This paper presents a report of research on the evaluation of systemic reform of education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET), focusing on the Statewide Systemic Initiatives (SSIs) that have been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) since 1991. The main purpose of the study was to develop recommendations for the…

This is the year-end evaluation for fiscal year 1998 of the Connecticut Statewide Systemic Initiative (SSI), known as Project CONNSTRUCT. The Connecticut Academy for Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology is the fiscal agent for the SSI grant from the National Science Foundation. Data collection methods for this evaluation included…

Connecticut was in the first round of states to be awarded an $8.6 million grant by the National Science Foundation for 5 years to change its system of education for improved teaching and learning in mathematics, science, and technology, with emphasis on improving the achievement of poor and minority children. A private firm evaluated this…