DRK-12 Research and Products

The Use of Illustrations in Large-Scale Science Assessment: A Comparative Study
Combining Learning and Assessment to Improve Science Education
Publication | High-stakes tests take time away from valuable learning activities, narrow the focus of instruction, and imply that science involves memorizing details rather than understanding the natural world. Current tests lead precollege instructors to…
Examining Problem Solving Strategies on Multiple-choice Science Items Among English Language Learners Through Cognitive Interviews
An Investigation of Explanation Multiple-Choice Items in Science Assessment
DR K-12 Nuts & Bolts Session (Campbell, Buckley)
Presentation | View a recording of the entire webinar presentation, here: http://edc.adobeconnect.com/p4tqfgcvvp1/ The webinar is designed to introduce awardees to the ins and outs of project management. This session is adapted from the in-person meeting held…
A Geometric Path to the Concept of Function: Transformations using dynamic software can provide a unique perspective on a common topic.
Conceptual Framework for Analyzing and Designing Illustrations in Science Assessment: Development and Use in the Testing of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Populations
Measuring Knowledge Integration: Validation of Four-Year Assessments
Research on Technology in Mathematics Education: Theoretical Frameworks and Practical Examples
Publication | This was a Keynote Address to be presented at the Korea Society of Educational Studies in Mathematics Conference in Seoul, South Korea on November 12th, 2011.
Randomized Control Trials on the Dynamic Geometry Approach
Investigations of a Complex, Realistic Task: Intentional, Unsystematic, and Exhaustive Experimenters
Synthesis and Characterization of Self-Assembled Liquid Crystals: p-Alokxybenzoic Acids
2011 DR K-12 Program Webinar
Towards an Empirically Grounded Theory of Action for Improving the Quality of Mathematics Teaching at Scale
Practicing versus inventing with contrasting cases: The effects of telling first on learning and transfer
Practice-Engaged Research and Development in Education
School Principals’ Influence on Science Teachers’ Technology Implementation: A Retrospective Analysis
Development of Proximal Formative Assessment Skills in Video-based Teacher Professional Development
Preparation and Characterization of a Monolithic Column for use in HPLC: An Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment
Preparation and Characterization of a Polymeric Monolithic Column for Use in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Publication | The high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) experiment, most often done in the undergraduate analytical instrumentation laboratory course, generally illustrates reversed-phase chromatography using a commercial C18 silica column. To avoid…
Collaboration as Scaffolding to Learn from Dynamic, Interactive Scientific Visualizations
Evaluation of a Learning Trajectory for Length in the Early Years
Presentation | Measurement is a critical component of mathematics education, but research on the learning and teaching of measurement is limited, especially compared to topics such as number and operations. To contribute to the establishment of a research…
Math and Science Education with English Language Learners: Contributions of the DR K-12 Program
Differentiation of Energy Concepts Through Speech and Gesture in Interaction
A Technology-Enhanced Unit of Modeling Static Electricity: Integrating scientific explanations and everyday observations