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FirstSTEP: A Preliminary Review of the Effects of a Summer Bridge Program on Pre-College STEM Majors
Raines, Joan M. – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2012
More emphasis should be placed on what can be done to help encourage and prepare students choosing STEM-based majors to enter college, be successful, and graduate. Summer bridge programs can provide pre-college experiences to help attract and retain future STEM majors by exposing them to experiences they would encounter in college math and science…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Educational Experience, Science Course Improvement Projects, Developmental Studies Programs
Wang, Jianjun – Online Submission, 2013
California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) received funding from National Science Foundation's (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to recruit Noyce Scholars from upper-division science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors, graduate students, and professionals switched to STEM teaching from other fields (NSF…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Scholarships, Graduate Students
Slavin, Robert E.; Lake, Cynthia; Groff, Cynthia – Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education, 2008
This article reviews research on the achievement outcomes of mathematics programs for middle and high schools. Study inclusion requirements included use of a randomized or matched control group, a study duration of at least twelve weeks, and equality at pretest. There were 102 qualifying studies, 28 of which used random assignment to treatments.…
Descriptors: Evidence, Cooperative Learning, Effect Size, Control Groups
Miller, Gloria I.; Jaciw, Andrew; Wei, Xin; Ma, Boya – Empirical Education Inc., 2007
This research project consists of a randomized experiment in a few of the Reynoldsburg City Schools. The primary purpose of this research is to produce scientifically based evidence of the comparative effectiveness of the "Scott Foresman Science" ("SFScience)" program. The question being addressed by the research is whether…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Reading Achievement, Evidence, Outcome Measures

Mayer, Victor J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1984
Reports findings of a national evaluation of the Crustal Evolution Education Project focusing on student/teacher characteristics and student achievement and attitudes. Evaluation objectives, design of evaluation, instruments and methods of data collection are included. Directions developed for center coordinators/test teachers and samples of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Evaluation, Geology, Program Evaluation
Fraser, Barry J.; Northfield, Jeffrey R. – 1981
During 1974, materials developed by the Australian Science Education Projects (ASEP) became available in final published form. The publication of these materials was an especially important undertaking since ASEP was the first national curriculum project, in any subject area, to be developed in Australia. This report presents research into four…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development
Griffin, Richard A.; And Others – 1984
Recent criticisms of science education in the United States led to a unique experience in the Conroe Independent School District in Texas. An evaluation committee of local professional and eminent scientists was established by the local superintendent to review and evaluate the adequacy of (1) the scope and sequence of science courses; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, College School Cooperation, Curriculum Development