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Article: PISA Science 2006 Offers Insight on Students' Scientific Literacy
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- August 26, 2009
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Roberta Banning of NSTA, +1-703-312-9285,
rbanning@nsta.org
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 26/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The research
findings of the Programme for International Student Assessment
(PISA), given to 15-year-old students in 65 countries on scientific
literacy, is the focus of NSTA's new title, PISA Science 2006. It
presents insightful information for science teachers who can use the
results to inform their decisions about what to teach and why.
In addition to a thorough review of the 2006 assessment including
chapters on creating a framework for scientific literacy, test
design and development, and frequently answered criticisms, this
volume has more than a ...