Selected Readings


Aldridge, B.G. (1989). Essential Changes in Secondary School Science: Scope, Sequence and Coordination. Washington, DC: National Science Teachers Association.

American Association for the Advancement of Science (1989). Science for All Americans: A Project 2061 Report on Literacy Goals in Science, Mathematics, and Technology. Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science.

American Geological Institute (1991). Earth Science Education for the 21st Century: A Planning Guide. Alexandria, VA: American Geological Institute.

Bybee, R.W., C.E. Buchwald, S. Crissman, D.R. Heil, P.J. Kuerbis, C. Matsumoto, and J.D. McInerney (1989). Science and Technology Education for the Elementary Years: Frameworks for Curriculum and Instruction. Washington, DC: National Center for Improving Science Education.

California Department of Education (1990). Science Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education.

Davis, F. (1990). "Assessing Science Education: A Case for Multiple Perspectives." In G.E. Hein, ed., The Assessment of Hands-On Elementary Science Programs. Grand Forks, ND: North Dakota Study Group.

Frank, P. (1957). Philosophy of Science, the Link Between Science and Philosophy. A Spectrum Book. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

National Center for Improving Science Education (1990). Science and Technology Education for the Middle Years: Frameworks for Curriculum and Instruction. Washington, DC: The National Center for Improving Science Education.

National Center for Improving Science Education (1991). The High Stakes of High School Science. Washington, DC: The National Center for Improving Science Education.

National Research Council (1990). Fulfilling the Promise: Biology Education in the Nation’s Schools. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

National Science Board Commission on Precollege Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (1983). Educating Americans for the 21st Century. Washington, DC: National Science Foundation.

National Science Teachers Association, 1989.

Resnick, L. (1987). Education and Learning to Think. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Shymansky, J.A., W.C. Kyle, and J.M. Alpert (1983). "The Effects of New Science Curricula on Student Performance." Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 20(5): 387–404.

Stiggins, R.J. (1987). "Design and Development of Performance Assessment." Educational Measurement: Issues and Practices, Fall: 33–42.

Strang, J. (1990). Measurement in School Science. London, United Kingdom: Assessment Performance Unit, School Examination and Assessment Council, Central Office of Information.



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