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Download full textNew York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Secondary Curriculum Development. – 1966
This syllabus for a one-semester course in economics for high school seniors focuses on six topics: 1) The Nature of Economic Understanding; 2) The Market System; 3) The Role of Government; 4) Economic Growth and Stability; 5) The United States Economy in the World; and 6) Comparative Economic Systems. A general overview presents a rationale for…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Economics Education, Educational Objectives
Selden, Ramsay; Ward, Thomas G. – 1994
The 1994 U.S. History Framework encourages students to learn about ideas and people and to understand how the present world is the result of choices and convictions of people, and the focus of the assessment is to see what diverse U.S. students in grades 4, 8, and 12 understand about U.S. history. The framework proposes that students studying U.S.…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. – 1994
This document provides the framework to guide the development of assessment instruments for the 1994 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in geography. This framework is designed to assess the outcomes of students' education in geography in grades 4, 8, and 12 as part of the NAEP. The document draws from the five themes of geography,…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education
Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. – 2000
The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) was created by Congress to formulate policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Among the Board's responsibilities are developing objectives and test specifications and designing the assessment methodology for NAEP. This document provides the framework to guide the development…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education
Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. – 2000
The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) was created by Congress to formulate policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Among the Board's responsibilities are developing objectives and test specifications and designing the assessment methodology for NAEP. This document provides the framework to guide the development…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of General Education Curriculum Development. – 1978
Major concepts and generalizations related to economics and American government are presented. The syllabus is intended for 12th grade social studies teachers. Using the guide, teachers develop and implement strategies which will help students understand more advanced economic and political concepts. Introductory sections provide an overview of…
Descriptors: Advanced Programs, Advanced Students, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
