Mathematics

Authors:  Fulkerson, W. O.; Banilower, E. R.

Date:  November 2014

This report describes how instruments from the 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education align with the indicators described in Monitoring Progress Toward Successful K–12 STEM Education: A Nation Advancing? (National Research Council, 2013).  The report includes results from the study aligned with those indicators, as well as lessons learned from the National Survey about how the indicators could be measured in the future.

2012 National Survey – Indicators Report  (PDF, 1.7M)

Copyright and Usage: Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI) holds the copyright on this report. HRI grants permission for unlimited use, whether the entire report or excerpts, for non-commercial purposes. The report should be cited as follows:

Fulkerson, W. O. & Banilower, E. R. (2014).  Monitoring progress: How the 2012 national survey of science and mathematics education can inform a national K–12 STEM education indicator system. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc.

Authors:  Fulkerson, W. O.; Campbell, K. M., Hudson, S. B.

Date:  May 2013

The 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education: Compendium of Tables details the results of a survey of 7,752 science and mathematics teachers in schools across the United States. This volume contains tables of frequencies for each item on the questionnaire, copies of the instruments, and detail on data collection and analysis.

2012 National Survey Compendium of Tables  (PDF, 2.9M)

Copyright and Usage: Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI) holds the copyright on this report. HRI grants permission for unlimited use, whether the ntire report or excerpts, for non-commercial purposes. The report should be cited as follows:

Fulkerson, W. O., Campbell, K. M., & Hudson, S. B. (2013). 2012 National survey of science and mathematics education: Compendium of tables. Chapel Hill, NC: Horizon Research, Inc.

Author:  Horizon Research, Inc.

Date:  October 2013

This report highlights some of the major findings from the 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education.  Six major topical areas are addressed:  (1) Teacher Background and Beliefs; (2) Science and Mathematics Professional Development; (3) Science and Mathematics Courses; (4) Instructional Decision Making, Objectives, and Activities; (5) Instructional Resources; and (6) Factors Affecting Instruction.

2012 National Survey Highlights Report  (PDF, 186K)

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Horizon Research, Inc. (2013). 2012 National survey of science and mathematics education: Highlights report. Chapel Hill, NC: Author.

Authors:  Jaffri, A. Z.; Banilower, E. R.

Date:  July 2014

The Teaching Fellowship program at the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) contracted Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI) to administer a survey to principals, or their designees, of schools in which Fellows teach. The survey was developed by KSTF, with input by HRI, and asked school leaders to rate the Fellow on a number of dimensions, including several aspects of teaching (e.g., knowledge of content, knowledge of how to teach the content) and leadership activities outside the classroom (e.g., serving as a formal coach or mentor to other teachers, designing curriculum/instructional materials).  The resulting data shed light on the success of the Teaching Fellowship program from the point of view of school leaders.

How Do They Measure Up?  (PDF, 305 KB)

Authors:  Smith, A. A.; Jaffri, A. Z.; Banilower, E. R.

Date:  May 2014

This report summarizes the findings of a study of the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation’s (KSTF’s) Teaching Fellowship program conducted by Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI) from April 2013 through March 2014. The study compares KSTF Fellows—those with an active fellowship and Senior Fellows (Fellows who have completed their fellowship)—currently teaching high school science and/or mathematics to high school science and mathematics teachers nationally, as well as to teachers with similar years of experience and preparation for teaching as the Fellows.

Standing Out in Their Field  (PDF, 1.45 MB)