| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 118 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The progressive movement and science education -- Constructivism and science education -- The abuse and misuse of the standards movement -- Standards and science concept comprehension : the consequences of high-stakes testing -- Standards and the culture wars -- Assessing individual differences, disabilities, and otherwise -- Sexism and standards -- What next? The future of science education in America |
| Summary |
"This book was born of a science teacher's frustration brought on by the standardized testing movement's reliance on high-stakes tests as the sole measurement tool with which to measure achievement. Science by its very nature relies on original thinking for discovery and innovation."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-118) |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Science -- Study and teaching -- Standards -- United States.
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SCIENCE -- Study & Teaching.
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Science -- Study and teaching -- Standards
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2008017756 |
| ISBN |
9781607529873 |
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1607529874 |
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