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Peer reviewedTaylor, George; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1984
The Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park is the setting for a one-day laboratory exercise and evaluation of high school students' understanding of physics. The concepts and general techniques measured and the park's resources are discussed. Sample student responses are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, High Schools, Physics, Science Education
Peer reviewedTebbutt, Maurice – Physics Education, 1989
This article summarizes the examining syllabuses of the 1988 General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Physics papers. Some of the errors and uncertainties of the GCSE are discussed with examples. Lists five references. (YP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Physics
Kyle, William C., Jr.; And Others – 1989
This study was designed to assess the effect of a process oriented elementary science curriculum upon students' achievement. The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) Complete Battery with the social studies and science supplements was administered to sixth grade students completing one, two, or three years of the Science through Discovery program in…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Science Achievement
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Science Education. – 1985
The Regents competency test in science is a survey test of the core process skills and core understandings taken from the 10 blocks of the "Science Syllabus for Middle and Junior High Schools." The life, earth, and physical sciences are covered equally. Questions testing knowledge (recall and recognition), comprehension, application, and…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Elementary School Science
