Assessment and item specifications for the NAEP 2009 mathematics assessment [[electronic resource] ] : National Assessment of Educational Progress |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Dept. of Education, , [2007] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (134 unnumbered pages) : illustrations |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation
Educational evaluation - United States |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Assessment and item specifications for the NAEP 2009 mathematics assessment |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910700843103321 |
[Washington, D.C.] : , : National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Dept. of Education, , [2007] | ||
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Examining gaps in mathematics achievement among racial-ethnic groups, 1972-1992 / / Mark Berends ... [et al.] |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Education, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (184 p.) |
Disciplina | 510/.71/073 |
Altri autori (Persone) | BerendsMark <1962-> |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation
Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - History - 20th century Mathematical ability - Testing Minorities - Education - United States - Evaluation |
ISBN |
1-282-28263-8
9786612282638 0-8330-4066-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One- Explaining Student Achievement Gaps Over Time; Background and Significance; Student Test Scores Trends Between the 1970's and 1990's; Families, Schools, and Student Test Score Gaps; Organization of Analysis; Chapter Two- Individual, Family, and School Conditions and Their Relationships to Student Achievement; Theoretical Perspectives for Examining Student Achievements; Examining Families, Schools, and Student Achievement Gaps; Individual and Family Characteristics; School Factors
Chapter Three- Data and Methodology Data for High School Senior Cohorts; Dependent Measure: Mathematics Achievement; Definitions of Family Variables; School Variables; Methodology; Chapter Four- Trends in Mathematics Achievement, Family, and School Characteristics, 1972-1992; Test Score Differences Among Racial-Ethnic Groups over Time; Changes in Family Background Characteristics Among Racial-Ethnic Groups; Changes in School Characteristics Among Racial-Ethnic Groups; Changes in Self-Reported Track Placement Among Racial-Ethnic Groups; Summary Chapter Five- The Relationships Between Mathematics Test Score Gaps and Changes in Families and Schools, 1972-1992 Decomposing Changes in the Black-White Test Score Gap; Decomposing Changes in the Latino-White Test Gap; Chapter Six- Test Score Gaps Among Racial-Ethnic Groups: Conclusions and Policy Implications; Limitation of Our Analysis; Changes in Mathematics Score Gaps Among Blacks, Latinos, and Whites; Changes in Families and Test Score Gaps in Mathematics; Changes in Schools and Test Score Gaps in Mathematics; Persistent Inequality in the Mathematics Test Score Gaps Policy Implications of Our Analysis Appendix A- Item Response Theory Scaling of Pooled Senior Cohorts in NLS, HSB, and NELS; Appendix B- Mathematics Items Mapping Across Data Sources, 1972-1992; Appendix C- Item Response Theory Estimation Methods; Appendix D- Survey Items Used to Operationalize Individual, Family, and School Measures in NLS-72, HSB-82, and NELS-92; Appendix E- Multilevel Results Relating Mathematics Achievement to Individual, Family, and School Characteristics, 1972-1992; References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219962303321 |
Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Education, c2005 | ||
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Fueling the high tech workforce with math and science education : field hearing before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, January 23, 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 95 p.) : ill |
Soggetto topico |
High technology industries - Employees - Training of - United States
High technology and education - United States Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation Science - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation Academic achievement - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
High technology industries
Mathematics Science Academic achievement Technology & engineering Education |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Fueling the high tech workforce with math and science education |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910694046703321 |
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Highlights from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2003 [[electronic resource] /] / Patrick Gonzales ... [and others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, , [2004] |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 108 pages : digital, PDF file |
Altri autori (Persone) | GonzalesPatrick Andrew <1964-> |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States
Science - Study and teaching - United States Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation Science - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation |
Soggetto genere / forma | Statistics. |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Highlights from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910698357903321 |
Washington, DC : , : National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, , [2004] | ||
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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 |
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 | ||
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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 |
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 | ||
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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 | ||
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Keeping score : Ann Shannon ; Keeping Score Mathematical Sciences Education Board, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Board, contributor |
Autore | Shannon Ann |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academy Press, , [1999] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 85 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 510.71073 |
Collana | The compass series |
Soggetto topico | Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-309-51943-8
0-309-18439-8 0-585-20699-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455925403321 |
Shannon Ann | ||
Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academy Press, , [1999] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Keeping score : Ann Shannon ; Keeping Score Mathematical Sciences Education Board, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Board, contributor |
Autore | Shannon Ann |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academy Press, , [1999] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 85 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 510.71073 |
Collana | The compass series |
Soggetto topico | Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation |
ISBN |
0-309-51943-8
0-309-18439-8 0-585-20699-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778747703321 |
Shannon Ann | ||
Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academy Press, , [1999] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Keeping score : Ann Shannon ; Keeping Score Mathematical Sciences Education Board, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Board, contributor |
Autore | Shannon Ann |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academy Press, , [1999] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 85 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 510.71073 |
Collana | The compass series |
Soggetto topico | Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States - Evaluation |
ISBN |
0-309-51943-8
0-309-18439-8 0-585-20699-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825414303321 |
Shannon Ann | ||
Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academy Press, , [1999] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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