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The Efficacy of NGSS Curricula in Improving Middle School Student Performance on Science Assessments

Kelp, Lisa
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1722032365630349

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2024, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), University of Findlay, Education.
This research aimed to determine the efficacy of the NGSS on improving student performance on assessments, hypothesizing that students who learn from an NGSS approach would perform better on assessments while also having a more positive outlook on science class. Using a quasi-experimental design, with control (n=99) and treatment (n=169) groups, student growth on NGSS-aligned assessments was measured. A Likert- scale survey was also administered to both groups (n=268) to determine student perception of science class. Results showed that there is a significant interaction between discipline and treatment (p=0.004) showing students in the treatment group studying physical science having an 11% higher increase in score than the students in the referent group. A Cohen’s d of 0.708 indicates a medium to large effect size, highlighting a significant difference between the two groups. While findings support that learning from a physical science NGSS program will result in an increased score on an NGSS assessment, the results show that there is no distinguishable difference between student enjoyment and perception of science class based on the curricular program they are taught. However, findings do lean toward students who are learning from an NGSS program are more encouraged to pursue a science-related career. Future research could include quantifying the number of hands-on approaches done within all classrooms to further clarify the teaching approach being utilized for each group. Implications suggest further research on the efficacy of the NGSS and its teaching methodology.
Dr. Kyle Wagner, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Dr. Gwynne Rife, Ed.D. (Committee Member)
Dr. Jennifer Theriault, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
123 p.
Education; Educational Evaluation; Educational Tests and Measurements
NGSS; Science Assessment; Reform-based teaching; Three-dimensional learning;

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  • Kelp, L. (2024). The Efficacy of NGSS Curricula in Improving Middle School Student Performance on Science Assessments [Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1722032365630349

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kelp, Lisa. The Efficacy of NGSS Curricula in Improving Middle School Student Performance on Science Assessments. 2024. University of Findlay, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1722032365630349.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kelp, Lisa. "The Efficacy of NGSS Curricula in Improving Middle School Student Performance on Science Assessments." Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1722032365630349

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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