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Direct linkSchmidt, William H.; Wang, Hsing Chi; McKnight, Curtis C. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2005
In recent years, US curriculum policy has emphasized standards-based conceptions of curricula in mathematics and science. This paper explores the data from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) to argue that the presence of content standards is not sufficient to guarantee curricula that lead to high-quality instruction and…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, National Standards, Academic Standards
