Scientific Method: High Stakes Are No Excuse for Dumbing Down Science Education

Date:2005 Fall
Author(s):Millicent Lawton
Format:PDF, Published Article
This article, published in CommonWealth magazine, looks at the following concern: There is no question that by adding science to the roster of MCAS exit exams, Massachusetts is raising the profile of science education. The question now is: How can the state ensure that students experience high quality teaching and learning in science?
Download a copy of this article:
http://cse.edc.org/products/pdfs/perspectivefall2005.pdf