Who Chooses the STEM Endorsement in Houston ISD High Schools. Research Brief

Houston Education Research Consortium. 6100 Main Street, MS-258, Houston, Texas 77005. Tel: 713-348-2532; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://kinder.rice.edu/centers/houston-education-research-consortium

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National Science Foundation (NSF)

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Grade 9; High School Students; STEM Education; Decision Making; Student Characteristics; Gender Differences; Asian American Students; Pacific Islanders; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; White Students; Scores; Science Achievement; Institutional Characteristics

This brief examines which students in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) were more likely to choose the STEM endorsement in ninth grade. The study examined STEM endorsement choice among students who began high school in the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years. The analyses showed female students were significantly less likely to choose the STEM endorsement than male students. Furthermore, Asian and Pacific Islander students were more likely to select the STEM endorsement than Black, Hispanic, and White students. Finally, the analyses found a positive relationship between students' scores on the STAAR science test in eighth grade and STEM endorsement choice upon high school entry.

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2024

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