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Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1989
This document outlines the use of machine-scorable open-ended questions for the evaluation of Physics 30 in Alberta. Contents included are: (1) an introduction to the questions; (2) sample instruction sheet; (3) thirty sample items from the complete course; (4) item information including an answer key, difficulty, and source of each item; (5)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 12, High Schools, Physics
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Anamuah-Mensah, Jophus; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987
Reported the development and validation of an integrated model of performance on chemical concept-volumetric analysis. Model was tested on 265 chemistry students in eight schools.Results indicated that for subjects using algorithms without understanding, performance on volumetric analysis problems was not influenced by proportional reasoning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, Grade 12
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Ethington, Corinna A.; Wolfle, Lee M. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1984
Reanalysis of data for 13,200 twelfth-grade students indicated that sex has a significant effect on mathematics achievement even after controlling for sex differences in spatial abilities and background and interest in mathematics. Women tend to have less spatial visualization ability, and its effects on mathematics achievement are greater for…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Grade 12, Mathematics Achievement, Secondary Education
Carlson, Don M. – 2001
This activity for students in grade 12 aims to increase their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and its fundamental ideas: checks and balances, separation of powers, Bill of Rights, and the amendments. Students judge the constitutional powers of each brand of government by participating in the power game. The activity explains how the game is…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Democracy, Educational Games, Federal Government
MacDonald, David R. – 1999
This grade 12 lesson provides students with an understanding of real world investing and of the effects of day to day decisions on their financial futures. The lesson is based on a fictitious situation in which a financial management consultant (the student) must help a new widow with young children put her finances in order after her husband's…
Descriptors: Basic Business Education, Economics, Economics Education, Financial Problems
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Quinn, Robert J.; Tomlinson, Stephen – Mathematics Teacher, 1999
Features activities for advanced second-year algebra students in grades 11 and 12. Introduces three random variables and considers an empirical and theoretical probability for each. Uses coins, regular dice, decahedral dice, and calculators. (ASK)
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculators, Estimation (Mathematics), Grade 11
Holzberg, Carol S. – Technology & Learning, 2006
The National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions reports that American 12th graders ranked near the bottom of 21 nations that participated in the Third International Mathematics and Science Survey. This article describes several free Web resources designed to supplement rigorous classroom instruction, support NCLB initiatives, and…
Descriptors: Grade 12, Student Evaluation, Partnerships in Education, Faculty Development
Seminole County Board of Public Instruction, Sanford, FL. – 1990
This guide from the Seminole County School District (Florida) outlines the advanced, general, and basic curriculum for a 12th grade economics course. The course outline features 18 units, county and state student performance standards, the titles of suggested activities, and free enterprise and consumer education minimum objectives. (DB)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Guides, Economics Education
Leeman, Phyllis A. – 1988
Designed to develop 12th-grade multiple competencies courses, this curriculum prepares the student to assist a physician, dentist, or other health professional with the management of a medical office and to perform basic health services procedures. Course descriptions are provided for the two courses in the curriculum: medical services assistant…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavioral Objectives, Grade 12, High Schools
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Curriculum Development. – 1987
Meant to be used by school district administrators and teachers, this syllabus for New York State schools includes the chapters: (1) "Introduction: How To Use the Social Studies Syllabus, 7-12"; (2) "Goals of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education in New York State"; (3) "Overall Goals of the Social Studies Program, 7-12"; (4)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Economics, Economics Education
Arenas, Michael – 1999
The California city of Rancho Cucamonga has been given the task of developing a 4-square-mile area into a productive venture. There is already freeway access and a cargo railroad line, but sewer lines and various other services must be added. This lesson plan stipulates that student teams, each representing a specific interest in the business…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Community Benefits, Community Planning, Economics
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Shaughnessy, J. Michael; Zawojewski, Judith S. – Mathematics Teacher, 1999
Discusses the results of the 1996 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) of secondary school students on probability and statistics. The most recent results indicate that more attention is being given to data analysis, statistics, and probability, and that student performance on these items is gradually improving compared to the 1990…
Descriptors: Grade 12, Grade 8, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Instruction
Burz, Helen L.; Marshall, Kit – 1997
This book is intended to be used as a guide to develop a performance-based curriculum based on language arts standards recommended by the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association. The book helps teachers take their students beyond knowledge and basic skills by teaching them to be accountable for showing…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12, Grade 3
Peterson, Burnell – 1990
This curriculum unit was prepared for senior high classroom use to teach geography, history, and environmental issues. The objective of the lesson is to illustrate the historical man/river relationship between Egypt and the Nile River, and the impact of the Aswan dam on the agricultural and economic needs of the country today. The lesson requires…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Developing Nations, Ecology, Environmental Education
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1990
An annotated list of readings is suggested for high school teachers of U.S. history and geography at grade 11 and for teachers of courses in the principles of democracy at grade 12. The list was designed for use in California where the 11th grade curriculum emphasizes 20th century U.S. history and the 12th grade concentrates on the institution of…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Resources, Grade 11, Grade 12
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