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HRD-77-46 1 (1977-05-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaacff0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RESUME 02161 - [A13323243 (f} Curriculum Case Studies Are of Questionable Quality but Helped Precollege Curriculum Activities. HRD-77-46; B-133183. May 2, 1977. 72 pp. Report to Rep. Ray Thornton, Chairman, House Committee on Science and Technology: Science, Research and Technology Subcommittee; Rep. Harold C. Hollenbeck, Ranking Minority Member ; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Education, Training, and Employment Programs: 744deral Educational Research and Development Efforts (1103). Contact: Human Resources and Development Div. Budget Function: Education, Manpower, and Social Services: Research ard General Education Aids (503). Organization Ccincerned: National Science Foundation. Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology: Sciance, Research and Technology Subcommittee. Authority: rational Science Foundatiin Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq. (Supp. V)). A National Scignce Foundation (NSF) report of five case studies of precollege curriculum projects was reviewed for accuracy and completeness, following questions raised ,oncerning the accuracy of NSF findings. Findings/Conclusions: The studies were accurate for the most part, but contained sowe statements that were inaccurate or lacked adequate support. These inaccuracies resulted from a lack of proper techniques for determining facts and reviewing studies. Some of these statements involved management issues, but many ianagement problems identified by GAO were not described. In response to questions raised about deliberate attempts within NSF to conceal findings, only one study was found to contuin changes not reasonably accounted for. NSF was negligent in its preparation and review of studies and in responding to congressional concerns about possible misrepresentation. (HTW)

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