Indicators of Precollege Education in Science and Mathematics - A Preliminary Review

Many studies point to the inadequacy of precollege education in the United States. How can it be improved? The development of effective policy requires information on the condition of education and the ability to measure change. This book lays out a framework for an efficient monitoring system. Key variables include teacher quality and quantity, course content, instructional time and enrollment, and student achievement.

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Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, National Research Council

Summary

Examines how the inadequacy of precollege education in the United States can be improved. This book lays out a framework for an efficient monitoring system. The key variables include teacher quality and quantity, course content, instructional time and enrollment, and student achievement.

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• Authors: Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Indicators of Precollege Sc, Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, Division Of Behavioral And Social Scienc, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1985
• EAN: 9780309078382
• ISBN: 978-0-309-07838-2
• No. of pages: 210
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Schule und Lernen: Mathematik, Naturwissenschaften, Technik allgemein, Naturwissenschaften, allgemein, SCIENCE / Study & Teaching, Education / Teaching, EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology