Award Abstract # 0412382
MOSART: Misconception Oriented Standards-based Assessment Resource for Teachers

NSF Org: DRL
Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
Recipient: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
Initial Amendment Date: July 26, 2004
Latest Amendment Date: June 16, 2008
Award Number: 0412382
Award Instrument: Standard Grant
Program Manager: Elizabeth VanderPutten
DRL
 Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
EDU
 Directorate for STEM Education
Start Date: July 15, 2004
End Date: June 30, 2010 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $0.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $2,812,684.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2004 = $2,412,688.00
FY 2007 = $399,996.00
History of Investigator:
  • Philip Sadler (Principal Investigator)
    psadler@cfa.harvard.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: Harvard University
1033 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 3
CAMBRIDGE
MA  US  02138-5366
(617)495-5501
Sponsor Congressional District: 05
Primary Place of Performance: Harvard University
1033 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 3
CAMBRIDGE
MA  US  02138-5366
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
05
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): LN53LCFJFL45
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s): MSP-OTHER AWARDS
Primary Program Source: 04000405DB NSF Education & Human Resource
app-0407 
Program Reference Code(s): 9177, SMET
Program Element Code(s): 179300
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.076

ABSTRACT

This MSP RETA project will develop a set of comprehensive subject matter assessment tools that can function as diagnostic tools to identify teachers' strength and weaknesses across grade levels. The assessment items will measure the extent to which teachers and students have mastery of the K-12 NRC Content Standards and the AAAS Benchmarks in Physical Science and Eartha nd Space Science. The application of psychometric models aligned with cognitive research findings will be used to establish scales and substests that accurately guage scientific understanding needed for teaching pre-college science courses. The assessment items will be reviewed by science faculty to ensure validity.

The project will work with MSP Institutes both as a technical assistance project and as a site for research.

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Eick, C.J., Dias, M. & Cook Smith, N.R. "Middle school students' conceptual learning from the implementation of a new NSF supported curriculum: Interactions in Physical Science" School Science and Mathematics , v.109(1) , 2009 , p.45

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