Comparative Effectiveness of "Scott Foresman Science": A Report of a Randomized Experiment in Ogden City School District. Research Report

Autor/inn/en	Miller, Gloria I.; Jaciw, Andrew; Ma, Boya
Institution	Empirical Education Inc.
Titel	Comparative Effectiveness of "Scott Foresman Science": A Report of a Randomized Experiment in Ogden City School District. Research Report
Quelle	(2007), (40 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Control Groups; Educational Change; Educational Research; Elementary School Science; Federal Legislation; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Hands on Science; Inquiry; Investigations; Outcome Measures; Program Effectiveness; Public Schools; Reading Achievement; School Districts; Science Achievement; Science Instruction; Science Process Skills; Science Programs; Teaching Methods; Utah + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsreform; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Bundesrecht; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Untersuchung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Leseleistung; School district; Schulbezirk; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	This research project consists of a randomized experiment in Ogden City School District. The primary purpose of this research is to produce scientifically based evidence of the comparative effectiveness of the "Scott Foresman" program. The question being addressed by the research is whether the "Scott Foresman" program is more effective than the current curriculum being used in the participating campuses in the Ogden City School District. The research focuses on 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. The outcomes were measured by student achievement on standardized tests administered at the beginning and end of the project. Two test areas were selected as the outcome measures: Science Concepts and Processes, and Reading Achievement. The design of the experiment reflects the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, which directs schools to consult reports of rigorous research in making adoption decisions about instructional programs. The study was designed to provide useful information to support local decisions that take into account the specifics of district characteristics and their implementation of the program. This report provides a rich description of the conditions of implementation in order to assist the district in strengthening its program and to provide the reader with an understanding of the context for the findings. (Contains 38 tables, 5 figures and 4 footnotes.) [Funding for this paper was provided by Scott Foresman.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Empirical Education Inc. 425 Sherman Avenue Suite 210, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Tel: 650-328-1734; Fax: 650-328-1794; e-mail: contact@empiricaleducation.com; Web site: http://www.empiricaleducation.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10