Indicators of Precollege Education in Science and Mathematics:

A Preliminary Review

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Size: 210 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1985

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Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, National Research Council
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Many studies point to the inadequacy of precollege education in the United States. How can it be improved? The development of effective policy requires information on the condition of education and the ability to measure change. This book lays out ...
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Front Matter	i-x
1. Introduction and Summary	1-24	(skim)
2. The Selection and Interpretation of Indicators	25-43	(skim)
3. Schooling Input to Science and Mathematics Education: Teachers and Curriculum Content	44-82	(skim)
4. The Schooling Process: Instructional Time and Course Enrollment	83-109	(skim)
5. Student Outcomes	110-134	(skim)
References	135-148	(skim)
Appendix: State Data	149-200	(skim)

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Many studies point to the inadequacy of precollege education in the United States. How can it be improved? The development of effective policy requires information on the condition of education and the ability to measure change. This book lays out a framework for an efficient monitoring system. Key variables include teacher quality and quantity, course content, instructional time and enrollment, and student achievement.

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A Preliminary Review

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