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National Science
Foundation
Education and Human
Resources Directorate
Division of Undergraduate Education
Math and Science
Partnership
Dan Maki
Kathleen Bergin
NSF Strategic Goals
DISCOVERY: “Foster research
that
(millions)
will advance the frontiers of
MREFC
FY 2007of
knowledge,
emphasizing areas
greatest
opportunity and potential
ALMA
$47.9
benefit,
EarthScopeand establishing the
$27.4
nation
as a global leader in$28.6
IceCube
fundamental and transformative
NEON
$12.0
science and engineering.”
SODV
$42.9
LEARNING: “Cultivate a worldARRV
$56.0
class, broadly inclusive science
OOI
$13.5
and
engineering workforce
and
expand the scientific literacy of all
citizens.”
NSF Strategic Goals
(millions)
RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE:
“Build
MREFC the nation’s research
FY 2007
capability through critical
ALMA
$47.9
investments in advanced
EarthScope
instrumentation,
facilities,$27.4
IceCube
cyberinfrastructure,
and $28.6
experimental
NEON
tools.”
$12.0
SODV
STEWARDSHIP:
“Support$42.9
ARRV
excellence
in science and $56.0
engineering
research and $13.5
OOI
education through a capable and
responsive organization.”
Math and Science
Partnership (MSP)
Program
A Research and
Development
Effort
 A research & development
(R & D) effort at NSF for
building capacity and
integrating the work of
higher education with that
of K-12 to strengthen and
reform mathematics and
science education
 Seeks to improve student
outcomes in mathematics
and science for all
students, at all K-12 levels
What distinguishes
NSF’s MSP Program
from prior efforts?
 Substantial intellectual
engagement of mathematicians,
scientists and engineers (STEM
disciplinary faculty) from higher
education in improving K-12
student outcomes in mathematics
and the sciences
 Breadth and depth of Partnerships
– Partnerships between
organizations, rather than among
individuals only
What distinguishes
NSF’s MSP Program
from prior efforts?
 Organizational/institutional
change driven by Partnerships
 Degree to which MSP work is
integrated with evidence; degree
to which the work of the
Partnerships is itself the work of
scholars who seek evidence for
what they do
“Unless we are willing to apply
the same rigorous standards of
scholarship to issues related to
learning and teaching that we
regularly apply to more
traditional research, the
present situation in …education
is unlikely to change.”
Lillian McDermott
APS News 7 (1) 1998
Through the Math and Science Partnership
program, NSF awards competitive, meritbased grants to teams composed of
institutions of higher education, local K-12
school systems and supporting partners. At
their core, Partnerships contain at least one
institution of higher education and one K-12
school system.
Key Features
 Partnership-driven, with
significant engagement of faculty
in mathematics, the sciences,
and engineering
 Teacher quality, quantity, and
diversity
 Challenging courses and
curricula
 Evidence-based design and
outcomes
 Institutional change and
sustainability
89 Funded Projects
 12 Comprehensive
Partnerships (FY 2002, FY
2003)
 28 Targeted Partnerships (FY
2002, FY 2003, FY 2004)
 12 Institute Partnerships
(Prototype Award in FY 2003,
FY 2004, FY 2006)
 37 RETA projects (Design
Awards in FY 2002, FY 2003,
FY 2004, FY 2006, FY 2007)
National Science Foundation
Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Program
States in which Partnerships are Active
The 52 Partnerships
 ~ 150 IHEs
 ~ 550 School Districts
 ~ 3300 schools
 ~ 141,500 Teachers
 ~ In 30 States and
Puerto Rico
Cover image credit: Eric J. Heller, Harvard University
In addition to impacting ~
141,500 Teachers over the
life of the current awards…
Tools for measuring
growth in content
understanding
ATLAST
MOSART
LMT
 PROM/SE
 OGAP
 Concept Inventories
 Functions
 Mechanics
 DC-Circuits
 Geosciences
Other Tools for
measuring
 LCK
 MRA
 QTIP
 SEC
Cover image credit: Eric J. Heller, Harvard University
EXAMINING STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT
• Year-by-Year Trend
Analysis (MIS)
• Meta-analysis pre/post
assessments (APR)
• Matched comparisons
WHAT’S NEXT?
Appropriation dependent,
but…
 Professional Master Degree
Programs for In-service Teachers
 Teacher Institutes
for the 21st Century
 Teacher Leaders
 Tools for Measuring
Growth
www.nsf.gov
MSPnet.org