The Development of a Science Instructional Log to Evaluate Science Instructional Practices in Elementary Classrooms

• In Event: Innovation in Science Education and Evaluation

Abstract

Prompted by the difficulties associated with measuring classroom instructional practices, beyond value-added test score gains and resource-intensive observational measures,the authors developed and are working toward validating the ATOMS Science Instructional Log for large-scale evaluative purposes. This instrument, completed by elementary classroom teachers, is an outcome measure used to capture reformed-based instructional practice (as specified in the Next Generation Science Standards, National Research Council’s A Framework for K-12 Science Education, and the goals of a university teacher preparation program).

Authors

• Elizabeth Lynn Greive, North Carolina State University

• Sarah J. Carrier, North Carolina State University

• James Minogue, North Carolina State University

• Temple A. Walkowiak, North Carolina State University

• Rebecca Zulli Lowe, North Carolina State University