Increasing science FCAT scores using vocabulary graphic organizers

INCREASING SCIENCE FCAT SCORES USING

VOCABULARY GRPAHIC ORGANIZERS

A Dissertation Proposal Presented To The Faculty of the

Graduate School of ___________

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Doctor of ____________

by

Your Name

January 16 , 2009

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction 2 Overview .2

Statement of the Problem

Significance of Study

Limitations of Study

Delimitations of Study

Research Questions

Part 2 Preliminary Literature Review

Part 3 - Proposed Methodology

References

PART 1

INTRODUCTION

p Overview

Each and every year the results of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT ) science proves that the students who attend the Florida Schools are far below their grade level . The controversy surrounding science education over the past 90 years has centered on what information should be included in the science curriculum , who should receive this information , and how science information should be taught

There is a growing concern about how to teach science in to produce higher science standardized test scores . Both educators and the general public are aware that critics blame the educational system for poor science literacy and low science concepts comprehension skills among students in secondary schools (Bower , 2002

In the early part of the century , science learning was a low priority in education , mostly consisting of practical s such as health and hygiene (Scruggs , Mastropieri , Bakken Brigham , 2003 ) by the late 1950 's however , science education drastically changed because of the Soviet Union 's launching of the Sputnik satellites . The United States felt inferior in their scientific and...