STEM and computer science education publications
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Evaluation of Los Angeles City College’s STEM Pathways Program: Impacts of the STEM Learning Center on Student Outcomes
This report presents findings from a quasi-experimental study to estimate the impact of the STEM Learning Center on STEM course success and continuation in STEM.
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ST Math: Nonregulatory ESSA Standards Evidence Review & What Works Clearinghouse Standards Review
The study authors conducted multiple analyses to investigate the extent to which use of Spatial-Temporal (ST) Math in grades 3–5 was associated with increased school mathematics achievement.
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Early science and engineering: The impact of The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! on Learning
This study explores whether providing families with access to PBS KIDS The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! ™ activities can help children learn physical science and…
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Studying Implementation of Secondary Introductory Computer Science: Preliminary Results (Abstract Only)
Education researchers have extensively studied how secondary teachers adopt and adapt new curriculum and new teaching practices, especially in science and mathematics.
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Evaluating Digital Learning for Adult Basic Literacy and Numeracy
Through this research, we set out to understand how ABE programs might use these technologies to improve the instruction they offer, whether such technologies are effective with low-skilled adults and…
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Developing protocols to support collaborative teacher reflection and professional learning for science argument writing
This white paper describes the development of a suite of teacher reflection protocols that structure generative conversations among teachers about instruction in support of students’ written scientific arguments.
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Constructing Assessment Tasks that Blend Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Science Practices for Classroom Formative Applications
In this paper we describe how we use principles of evidence-centered design to develop classroom-based science assessments that integrate three dimensions of science proficiency.
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Next Generation STEM Learning for All: Envisioning Advances Based on NSF Supported Research
The STEM Forum exemplified how diverse stakeholders can work together to envision, create, and implement successful STEM schools and STEM learning experiences.
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Validity of the data from the child outcomes summary process: Findings from the ENHANCE Project
This brief describes findings from the ENHANCE study that sought to answer the question of whether the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) process produces valid ratings for measuring the child outcomes…
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Toddler naps in child care: Associations with demographics and developmental outcomes
The objectives were to characterize the rate, duration, and factors associated with napping in a large, nationally representative sample of toddlers attending child care.
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Using Indicator Data to Drive K–12 STEM Improvements in States and Districts: Implications and Recommendations for Leaders and Policymakers
In this paper, Michael Lach of the University of Chicago details how district and state education leaders might use the indicator system to improve STEM education.
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Using Indicator Data to Drive K–12 STEM Improvements in States and Districts: Implications and Recommendations for Leaders and Policymakers – Executive Summary
In this paper, Michael Lach of the University of Chicago details how district and state education leaders might use the indicator system to improve STEM education.