 Organization of This Report ................................................................................................3 Chapter Two: Free/Reduced-Price Lunch ................................................................................. 5 Nature of Science Instruction...............................................................................................5 Material Resources............................................................................................................. 15 Well-Prepared Teachers .....................................................................................................21 Supportive Context for Learning .......................................................................................34 Chapter Three: Community Type............................................................................................. 51 Nature of Science Instruction.............................................................................................51 Material Resources.............................................................................................................59 Well-Prepared Teachers .....................................................................................................65 Supportive Context for Learning .......................................................................................79 Chapter Four: Students From Race/Ethnicity Groups Historically Underrepresented in STEM......................................................................................93 Nature of Science Instruction.............................................................................................93 Material Resources........................................................................................................... 103 Well-Prepared Teachers ................................................................................................... 108 Supportive Context for Learning ..................................................................................... 122 Chapter Five: Prior Achievement Level ..................................................................................125 Nature of Science Instruction........................................................................................... 125 Material Resources........................................................................................................... 133 Well-Prepared

FAQs

What study does the report use to analyze access to high-quality science education?

The report uses data from the 2018 NSSME+ study, supported by the National Science Foundation under grant DGE-1642413.

How are student groups and learning contexts compared in the report?

Findings are organized by free/reduced-price lunch status, community type, race/ethnicity groups historically underrepresented in STEM, and prior achievement level.

What instructional and resource areas does the report focus on?

It focuses on nature of science instruction, material resources, well-prepared teachers, and the supportive context for learning.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Damian