OpenSciEd grade 7 units align with some data-practice frameworks but are less aligned with digital tools, large data sets, and full data cycles¶

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q2 i? A qualitative content analysis found OpenSciEd seventh-grade units well aligned with some data-practice framework aspects but less aligned with others. → McElhaney 2024

Evidence¶

McElhaney 2024¶

McElhaney, K. W., & Kamdar, D. (2024). Updated summary and synthesis of OpenSciEd research [White paper]. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/231

q2 · i? · review · r2

The review reports, citing Garner (2024), a qualitative content analysis of the OpenSciEd seventh-grade units. Units were well aligned with aspects like "working with real or student-gathered data" but less aligned with digital tools, large data sets, and full data cycles. No effect sizes are reported.

"The study found the OpenSciEd lessons to be less aligned with other aspects of student data practice, such as use of digital analysis tools, engaging students with large data sets, and engaging students in a full data cycle"

Discussion¶

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