Dr. Christina Chhin
(202) 219-2280
Christina.Chhin@ed.gov

The Institute intends for the research program on Mathematics and Science Education (Math/Science) to fulfill five goals: (1) exploring malleable factors¹ (e.g., children's skills, instructional practices, curricula) that are associated with better mathematics or science outcomes, as well as mediators and moderators of the relations between these factors and student outcomes, for the purpose of identifying potential targets of intervention; (2) developing innovative curricula and instructional approaches to mathematics and science education that will eventually result in improving mathematics and science achievement; (3) evaluating the efficacy of fully developed curricula and instructional approaches to mathematics and science education with efficacy or replication trials; (4) evaluating the impact of mathematics and science curricula and instructional approaches that are implemented at scale; and (5) developing and/or validating assessments of mathematics and science learning intended for use by practitioners.

The long-term outcome of this program will be an array of tools and strategies (e.g., curricula, programs, assessments) that have been demonstrated to be effective for improving or assessing mathematics and science learning and achievement.