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估社区贡献特定的知识分子优点：开发新型评估工具，并在新领域中汇编大量基线数据。特别是，作为本研究的一部分，要开发的评估项目不仅适合于QL的研究，还适用于使用多个学科，机构中心和其他规定的课程组织形式的其他领域。开发此类评估项目将具有挑战性，但对于收集与QL目标和标准保持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结合使用，将为数据收集创造丰富的资源。基线数据将包括对机构QL中心的试点数据的收集和评估。这些数据将集中于课程和课程发展以及教师发展。由于课程和教师的发展对于许多教育创新都是共同的，因此收集的数据和使用的方法将直接转移到其他评估项目中。但是，QL的独特多学科，基于中心的性质意味着其他非惯例努力将获得数据收集的新资源。从微积分和其他学科的课程改革和其他学科的经验表明，支持网络可用于促进所有受影响的个人和群体的买入。因此，QL运动的一个重要组成部分是国家算术网络（NNN）的设计和形成，以帮助将QL从愿望转化为教育实践，传播有希望的实践以及在现有网站和潜在网站之间进行信息的努力。该网络的计划活动包括专业发展经验和向教育工作者和其他人学习QL的机会，以及一个网站，通过该网站，有关QL的资源，信息和交流将使最广泛的受众访问有关QL的想法。但是，对于NNN的成功至关重要的是根据学生学习和机构计划评估QL-Both的标准的制定。该项目将通过收集基线数据开始这一重要过程，以判断QL计划的有效性。专注于政策，实践，专业发展，传播，传播和评估的各个方面，国家算术网络将为定量素养提供催化剂，尤其是在10至14年级中，尤其是在10至14年级中。 NNN机构和组织正在开发QL课程材料和计划，以通过专业开发机会，QL资源库和QL网站共享。该项目将在提供使QL教育成为现实所必需的信息方面发挥重要作用。