Taking Stock of Science Standards Implementation

On October 14 and 15, and December 8, 2021, the Board on Science Education at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a virtual Summit entitled Taking Stock of Science Standards Implementation. Participants explored the landscape of state science standards implementation, identified where there have been successes and challenges, and determined next steps and the resources needed for continuing or re-invigorating implementation efforts. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the event.Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 From Vision to Reality3 The Landscape of Implementation4 The Role(s) of Leadership5 Centering Student Experience in Science6 Teacher Professional Learning7 Curriculum and Instructional Materials8 Assessment as a "Caring Practice" - Systems of Assessment9 Tools and Resources to Build Capacity and Drive Coherence10 Reflections and Possible Next StepsReferencesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Biographies of Committee Members and Presenters