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The study examined the effect of charter school attendance on annual student achievement growth in math and reading. The research described in this report meets WWC evidence standards with reservations. WWC Rating Strengths: The study matched charter school students with similar students in traditional public schools using demographic and academic…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Charter Schools, Attendance
Direct linkBeishuizen, Jos; Wilhelm, Pascal; Schimmel, Marieke – Computers and Education, 2004
Inquiry learning requires the ability to understand that theory and evidence have to be distinguished and co-ordinated. Moreover, learners have to be able to control two or more independent variables when formulating hypotheses, designing experiments and interpreting outcomes. Can sixth-grade (9-10 years) children be trained to acquire these…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Learning Strategies, Predictor Variables, Computer Simulation
Zimmerman, Corinne; Raghavan, Kalyani; Sartoris, Mary – International Journal of Science Education, 2003
The Model-Assisted Reasoning in Science (MARS) project seeks to promote model-centered instruction as a means of improving middle-school science education. As part of the evaluation of the sixth-grade curriculum, performance of MARS and non-MARS students was compared on a curriculum-neutral task. Fourteen students participated in structured…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Theory Practice Relationship, Science Education, Instructional Effectiveness
