Program Announcement: Mathematics and Science Education CFDA 84.324A

Program Officer:
Dr. Robert Ochsendorf
Robert.Ochsendorf@ed.gov
(202) 219-2234

Purpose

Through its Mathematics and Science Education (Math/Science) program, the Institute intends to contribute to the improvement of mathematics and science education for students with identified disabilities and to prevent the development of disabilities among students at risk for disabilities by: (1) exploring malleable factors¹ (e.g., children's skills, instructional practices, curricula) that are associated with better mathematics or science outcomes for students with disabilities or students at risk for disabilities, as well as mediators or moderators of the relations between these factors and student outcomes, for the purpose of identifying potential targets of intervention; (2) developing new curricula and innovative instructional approaches to mathematics and science education that will eventually result in improving mathematics and science achievement for students with disabilities or at risk for disabilities; (3) evaluating the efficacy of fully developed curricula and instructional approaches to mathematics and science education for students with disabilities or students at risk for disabilities; (4) evaluating the effectiveness of mathematics and science curricula and instructional approaches for students with disabilities or at risk for disabilities that are implemented at scale; and (5) developing and validating assessments of mathematics and science learning for students with disabilities or at risk for disabilities and intended for use by practitioners in instructional settings.

The long-term outcome of this program will be an array of tools and strategies (e.g., assessments, instructional approaches) that have been demonstrated to be effective for improving mathematics and science learning and achievement for students with disabilities or students at risk for disabilities from kindergarten through Grade 12.