Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-181) and index.
Contents:
Preface Chapter 1. Proposing to Study Standards-Based Curriculum Implementation Chapter 2. Setting the Foundation: Initiation of the Study Chapter 3. Building a Culture of Support for Reform: Implementation of Professional Development Chapter 4. Examining the Role of Teachers: Background, Instruction, and Treatment Fidelity Chapter 5. Linking Instruction and Student Opportunity to Learn with Understanding Chapter 6. Looking at Assessment Instruments Chapter 7. Findings about Student Achievement, Question 1: What is the Impact of the MiC Instructional Approach on Student Achievement? Chapter 8. Findings about Student Achievement, Question 2: How is the Impact of Instruction Using MiC Different from That of Conventional Instruction on Student Performance? Chapter 9. Findings about Student Achievement, Question 3: What Variables Associated with Classroom Instruction Account for Variation in Student Performance? Chapter 10. A Closing Note: What We Learned from the Research References.
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