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Emery, Katherine; Harlow, Danielle; Whitmer, Ali; Gaines, Steven – Science Teacher, 2015
People are regularly confronted with environmental and science-related issues presented to them in newspapers, on television, or even in their own doctor's office. Often the information they use to inform their decisions on matters of science may be ambiguous and contradictory. This article presents an activity that investigates how students deal…
Descriptors: Science Education, Standards, Information Literacy, Data Analysis
Cronin, John; Bowe, Branin – Northwest Evaluation Association, 2004
Each year, Pennsylvania students participate in testing as part of the Pennsylvania assessment program. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 take tests in reading and math while those in grades 6, 9 and 11 are assessed in writing. These tests serve as an important measure of student achievement for the state's accountability system. Results from these…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Achievement Tests, Standardized Tests, Reading Achievement