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Lederman, Norman G.; Niess, Margaret L. – School Science and Mathematics, 2000
Discusses current reforms and reform documents in science and mathematics education with regard to problem solving and inquiry. Considers assessment methods of inquiry to measure students' performance relative to current reforms. (Author/ASK)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Inquiry

Schwartz, Renee S.; Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad; Lederman, Norman G. – School Science and Mathematics, 2000
Describes an evaluation project that aimed to assess the potential of two elementary science specialists, as compared to elementary classroom teachers, to realize the reforms vision for science instruction in elementary classrooms. Indicates that specialists' views and practices were better aligned with those envisioned by current national reform…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Education, Inquiry, Problem Solving