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Wang, Jianjun; Ma, Xin – Athens Journal of Education, 2019
This rejoinder keeps the original focus on statistical computing pertaining to the correlation of student achievement between mathematics and science from the Trend in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Albeit the availability of student performance data in TIMSS and the emphasis of the inter-subject connection in the Next Generation Science…
Descriptors: Scores, Correlation, Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education
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Kalinowski, Steven T.; Leonard, Mary J.; Taper, Mark L. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2016
We developed and validated the Conceptual Assessment of Natural Selection (CANS), a multiple-choice test designed to assess how well college students understand the central principles of natural selection. The expert panel that reviewed the CANS concluded its questions were relevant to natural selection and generally did a good job sampling the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Tests, Genetics, Evolution
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Nwafor, Chika E.; Obodo, Abigail Chikaodinaka; Okafor, Gabriel – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This study explored the effect of self-regulated learning approach on junior secondary school students' achievement in basic science. Quasi-experimental design was used for the study.Two co-educational schools were drawn for the study through simple random sampling technique. One school was assigned to the treatment group while the other was…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Science Achievement, Junior High School Students, Quasiexperimental Design
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Okere, Mark I. O.; Ndeke, Grace C. W. – European Journal of Educational Research, 2012
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of gender and knowledge on scientific creativity among form three biology students (third year in secondary school cycle) in Nakuru district in Kenya. The cross- sectional survey research was employed. A sample of eight schools with a total of 363 students was selected from the population…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Secondary School Students, Science Instruction
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Wambugu, Patriciah W.; Changeiywo, Johnson M. – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2008
This study aimed at finding out the effects of Mastery Learning Approach (MLA) on students' achievement in Physics. The study was Quasi-experimental and Solomon Four Non-equivalent Control Group Design was used. The target population comprised of secondary school students in Kieni East Division of Nyeri District. The accessible population was Form…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Teacher Effectiveness, Mastery Learning