Mathematics education researchers suggest that it is important for teachers to select mathematics tasks that align with their goals for students; however, this can be challenging as there are many facets of alignment to consider. In this article, I present a rubric that details the alignment between tasks and learning goals. This rubric was…

Developing student capacity for the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce requires not only better preparation in specific content and skills but also better preparation in understanding the goals that STEM fields can afford. In particular, stereotypic views that STEM fields lack communal opportunities to work with and help…

The Clark Fork Watershed Education Program (CFWEP) goals are: (a) increasing students' understanding of the nature of ecological impacts within their watershed as related to historic mining damage; and (b) increasing students' sense of stewardship of newly restored landscapes. Data from 2012 to 2016 were evaluated for student knowledge gains (46…

The purpose of the study reported herein was to identify the important aspects of statistical knowledge that students in the middle school grades in United States are expected to learn as well as what the teachers are expected to teach. A systematic study of 49 states standards and one set of national standards was used to identify these important…

Described are science objectives for middle schools. Suggested objectives include recognition of student physical and intellectual development; problem solving skills; integration of science, math and social science skills; and development of creative curricula to assist early adolescents to cope in a scientific and technological world. (DS)

The author, with the aid of an instrument constructed within the theoretical context of Krathwohl's Affective Domain Taxonomy, found that scientific curiosity is not undergoing any substantial development in today's secondary schools. (Author/CP)

Attempts to define the characteristics of an adequate general education program in environmental problem solving and speculates as to the role of science understandings'' in the development of this problem-solving facility. (Author/DF)

Reports the results of a study designed to determine the nature of research-oriented statements of objectives for the teaching of secondary school chemistry as found in selected professional periodicals of the 1918-1972 period. (Author/JR)

The author criticizes brief, vague educational goals and advocates broad, unambiguous objectives stated in terms of student behavior. (CP)

Factors believed to be major in influencing instruction in the waning years of this century are examined. It is felt teachers need assistance from many disciplines to be fully aware of the many implications various factors have for mathematics instruction. A list of eight contemporary goals for mathematics instruction is provided. (MP)

Junior college mathematics and science faculty members were surveyed concerning their opinions of the importance of five objectives of career education. The role of junior colleges in career education is discussed. (SD)

This article is based on a study of educational goals in the State of Maryland. The authors identify different kinds of goals, the procedure used to validate the public education goals, findings of the study as related to science education and recommendations for action based on the findings. In particular, the goal "knowledge of scientific…

Considers the relationship of general education to a dynamic society by reviewing the individual traits which general education should foster. Illustrates the role of science education within the framework of general education. Thirteen references. (PR)