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Direct linkWankmuller, Robert J. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of this study was to investigate how school districts dealt with the challenges of implementing new science learning standards in their middle schools. Six Long Island school districts of varying size and levels of need, with different curricula models, and distinct building grade-level configurations were purposefully selected as case…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, State Standards, Academic Standards, Science Curriculum
Download full textNew York State Education Department, 2023
The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education provide that an intermediate-level science test is to be administered in Grade 8 to serve as a basis for determining students' need for academic intervention services in science. The New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test consists of two required components: a Written Test and a…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Science Tests, Intermediate Grades, Testing Programs
Peer reviewedRaje, Sonali – Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2019
Cross-connections between the sciences and mathematics are emphasized through the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards in the United States. One topic that is a common bridge between math and science is the concept of measurement and unit conversions in the metric/English system. This article uses a mixed-methods…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Metric System, Scientific Literacy
New York State Education Department, 2022
The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education provide that an intermediate-level science test is to be administered in Grade 8 to serve as a basis for determining students' need for academic intervention services in science. The New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test consists of two required components: a Written Test and a…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Science Tests, Intermediate Grades, Testing Programs
McHugh, Luisa; Kelly, Angela M.; Burghardt, M. David – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2018
Contemporary research has suggested that for students to compete globally, pedagogy must shift to emphasize the infusion of mathematics into science instruction to strengthen understanding. Innovative professional development programs are necessary to achieve this goal, particularly with respect to teaching graphing skills in the context of…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Students, Science Process Skills
New York State Education Department, 2021
The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education provide that an intermediate-level science test is to be administered in Grade 8 to serve as a basis for determining students' need for academic intervention services in science. For 2021, the New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test consists of a Written Test. The Written Test…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Science Tests, Intermediate Grades, Testing Programs
Brenner, Corinne; DesPortes, Kayla; Ochoa Hendrix, Jessica; Holford, Mandë – Information and Learning Sciences, 2021
Purpose: This paper aims to describe the design and user testing of GeoForge, a multiple-player digital learning experience for middle school that leverages virtual reality (VR) and individualized websites for learning concepts in planetary science. This paper investigates how specific instructional design choices and features of the technology…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Web Sites, Cooperative Learning, Middle School Students
Rebarber, Theodor – Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, 2020
This study finds that, breaking with decades of slow improvement, U.S. reading and math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and other assessments have seen historic declines since most states implemented national Common Core English and math curriculum standards six years ago. This descriptive analysis is designed to…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, National Competency Tests, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement
New York State Education Department, 2020
The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education provide that an intermediate-level science test is to be administered in Grade 8 to serve as a basis for determining students' need for academic intervention services in science. The New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test consists of two required components: a Written Test and a…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Science Tests, Intermediate Grades, Testing Programs
New York State Education Department, 2023
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has a partnership with Questar Assessment Inc. (Questar) for the online delivery of the 2023 Elementary-Level (Grade 5) and Intermediate-Level (Grade 8) Science Computer-Based Field Tests. Teachers from across the State work with NYSED in a variety of activities to ensure the validity and reliability…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Middle School Students
Woolford, Sam – i.e.: inquiry in education, 2022
Student investment in learning is often stronger when learning incorporates student choice, "real-world" authenticity, and creativity. This action research study investigated the impact of a particular tool for emphasizing these elements in learning: a free-choice, or "Genius Time," project in which middle school students in an…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Skill Development, Student Motivation, Personal Autonomy
New York State Education Department, 2019
The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education provide that an intermediate-level science test is to be administered in Grade 8 to serve as a basis for determining students' need for academic intervention services in science. The New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test consists of two required components: a Written Test and a…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Science Tests, Intermediate Grades, Testing Programs
New York State Education Department, 2022
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has a partnership with Questar Assessment Inc. (Questar) for the online delivery of the 2022 Elementary-Level (Grade 5) and Intermediate-Level (Grade 8) Science Computer-Based Field Tests. Teachers from across the State work with NYSED in a variety of activities to ensure the validity and reliability…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Middle School Students
Margolin, Jonathan; Pan, Jingtong; Friedman, Lawrence B.; Guyot, Katherine; Brown, Leah; Roach, Amy – American Institutes for Research, 2022
Playground Physics is a supplemental middle school science program designed to support embodied learning by enabling students to connect physics concepts to their own playful activities. The purpose of this study was to examine a model for scaling up the Playground Physics program and to determine the program's impact on middle school students'…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Science Instruction, Learning Processes, Physics
New York State Education Department, 2024
The instructions in this manual explain the responsibilities of school administrators for the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP) Grades 3-8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Grades 5 & 8 Science Tests. School administrators must be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the manual, and the policies and procedures must be followed…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Language Arts, Mathematics Tests, Science Tests
