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Comer, Keith; Broght, Erik; Sampson, Kaylene – Journal of Institutional Research, 2011
Building on Shulruf, Hattie and Tumen (2008), this work examines the capacity of various National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA)-derived models to predict first-year performance in Biological Sciences at a New Zealand university. We compared three models: (1) the "best-80" indicator as used by several New Zealand…
Descriptors: Science Achievement, Biology, Secondary School Science, National Competency Tests
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Jackson, Shari L.; And Others – Interactive Learning Environments, 1994
Discussion of dynamic modeling focuses on the development of a new modeling tool called Model-It which provides intentionally designed scaffolding for learners, enabling them to build and test dynamic models of complex systems using object-oriented and qualitative techniques. Classroom testing with high school students is described. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: College Preparation, Futures (of Society), High Schools, Instructional Design