Teaching Practices and Student Achievement: Report of First-Year Findings from the 'Mosaic' Study of Systemic Initiatives in Mathematics and Science - Tapa blanda

In our increasingly technological society, improving students' performance in mathematics and science has become a critical challenge. During the 1990s, the National Science Foundation funded a series of Systemic Initiatives designed to change the way these subjects are being taught in schools throughout the country. These initiatives sought to align all aspects of the educational system in support of ambitious curriculum and performance standards, with particular emphasis on teacher training and professional development to promote effective changes in instructional practice.

Stephen P. Klein (Purdue University, Ph.D., Industrial Psychology) is a senior research scientist at Rand. His areas of research include design and direct studies in the fields of education, criminal justice, health, and military manpower. Laura Hamilton (Stanford University (Stanford, CA), Ph.D., 1997, Educational Psychology, specialization in psychometrics) is an associate behavioral scientist, Rand, Santa Monica, CA. Daniel McCaffrey (Ph.D., Statistics, North Carolina State University)is a statistician at Rand. Brian M. Stecher (Ph.D., Education, 1982, University of California, Los Angeles) is a senior social scientist at Rand. Daniel McCaffrey (Ph.D., Statistics, North Carolina State University)is a statistician at Rand. Delia Burroughs (M.S. in Biostatistics, 1997, Columbia University School of PublicHealth, New York NY) is a senior programmer/analyst, Rand, Santa MonicaCA.