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Successful K-12 STEM Education Identifying Effective Approaches in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (2011) / Chapter Skim
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What State and National Policy Makers Can Do to Support Effective K-12 STEM Education
Pages 28-28

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... Therefore, states and national organizations should develop effective systems of assessment that are aligned with the next generation of science standards and that emphasize science practices rather than mere factual recall. National and state policy makers should invest in a coherent, focused, and sus tained set of supports for STEM teachers to help them teach in effective ways.
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