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From Prescribed Curriculum to Classroom Practice: An Examination of the Implementation of the New York State Earth Science Standards
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Contino, 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
A Case Study of the Alignment between Curriculum and Assessment in the New York State Earth Science Standards-Based System
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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