DRK-12 Research and Products

Planning Evaluations for DRK-12 Design Projects: An Evaluative Framework Using Evidence-Centered Design (Large-Scale Assessment Technical Report 5)
Publication | Evaluation work is presented and discussed in terms of evaluative requirements from the National Science Foundation, and in terms of five fundamental issues that undergird practical program evaluation: social programming, knowledge construction…
What is Algebra? Cross-Curricular Textbook Analyses
Best Practices for Metrics Collection and Analysis
Supporting Grade 5-8 Students in Writing Scientific Explanations
Learning to teach mathematics in urban high schools: untangling the threads of interwoven narratives
Publication |  In this article, the authors explore learning about equity pedagogy in mathematics by focusing on the experiences of a teacher and teacher educator within the Centering the Teaching of Mathematics on Urban Youth project. One…
The Use of Pictorial Supports as an Accommodation for Increasing Access to Test Items for Students with Limited Proficiency in the Language of Testing
A cognitive apprenticeship for science literacy based on journalism
Planting Science Research in Education 2010 Poster
Presentation | Project overview poster presented at 2010 DrK-12 PI meeting.
Bioinformatics: Learning by Doing
A Comparison of Representations of Units of Length: A Microgenetic Analysis (Cullen, Barrett, Sarama, Clements)
Educational Game Design Model at NMSU Learning Games Lab (Part of the Gaming to Learn Panel at 2010 K12 PI Meeting)
Presentation | Barbara Chamberlin, with the NMSU Learning Games Lab, shares the Educational Game Design model developed at NMSU. The educational development studio involves content experts and game developers in their game design process, also employing a…
A Design Pattern for Experimental Investigation (Large-Scale Assessment Technical Report 8)
Building and Validating a Learning Trajectory for Children's Measurement (Barrett, Sarama, Clements)
CADRE Description
How can coaching knowledge be measured?
Educational Game Design Model at NMSU Learning Games Lab (Part of the Gaming to Learn Panel at 2010 K12 PI Meeting)
Presentation | Barbara Chamberlin, with the NMSU Learning Games Lab, shares the Educational Game Design model developed at NMSU. The educational development studio involves content experts and game developers in their game design process, also employing a…
How can coaching knowledge be measured?
Empowered Teacher webpage: www.empoweredteacher.org
Trying Very Hard to Make Games that Don't Stink: User Testing at the NMSU Learning Games Lab
Presentation | Barbara Chamberlin, with the NMSU Learning Games Lab, shares their user testing processes and strategies. The educational development studio involves content experts and game developers in their game design process, also employing a rigorous…
Wrapping Around - Understanding Fractions and "Super" Units (Witkowski et al.)
CADRE Web Overview
SciJourner Volume 2, Issue 2
Publication | The second print edition from academic year 2010-11 of our student written science news publication, in pdf format. This is meant to be printed on large format paper, and folded, but it can be viewed online.
Enhanced Earth System Teaching Through Regional and Local (ReaL) Earth Inquiry
Presentation | The Problem: How can we support teachers in using local and regional geology to teach Earth science in an inquiry-based way? In 2006, 24% of Earth science teachers were not Earth science certified (CCSSO, 2007) and many do not know regional…
A Longitudinal Analysis of Unit Iteration Concepts for Length, Area, and Volume (Grades 2-4) (Barrett et al.)
Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for America's Future