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Direct linkEmily Cole Harris – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This quasi-experimental study aimed to determine if there is a statistically significant difference in student test scores when a modified instructional sequence in middle school science is used versus the instructional sequence suggested by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Grade 8 science cumulative Standards of Learning (SOL) test results from…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Standardized Tests, Scores, Grade 8
Wenjing Luo – ProQuest LLC, 2019
In 2019, the U.S. is still facing a shortage of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce that is capable of solving social and economic challenges in 21st century worldwide. Numerous studies have explored the influence of integrative STEM approaches on developing student interest and career aspiration in STEM. Building on…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Student Interests, Learning Activities, Middle School Students
Wang, Chao – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This dissertation addresses the complexity of test illustrations design across cultures. More specifically, it examines how the characteristics of illustrations used in science test items vary across content areas, assessment programs, and cultural origins. It compares a total of 416 Grade 8 illustrated items from the areas of earth science, life…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Illustrations, Science Tests, Comparative Analysis
