Limited understanding of science concepts: NAEP

Published Online: June 19, 2012

NAEP Reveals Shallow Grasp of Science

By Nora Fleming

A first-ever national assessment of hands-on science shows that students’ understanding of concepts and applications is limited.

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Elementary, middle, and high school students failed to demonstrate a deep understanding of science concepts when they performed activity-based science tasks and investigations, concludes a study released today from the first national assessment of both hands-on and interactive computer-based science activities.