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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 13
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Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2006 and Scientific Literacy: A Perspective for Science Education Leaders
Bybee, Rodger W.
Science Educator, v18 n2 p1-13 Fall 2009
This article describes the idea of scientific literacy as defined in PISA, discusses relevant results of PISA, and clarifies meaningful relationships between PISA data and scientific competencies of U.S. students. Finally, the author includes insights and recommendations for contemporary leadership in science education. (Contains 8 tables and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Science Education, Science Achievement, Achievement Tests, Test Results, Socioeconomic Status, Achievement Gap, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Program for International Student Assessment
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