Alignment between the physics content standard and the standardized test: A comparison among the United States‐New York State, Singapore, and China‐Jiangsu

• DOI: 10.1002/sce.20330
• Publication Date: 2008-12-22T20:45:24Z
• Authors: Xiufeng Liu; Baohui Zhang; Ling L. Liang; Gavin Fulmer; Beaumie Kim; Haiquan Yuan
• Keywords: Learning standards; Academic standards

Abstract Alignment between content standards and standardized tests is a significant issue to society, science pedagogy, test validation. To better understand the issues related alignment, this study compares alignment in physics among three education systems: Jiangsu (China), New York State (United States), Singapore. The same coding framework for used compute indices systems. It was found that there statistically standard physics, but not Chinese Singapore physics. insignificant due shift toward higher level cognitive reasoning skills from tests. For also heavier emphasis on electricity than standard. Both alignments may result desirable undesirable effects guiding classroom instruction. Thus, ongoing of necessary any system, studies be as means teacher professional development improving student achievement. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Sci Ed 93: 777–797, 2009