Improving Indicators of the Quality of Science and Mathematics Education in Grades K-12

Improving Indicators of the Quality of Science and Mathematics Education in Grades K-12
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9780309037402
ISBN-13 : 0309037409
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Book Synopsis Improving Indicators of the Quality of Science and Mathematics Education in Grades K-12 by : National Research Council

Download or read book Improving Indicators of the Quality of Science and Mathematics Education in Grades K-12 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1988-02-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a carefully developed monitoring system to track the progress of mathematics and science education, particularly the effects of ongoing efforts to improve students' scientific knowledge and mathematics competency. It describes an improved series of indicators to assess student learning, curriculum quality, teaching effectiveness, student behavior, and financial and leadership support for mathematics and science education. Of special interest is a critical review of current testing methods and their use in probing higher-order skills and evaluating educational quality.


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