MSP News: Most Popular of 2008
December 24, 2008
We here at MSPnet wish you a happy holiday season. This week we take a look back at some of the interesting articles and papers from 2008.
LIBRARY: Ten Most Popular in 2008
1. "The Misplaced Math Student: Lost in Eighth-Grade Algebra," by Tom Loveless, The Brookings Institution, September 22, 2008.
2. "Effective Science Instruction: What Does Research Tell Us?," by Eric Banilower, Kim Cohen, Joan Pasley, and Iris Weiss, Center on Instruction, 2008.
3. "Beating the Odds: The Real Challenges Behind the Math Achievement Gap--And What High-Achieving Schools Can Teach Us About How to Close It," by Susan Goldberger and Katie Bayer, prepared for the Carnegie-IAS Commission on Mathematics and Science Education, January 2008.
4. "Nine Ways to Catch Kids Up," by Marilyn Burns, Educational Leadership, November 2007.
5. "Foundations for Success: Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel," U.S. Department of Education, March 13, 2008.
6. "From Arithmetic to Algebra," Leanne R. Ketterlin-Geller, Kathleen Jungjohann, David J. Chard and Scott Baker, Educational Leadership, November 2007.
7. "Framework for Evaluating Impacts of Informal Science Education Projects," Alan J. Friedman (ed.), Prepared for NSF, Evaluation Activities Related to the Academic Competitiveness Council's Examination of STEM Education Programs, March 12, 2008.
8. "Assessment Linked to Science Learning Goals: Probing Student Thinking Through Assessment," by George E. DeBoer, Cari Herrmann Abell, et al., Project 2061, American Association for the Advancement of Science, In J. Coffey, R. Douglas, & C. Stearns (Eds.), Assessing science learning: Perspectives from research and practice, NSTA Press, 2008.
9. "The Missing Piece of the Proficiency Puzzle: Recommendations for Involving Families and Community in Improving Student Achievement," Commissioner's Parents Advisory Council Final Report to the Kentucky Department of Education, June 2007.
10. "The Two High-School Pillars Supporting College Science," by Philip M. Sadler and Robert H. Tai, Science Magazine, Vol. 317, July 2007.
MSP PAPERS: Highlighted MSP Papers from 2008
1. "Does Teacher Professional Development Have Effects on Teaching and Learning? Analysis of Evaluation Findings from Programs for Mathematics and Science Teachers in 14 States," by Rolf Blank, Nina de las Alas, and Carlise Smith, Chief Council of State School Officers, February 2008.
2. "Research Report - Dividing Opportunities: Tracking in High School Mathematics," Promoting Rigorous Outcomes in Mathematics and Science Education (PROM/SE), June 2008.
3. "Early Development of a Student-Centered Perspective in Science and Math Pre-Service Teachers," by Therese Shanahan, et al., FOCUS MSP, presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education conference, January 12, 2008.
4. "The Effectiveness of a Summer Program to Attract Minority Students into Mathematics and Science Teaching, their Attitudes towards Science, Mathematics and Teaching, and their Decision to Attend College," by Maryclaire Ngari, et al., Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics (PRISM), presented at AERA, March 2008.
5. "Effect of STEM Faculty Engagement in MSP--A Longitudinal Perspective: A Year 4 RETA Report," by Xiaodong Xiang, et al., Effect of STEM Faculty Engagement MSP RETA, prepared by Westat for NSF, May 2008.
6. "The Appalachian Math Science Partnership: A Multi-State Umbrella Partnership Promoting Local Mathematics And Science Reform," by Mark St. John, et al., Inverness Research, January 2008.
7. "A Final Case Study of SCALE Activities at UW -Madison: The Influence of Institutional Context on a K-20 STEM Education Change Initiative," by Matthew T. Hora & Susan B. Millar, System-wide Change for All Learners and Educators (SCALE), April 7, 2008.
8. "Examining AMSP Partnerships: Increasing Capacity for Distributed Leadership," by Barbara Duncan, Final Report of the Appalachian MSP Research Project, March 2008.
9. "Tools for Managing Large Scale Projects," Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics (PRISM), January 2008.
10. "Using cultural models to understand faculty sense-making processes within the structural and socio-cultural context of a comprehensive university," by Matthew Tadashi Hora, SCALE MSP, WCER, presented at AERA, March 2008.