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Failing the Test or the Failure of the Test: The Case of Environmental Education in Israel
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Zuzovsky, Ruth – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2021
Different approaches are employed when teaching environmental issues. One approach, termed the "environmental scientific approach," perceives environmental education as part of life or earth sciences, providing factual, scientific knowledge. Another approach, termed the "environmental sustainability citizenry approach",…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainability, Trend Analysis, Achievement Tests
Developing & Testing Curricula for Teaching Evolutionary Concepts at the Elementary School Level
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Grether, Gregory F. – American Biology Teacher, 2021
Evolution by natural selection is key to understanding life and of considerable practical importance in public health, medicine, biotechnology, and agriculture. "The Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS) include natural selection among several evolutionary concepts that all third-graders should know. This article explores a novel…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Genetics
Exploring Content Knowledge: Country Profile of Science Strengths and Weaknesses in TIMSS. Possible Implications for Educational Professionals and Science Research
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Daus, Stephan; Nilsen, Trude; Braeken, Johan – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2019
This study offers curriculum developers, teachers, and science education researchers a fine-grained profile on strengths and weaknesses in specific science domains and topics. The study involved a representative sample of 3844 Norwegian pupils in grade 8. Their responses on 216 TIMSS items in 18 topics from 4 science domains were modelled in a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Assessment, Achievement Tests, Science Achievement
Elementary Teachers' Use of Content Knowledge to Evaluate Students' Thinking in the Life Sciences
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Sabel, Jaime L.; Forbes, Cory T.; Flynn, Leslie – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
Science learning environments should provide opportunities for students to make sense of and enhance their understanding of disciplinary concepts. Teachers can support students' sense-making by engaging and responding to their ideas through high-leverage instructional practices such as formative assessment (FA). However, past research has shown…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Science Education, Educational Environment
A Statistical Analysis of the Characteristics of the Intended Curriculum for Japanese Primary Science and Its Relationship to the Attained Curriculum
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Matsubara, Kenji; Hagiwara, Yasuhito; Saruta, Yuji – Large-scale Assessments in Education, 2016
This study statistically investigates the characteristics of the intended curriculum for Japanese primary science, focusing on the learning content. The study used the TIMSS 2011 Grade 4 Curriculum Questionnaire data as a major source for the learning content prescribed at the national level. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to determine the…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Elementary School Students, Science Curriculum, Questionnaires
The Effects of Georgia's Choice Curricular Reform Model on Third Grade Science Scores on the Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test
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Phemister, Art W. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Georgia's Choice reading curriculum on third grade science scores on the Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test from 2002 to 2008. In assessing the effectiveness of the Georgia's Choice curriculum model this causal comparative study examined the 105 elementary schools that…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Reading, Reading Programs, Program Effectiveness
Learning to Critique and Adapt Science Curriculum Materials: Examining the Development of Preservice Elementary Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Beyer, Carrie J.; Davis, Elizabeth A. – Science Education, 2012
Teachers often engage in curricular planning by critiquing and adapting existing curriculum materials to contextualize lessons and compensate for their deficiencies. Designing instruction for students is shaped by teachers' ability to apply a variety of personal resources, including their pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). This study…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Science Tests, Teaching Methods, Preservice Teacher Education
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. Alabama. Grade 4, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. Arkansas. Grade 4, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. Arizona. Grade 4, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. Mississippi. Grade 4, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. Missouri. Grade 4, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. Georgia. Grade 4, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. South Dakota. Grade 4, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science
The Nation's Report Card Science 2009 State Snapshot Report. New Jersey. Grade 4, Public Schools
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
Guided by a new framework, the NAEP science assessment was updated in 2009 to keep the content current with key developments in science, curriculum standards, assessments, and research. The 2009 framework organizes science content into three broad content areas. Physical science includes concepts related to properties and changes of matter, forms…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science
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