Inverness Research Associates conducted annual evaluations of the NSF grant. In NSF schools, the number of Hispanic students who met standards increased from 37% in 5th grade to 46%, from 25% to 34% in 8th, and from 20% to 27% in 10th. This year, many of them improved particularly in science. Hispanic students have traditionally not performed well in math and science.The percentage of 5th grade African American students who met standards increased from 36% from 47%, compared to whites that increased from 79% to 81%. Minority students improved in science in the NSF schools faster than whites.In science, NSF schools made a gain of 6% in 5th grade, 6% gain in 8th, and 9% gain in 10th grade, compared to district growth of 4%, 4%, and 9%.In a 2004 PPS grant report, PPS makes the following claims about the NSF program: to establish ongoing collaborative partnerships with higher education, business/industry, policy makers, and other key stakeholders in support for exemplary, research-based teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and technology within the context of a large and diverse urban district.to engage families and the community in supporting improved student performance in science and mathematics and improved access to high quality, inquiry-based educational opportunities and.
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