National Science Foundation
Horizon Research, Inc., in collaboration with Westat, conducted a national survey of science and mathematics teachers, the fifth in a series dating back to 1977. The study yielded accurate, up-to-date measures of key elements of the science and mathematics education system, and identified trends in these areas over time. The study collected data on teacher characteristics, including teacher content background and demographics; science and mathematics course offerings and enrollments; textbook/program usage; instructional strategies; formative assessment; and the influences of particular policies, e.g., No Child Left Behind legislation, on science and mathematics education. (website)