Inside the Classroom

“课堂内部”研究将包括对美国50个地区150所学校的大约600名小学、初中和高中数学教师的课堂观察。这项研究将与2000年全国科学和数学教育调查一起进行，并将增加我们对课堂活动频率的了解，这些活动是由教师报告的，并由知识渊博的观察员评估教学质量。数据将由使用Horizon Research， Inc.开发的课堂观察协议经验丰富的观察员收集，以评估NSF的本地系统性变化倡议。将提供额外的培训，包括对录象课和观察员小组的课堂访问进行评分，以最大限度地提高口译员的可靠性。这项研究的结果将在一份完整的技术报告、一份针对决策者的重点报告和一本适合普通读者的书中提出。

The "Inside the Classroom" study will involve classroom observations of approximately 600 elementary, middle school, and high school mathematics teachers in 150 schools in 50 districts throughout the United States. This study is to be conducted in conjunction with the 2000 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education and will add to our knowledge of the frequency of class activities as reported by teachers with an understanding of the quality of instruction as assessed by knowledgeable observers.Data will be collected by observers experienced in the use of the Classroom Observation Protocol developed by Horizon Research, Inc. for the evaluation of NSF's Local Systemic Change Initiative. Additional training will be provided, including the rating of videotaped lessons and classroom visits by teams of observers to maximize interrater reliability.Results of the study will be presented in a complete technical report, a highlights report aimed at policymakers, and a book suitable for a general audience.