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The "Drivers" of NSF's Urban System Reform
Reform drivers are keys to accountability. Successful
systemic reform in math and science education involves
six critical elements. These "drivers" measure the
likelihood that school systems will succeed in efforts
to improve K-12 mathematics and science education.
While some school systems may emphasize one or more
drivers, the most successful reform programs include
a commitment to all of them.
Process drivers. These elements of reform focus
on sustainable success in changing the approach
to teaching and learning mathematics and science,
including:
- comprehensive, standards-based curriculum and/or
instructional materials that are aligned with
instruction practices and assessments that are
available to all students;
- coherent, consistent policies that support broad-based
reform of K-12 mathematics and science;
- resources - fiscal, intellectual and material
- concentrated fully on formal and informal science
and mathematics education that upgrades and continually
improves learning;
- a broad-based support from parents, policymakers,
institutions of higher education, business and
industry, foundations and other segments of the
community.
Outcome drivers. These elements are centered
on the students and their learning achievements, including:
- an accumulation of evidence that is broad and
deep of high-level course-taking, standards-based
achievements, test scores and other indices measured
against performance baselines;
- an improved overall performance by all students,
and a reduced "achievement gap" between majority
and underserved students.
For more information, see: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/ESR/driver.asp
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