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Miller-Whitehead, Marie – 1997
The goal of this research was to determine if standardized science test scores in Tennessee show evidence of continuous improvement in student achievement. The data examined as part of this study display evidence of a performance dip in Grade 4 but show an overall increase in scores across grade levels. A discussion of Tennessee's value added…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Curriculum