An electronic newsletter for the science education community
May 2011
In this issue
I. New Assessment Resources for Science Educators
The recent launch of the AAAS Science Assessment website completes a seven-year effort by Project 2061 to develop test items for middle and early high school science. Read more.
II.
Reaching NARST and NSTA Audiences
In conference presentations and workshops, Project 2061 staff share their work on science assessment, digital Science Literacy Maps, and resources for learning about weather and climate. Read more.
III. This Just In…
Get the latest information on Project 2061 events, workshops, and news for the science education community. In this issue’s announcements: A new paper published on assessing students' misconceptions about chemistry; the Carnegie Corporation of New York marks its centennial, and high school teacher award deadline has been extended.