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Improving indicators of the quality of science amd mathematics education in grades K-12 [[electronic resource] /] / Richard J. Murnane and Senta A. Raizen, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council
| Improving indicators of the quality of science amd mathematics education in grades K-12 [[electronic resource] /] / Richard J. Murnane and Senta A. Raizen, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 |
| Descrizione fisica | x, 220 p |
| Disciplina | 507/.1073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MurnaneRichard J
RaizenSenta A |
| Soggetto topico |
Science - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation
Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-22152-6
9786610221523 0-309-59570-3 0-585-14328-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455797903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Improving indicators of the quality of science amd mathematics education in grades K-12 [[electronic resource] /] / Richard J. Murnane and Senta A. Raizen, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council
| Improving indicators of the quality of science amd mathematics education in grades K-12 [[electronic resource] /] / Richard J. Murnane and Senta A. Raizen, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 |
| Descrizione fisica | x, 220 p |
| Disciplina | 507/.1073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MurnaneRichard J
RaizenSenta A |
| Soggetto topico |
Science - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation
Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-280-22152-6
9786610221523 0-309-59570-3 0-585-14328-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778781603321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Improving indicators of the quality of science amd mathematics education in grades K-12 / / Richard J. Murnane and Senta A. Raizen, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council
| Improving indicators of the quality of science amd mathematics education in grades K-12 / / Richard J. Murnane and Senta A. Raizen, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 |
| Descrizione fisica | x, 220 p |
| Disciplina | 507/.1073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MurnaneRichard J
RaizenSenta A |
| Soggetto topico |
Science - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation
Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-280-22152-6
9786610221523 0-309-59570-3 0-585-14328-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Improving Indicators of the Quality of Science and Mathematics Education in Grades K-12 -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Summary and Recommendations -- INDICATORS OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Indicators of Learning in Science and Mathematics -- Indicators of Student Behavior -- Indicators of Teaching Quality -- Indicators of Curriculum Quality -- Indicators of Financial and Leadership Support -- 2 Science and Mathematics Education -- SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL LITERACY -- Literacy in Science -- The Nature of the Scientific World View -- The Nature of the Scientific Enterprise -- Scientific Habits of Mind -- Science and Human Affairs -- Literacy in Mathematics -- Practical Literacy in Mathematics -- Civic Literacy in Mathematics -- Using Mathematics as a Tool -- Cultural Literacy in Mathematics -- A CONCEPTION OF SCHOOLING -- Schooling as the Behavior of Students and Teachers -- Incentives and Constraints -- The Distribution of Excellence -- 3 What Are Indicators? -- DEFINING INDICATORS -- INTERPRETING INDICATORS -- Choice of Variables -- Problems of Aggregation -- Aggregation Effects and the Ecological Fallacy -- Inconsistent Aggregation and Self-Selection -- Problems of Scale -- INDICATORS FOR WHOM? -- COLLECTING INFORMATION -- Comparability Versus Depth of Information -- Timing -- Design of Expert Panels for Assessment -- Rater Variability -- Validity and Reliability -- Coordination of Strategies for Collecting Data -- 4 Indicators of Learning in Science and Mathematics -- AN APPRAISAL OF CURRENT TESTS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT -- Purposes of Testing -- Evaluation of Student Learning -- Improving Instruction -- Criticisms of Current Testing -- Multiple-Choice Tests Penalize Creative Thinking -- Multiple-Choice Tests Are Not Representative of Real-Life Problem Situations.
Multiple-Choice Tests Are Undesirably Coachable -- Multiple-Choice Tests Exert Undesirable Influence on the Curriculum -- Multiple-Choice Tests Are Not Based on Theory -- Science Content in Multiple-Choice Achievement Tests is Questionable -- Some Virtues of the Current Testing System -- NEW METHODS OF ASSESSMENT -- Global Assessment -- Assessment of Conceptual Knowledge and Processing Skills -- Speed of Processing -- Pattern Recognition -- Organization of Knowledge -- Skill in Retrieving Information -- Internal Representations of Problems -- Procedural Knowledge -- The Development and Use of New Methods -- Summary -- Recommendations -- IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES -- ASSESSING ADULTS SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL LITERACY -- Desired Attributes of Indicators -- Target Populations for Assessment -- Data Collection Strategies -- Assessing Grasp of Grand Conceptual Schemes -- Recommendation -- 5 Indicators of Student Behavior -- STUDENTS AS KEY ACTORS -- STUDENT ACTIVITIES -- In-School Activities -- Out-of-School Activities -- Recommendations -- ATTITUDES TOWARD SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS -- Recommendation -- SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL HABITS OF MIND -- Relevant Constructs -- Engagement -- Expectations/Autonomy -- Connectedness -- Competence -- Recommendation -- 6 Indicators of Teaching Quality -- TEACHERS AS KEY ACTORS -- Findings from the Literature -- The Professional Teacher -- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS AND LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE -- College Education -- Subject-Matter Knowledge -- Sampling Strategy -- Needed Research -- Recommendations -- TEACHERS' USE OF TIME -- Time-Use Outside the Classroom -- Time-Use in the Classroom -- Needed Research -- Recommendations -- IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES -- WORKING CONDITIONS FOR TEACHING SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS -- Resources for Teaching Science and Mathematics -- Salaries as Incentives. Recommendations -- 7 Indicators of Curriculum -- DEFINING THE CONCEPTS -- What Is Meant by Curriculum? -- Indicators for Whom? -- What Kinds of Indicators? -- MEASURES OF CURRICULUM CONTAINED IN OTHER CHAPTERS -- DEVELOPING INDICATORS OF CONTENT COVERAGE -- Curriculum Frameworks -- Establishing Subject-Matter Frameworks -- Obtaining Measures of Content Coverage -- State Guidelines -- Textbook Series -- Tests -- Implemented Curriculum -- Frequency of Mapping -- Recommendations -- DEVELOPING INDICATORS OF CURRICULUM QUALITY -- Depth of Treatment -- Scientific Accuracy and Pedagogic Quality -- Developing Criteria for Assessing Quality -- Recommendations -- IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES -- 8 Indicators of Financial and Leadership Support -- RESOURCES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL -- FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT -- Recommendation -- NATIONAL LEADERSHIP -- Recommendation -- References -- Appendix A Colloquium on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education -- PARTICIPANTS -- Testing Group -- Curriculum Group -- Teacher Effectiveness Group -- Science Attitudes/Motivation Group -- Science Literacy Group -- Financial Indicators Group (Special Session) -- Observers -- Appendix B Review of Science Content in Selected Student Achievement Tests -- SCIENCE TEST REVIEW PANEL -- Appendix C Summaries of Meetings with Representatives of State and Local Education Agencies -- SUMMARY OF MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES -- Quality of the Curriculum -- Teacher Effectiveness -- Assessment of Learning -- Use of Resources -- Student Attitudes and Motivation -- General Science Literacy -- Participants: State Education Agencies -- SUMMARY OF MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Teacher Effectiveness -- Possible Indicators -- Use of Indicators -- Quality of Curriculum -- Possible Indicators -- Assessment of Learning. Resources -- Scientific Literacy -- Student Attitudes and Motivation -- General Suggestions -- Participants: Local School Districts -- Appendix D Current Projects on Indicators -- Development of Indicators from Existing Research and Data Bases -- Studies to Improve Basic Data Collection -- New Survey Data Applicable to Indicators -- Efforts to Develop Indicators of the Quality of Curriculum -- REFERENCES -- Appendix E Coordination of Strategies for Collecting Data -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818452203321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Indicators of precollege education in science and mathematics [[electronic resource] ] : a preliminary review / / Senta A. Raizen and Lyle V. Jones, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Sciences and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council
| Indicators of precollege education in science and mathematics [[electronic resource] ] : a preliminary review / / Senta A. Raizen and Lyle V. Jones, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Sciences and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (211 p.) |
| Disciplina | 507/.1073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
RaizenSenta A
JonesLyle V |
| Soggetto topico |
Science - Study and teaching (Secondary) - United States - Evaluation
Mathematics - Study and teaching (Secondary) - United States - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-280-22231-X
9786610222315 0-309-59548-7 0-585-08481-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778712903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Indicators of precollege education in science and mathematics : a preliminary review / / Senta A. Raizen and Lyle V. Jones, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Sciences and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council
| Indicators of precollege education in science and mathematics : a preliminary review / / Senta A. Raizen and Lyle V. Jones, editors ; Committee on Indicators of Sciences and Mathematics Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (211 p.) |
| Disciplina | 507/.1073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
RaizenSenta A
JonesLyle V |
| Soggetto topico |
Science - Study and teaching (Secondary) - United States - Evaluation
Mathematics - Study and teaching (Secondary) - United States - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-280-22231-X
9786610222315 0-309-59548-7 0-585-08481-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Indicators of Precollege Education in Science and Mathematics -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction and Summary -- INTRODUCTION -- Background -- Scope of Report -- SUMMARY -- Selecting Indicators -- Outcome Variables -- Process Variables -- Input Variables -- Teachers -- Findings: Supply and Demand -- Aggregate Quantity -- Uncertainties -- Findings: Quality -- Lack of Information -- Requirements for Teaching Mathematics and Science -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Supply and Demand -- Quality -- Curriculum Content -- Findings -- Opportunity to Learn -- Textbooks and Courses -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Curriculum Content -- Textbooks and Courses -- Tests -- Instructional Time and Course Enrollment -- Findings -- Instructional Time and Student Learning -- Measuring Instructional Time: Elementary School -- Measuring Instructional Time: High School -- Conclusions and Recommendations: Elementary School -- Measures of Instructional Time -- Improving Methods for Collecting Information -- Conclusions and Recommendations: Secondary School -- Measures of Course Enrollment -- Improving Measures of Course Enrollment -- Assessing the Effects of Policy Changes -- Student Outcomes -- Findings -- Tests -- Achievement: All Students -- Achievement: College-Bound Students -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Assessments of Achievement -- Tests -- 2 The Selecton and Interpretation of Indicators -- AVAILABLE DATA AND INFORMATION ON EDUCATION -- THE CONCEPT OF INDICATORS -- SELECTING INDICATOR VARIABLES -- Outcomes -- Schooling Inputs And Processes -- School Processes: Instructional Time -- Input Variables -- Content -- Teachers -- Expenditures and Other Cost Factors -- Public Attitudes -- Conclusion -- COLLECTING INFORMATION -- DISAGGREGATING DATA -- Collecting Data At The State And Local Levels.
Disaggregating Data By Demographic Descriptors -- Separating Data By Educational Level -- INTERPRETING INDICATORS -- 3 Schooling Inputs To Science And Mathematics Education: Teachers And Curriculum Content -- TEACHERS -- Number of Teachers -- Supply of Teachers -- Demand for Teachers -- Quality of Teachers -- Elementary School -- Secondary School -- Defining Teacher Quality -- Findings -- Supply and Demand -- Aggregate Quantity -- Uncertainties -- Quality -- Lack of Information -- Requirements for Teaching Mathematics and Science -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Supply and Demand -- Quality -- CURRICULUM CONTENT -- Opportunity to Learn -- The Role of Textbooks -- Variations in Topic Emphasis -- Findings -- Opportunity to Learn -- Textbooks and Courses -- Conclusions And Recommendations -- Curriculum Content -- Textbooks And Courses -- Tests -- 4 The Schooling Process: Instructional Time and Course Enrollment -- INSTRUCTIONAL TIME AND STUDENT LEARNING -- Allocated Versus Actual Instructional Time -- Homework -- MEASURING INSTRUCTIONAL TIME -- Elementary School -- High School -- FINDINGS -- Instructional Time And Student Learning -- Measuring Instructional Time -- Elementary School -- High School -- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Elementary School -- Measures Of Instructional Time -- Improving Methods For Collecting Information -- Secondary School -- Measures Of Course Enrollment -- Improving Measures Of Course Enrollment -- Assessing The Effects Of Policy Changes -- 5 Student Outcomes -- STUDENT ATTITUDES -- STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT -- Measures Of Achievement -- Grades -- Test Scores -- Limitations Of Achievement Tests -- Achievement: All Students -- Mathematics -- Science -- Achievement: College-Bound Students -- FINDINGS -- Tests -- Achievement -- All Students -- College-Bound Students -- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Assessments Of Achievement -- Tests -- References -- Appendix State Data -- INTRODUCTION -- TEACHERS -- California -- Connecticut -- Illinois -- Michigan -- Minnesota -- New Jersey -- New York -- North Carolina -- Pennsylvania -- CONTENT -- Connecticut -- Illinois -- Michigan -- Minnesota -- New York -- North Carolina -- Pennsylvania -- INSTRUCTIONAL TIME/ENROLLMENT -- California -- Illinois -- Michigan -- Minnesota -- New Jersey -- New York -- North Carolina -- Pennsylvania -- Washington -- STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT -- California -- Connecticut -- Illinois -- Michigan -- Minnesota -- New Jersey -- New York -- North Carolina -- Pennsylvania -- Washington -- REFERENCES -- STATE PERSONNEL -- California -- Connecticut -- Illinois -- Michigan -- Minnesota -- New Jersey -- New York -- North Carolina -- Pennsylvania -- Washington. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817635203321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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