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Book Chapter | January 2001
The Standards vision guides the discussion in this chapter on science teaching standards for the postsecondary level. The discussion centers on the importance of goal setting, designing experiences to meet students’…
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Usable Assessments for Teaching Science Content and Inquiry Standards
Book Chapter | January 2006
This chapter reports on an approach to developing middle school science assessments using a learning-goals-driven design model. The design process for creating usable assessments that are aligned with curriculum and…
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The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards
Page | January 2020
The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards An NSTA Background Paper Writers of Science for All Americans (AAAS 1989) were the first to clearly define the “understandings and ways of thinking [that] are essential for all citizens in a world shaped by science and technology.”…
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Teaching Teachers: Standardizing the Language of Inquiry
Journal Article | February 2001
Using the precise language of science can help teachers develop students' science-process skills. Inquiry goes far beyond simply asking questions. Inquiry combines the use of science processes with knowledge of science…
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Teaching Teachers: Standards Direct Preservice Teacher Portfolios
Journal Article | February 2000
Portfolios provide an opportunity and a structure for teachers to document and describe their teaching, articulate professional knowledge, and reflect on what, how, and why they teach. In this article, a required…
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Journal Article | September 2020
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Journal Article | March 2023
In the information age, the acquisition of data literacy skills has become increasingly important for undergraduate student success, yet these skills are not emphasized in the lecture setting. Here we present a study to…
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Debunking Myths of Standards-Based Grading
Journal Article | September 2022
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Examining Perspectives of Teaching Among Biology Teaching Assistants
Journal Article | January 2022
Recent reform efforts in postsecondary science teaching have called for shifts in instructional methods to include more evidence-based instructional practices. However, a myriad of factors play a role in whether an…
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Journal Article | March 2022
The Student Participation Observation Tool (SPOT) is a web-based classroom observation protocol developed for higher education STEM courses and based on research on evidence-based practices. The low-inference and…
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Connecting Projects to Standards
Journal Article | August 2020
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Incorporating Models Into Science Teaching to Meet the Next Generation Science Standards
Journal Article | September 2013
Discover what the NGSS has to say about the proper use of models in the middle school classroom.
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Learning to Teach with Science Representations
Journal Article | January 2023
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Using Understanding by Design to Make the Standards Come Alive
Journal Article | October 2021
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Point of View: The Next Generation Science Standards: Impact on College Science Teaching
Journal Article | September 2015
This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses why college teachers should become familiar with the NGSS.
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