Curriculum Case Studies Are of Questionable Quality but Helped Precollege Curriculum Activities, National Science Foundation. Report of the Comptroller General of the United States.

Institution	Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC.
Titel	Curriculum Case Studies Are of Questionable Quality but Helped Precollege Curriculum Activities, National Science Foundation. Report of the Comptroller General of the United States.
Quelle	(1977), (82 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Administrative Policy; Administrative Problems; Curriculum; Elementary School Science; Federal Government; Science Course Improvement Projects; Science Education; Secondary School Science + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Bundesregierung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung
Abstract	This publication resulted from an investigation by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) into alleged inaccuracies in a National Science Foundation (NSF) report "Pre-college Science Curriculum Activities of the National Science Foundation." Five NSF supported curriculum improvement projects were investigated. Generally, inaccurate and unsupported statements resulted from lack of thorough investigative techniques in determining facts, proper standards for supporting documentation, and/or adequate controls for review and revision of draft case studies according to this GAO report. The question was raised in Congress, and is raised in this document, as to the possible withholding of information and review team findings by NSF. This report concludes that NSF was negligent in responding to congressional concerns about NSF administration of precollege curriculum projects. This report also points out that NSF has implemented most of the recommended administrative changes it has received resulting from this controversy. (MR)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC