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Direct linkLaDue, Nicole D.; Libarkin, Julie C.; Thomas, Stephen R. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015
The pervasive use of visual representations in textbooks, curricula, and assessments underscores their importance in K-12 science education. For example, visual representations figure prominently in the recent publication of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Lead States in Next generation science standards: for states, by states.…
Descriptors: Science Education, Earth Science, Biology, Physics
Download full textContino, Julie; Anderson, O. Roger – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2013
In New York State (NYS), Earth science teachers use the "National Science Education Standards" (NSES), the NYS "Learning Standards for Mathematics, Science and Technology" (NYS Standards), and the "Physical Setting/Earth Science Core Curriculum" (Core Curriculum) to create local curricula and daily lessons. In this…
Descriptors: Earth Science, National Standards, State Standards, Core Curriculum
Schaffer, Dane L. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2012
This commentary paper focuses upon the loss of respect for Earth Sciences on the part of many school districts across the United States. Too many Earth Science teachers are uncertified to teach Earth Science, or hold certificates to teach the subject merely because they took a test. The Earth Sciences have faced this problem for many years…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy, Science Teachers
Mohan, Subhas – ProQuest LLC, 2015
This study explores the differences in student achievement on state standardized tests between experiential learning and direct learning instructional methodologies. Specifically, the study compares student performances in Expeditionary Learning schools, which is a Comprehensive School Reform model that utilizes experiential learning, to their…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Public Schools, Comparative Analysis, Academic Achievement
Contino, Julie – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013
In a standards-based system, it is important for all components of the system to align in order to achieve the intended goals. No Child Left Behind law mandates that assessments be fully aligned with state standards, be valid, reliable and fair, be reported to all stakeholders, and provide evidence that all students in the state are meeting the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Science Tests, Science Education, State Standards
Peer reviewedLadd, George T. – Science Education, 1972
Descriptors: Earth Science, Secondary School Science, Test Reviews, Tests
Allen, James D.; Dietrich, Anne – 1991
Student differences in attributions and motivation toward the study of high school Regents Earth Science were investigated through a naturalistic classroom study. Subjects were 72 ninth-graders in a rural New York high school. A shift in student attributions regarding success or failure in the class was facilitated by introducing an instructional…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Grade 9, High Schools, Mastery Learning
