Taking Stock of Science Standards Implementation

On October 14 and 15, and December 8, 2021, the Board on Science Education at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a virtual Summit entitled Taking Stock of Science Standards Implementation. Participants explored the landscape of state science standards implementation, identified where there have been successes and challenges, and determined next steps and the resources needed for continuing or re-invigorating implementation efforts. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the event.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• 1 Introduction
• 2 From Vision to Reality
• 3 The Landscape of Implementation
• 4 The Role(s) of Leadership
• 5 Centering Student Experience in Science
• 6 Teacher Professional Learning
• 7 Curriculum and Instructional Materials
• 8 Assessment as a "Caring Practice" - Systems of Assessment
• 9 Tools and Resources to Build Capacity and Drive Coherence
• 10 Reflections and Possible Next Steps
• References
• Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
• Appendix B: Biographies of Committee Members and Presenters
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