SGER: The Development of Assessment Instruments for the Study of Quantitative Literacy: Supporting the Importance of Baseline Data and Evaluation Capacity Building

SGER：定量素养研究评估工具的开发：支持基线数据和评估能力建设的重要性

• 批准号: 0308828
• 负责人: Susan Ganter
• 金额: $ 9.99万
• 依托单位: Clemson University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-05-15 至 2004-10-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0308828&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SGER; Development; Assessment; Instruments; Study

Two parts of this project will contribute specific items of intellectual merit for the evaluation community: the development of a new type of assessment tools, and compilation of significant baseline data in a new area. In particular, the assessment items to be developed as part of this study will be appropriate not only for the study of QL, but for other areas that utilize multiple disciplines, institutional centers, and other non-conventional forms of curricular organization. Developing such assessment items will be challenging, but essential to collecting data that are aligned with the goals and standards of QL. New assessment items in combination with existing items from other projects will create a rich resource for data collection.The baseline data will include the collection and evaluation of pilot data on QL Centers at their institutions. These data will focus on curriculum and course development, and faculty development. Because curriculum and faculty development are common to many educational innovations, the data collected-and methods used-will be directly transferable to other evaluation projects. However, the unique multi-disciplinary, center-based nature of QL means that other non-conventional endeavors will have new resources for data collection.Experiences from curricular reforms in calculus and other disciplines reveal that a supportive network can be used to promote buy-in by all affected individuals and groups. Therefore, an important part of the QL movement is the design and formation of the National Numeracy Network (NNN) to assist locales in which efforts are underway to translate QL from aspiration into educational practice, to disseminate promising practices, and to exchange information among existing and potential network sites. Planned activities of the network include professional development experiences and opportunities to learn about QL for educators and others and a Web site through which resources, information, and exchange of ideas regarding QL will be made accessible to the broadest possible audience. However, critical to the success of NNN are the development of standards for assessment of QL-both in terms of student learning and institutional programs. This project will begin this important process with the collection of baseline data necessary to judge the effectiveness of QL programs.By focusing on different aspects of policy, practice, professional development, dissemination, and assessment, the National Numeracy Network will provide a catalyst for quantitative literacy, especially in grades 10 to 14. QL programs participating in the network already are working with organizations that can directly influence a wider audience to create public pressure for QL. NNN institutions and organizations are developing QL course materials and programs to share through professional development opportunities, the QL Resource Library, and the QL Web site. This project will play an important role in providing the information necessary to make QL education a reality.

该项目的两个部分将为评价界提供具有知识价值的具体项目：开发新型评估工具，以及汇编新领域的重要基线数据。特别是，作为本研究的一部分，开发的评估项目不仅适用于QL的研究，而且适用于利用多个学科，机构中心和其他非传统形式的课程组织的其他领域。开发此类评估项目将具有挑战性，但对于收集与QL目标和标准一致的数据至关重要。新的评估项目与其他项目的现有项目相结合，将为数据收集创造丰富的资源。基线数据将包括收集和评估其机构的QL中心的试点数据。这些数据将侧重于课程和课程开发以及教师发展。由于课程和教师发展是许多教育创新的共同点，收集的数据和使用的方法将直接转移到其他评估项目。然而，QL独特的多学科，以中心为基础的性质意味着其他非传统的努力将有新的资源，数据collection. Experience微积分和其他学科的课程改革表明，一个支持性的网络可以用来促进买入所有受影响的个人和团体。因此，QL运动的一个重要组成部分是国家数字网络（NNN）的设计和形成，以帮助正在努力将QL从愿望转化为教育实践的地区，传播有前途的做法，并在现有和潜在的网络站点之间交换信息。该网络的计划活动包括专业发展经验和机会，以了解QL为教育工作者和其他人和一个网站，通过该网站，资源，信息和交流思想的QL将提供给尽可能广泛的受众。然而，NNN的成功的关键是发展的标准评估的质量-无论是在学生的学习和机构计划。这个项目将开始这一重要的过程，收集必要的基准数据，以判断QL计划的有效性。通过关注政策，实践，专业发展，传播和评估的不同方面，国家计算网络将提供一个催化剂，特别是在10至14年级的数量识字。参与网络的QL项目已经在与能够直接影响更广泛受众的组织合作，为QL创造公众压力。NNN机构和组织正在开发QL课程材料和计划，通过专业发展机会，QL资源库和QL网站进行共享。该项目将发挥重要作用，提供必要的信息，使QL教育成为现实。