his background paper is a brief history of the Department of Defense (DoD)
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), with a focus
on those that are study and analysis centers. As part of the Office of Technology ...
DoE Could Enhance the Project Selection Process for Government Oil and Natural Gas Research
Although competitive oil and natural gas markets generally provide incentives for companies to invest in R&D, some industry experts believe these companies may underinvest in certain areas. A recent report noted important criteria for the DoE to consider in evaluating its oil and natural gas R&D efforts -- including the likelihood that industry would perform the research without fed. funding. This report reviews: (1) how much U.S. industry has invested in oil and natural gas R&D over the last 10 years, and the current focus of these activities; (2) how DoE's oil and natural gas R&D funding and activities compare with industry's; and (3) to what extent DoE ensures that its oil and natural gas R&D would not occur without federal funding. Illus.
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548
December 29, 2008 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan Chairman Subcommittee on
Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations United States
Senate ...
A Comparative Analysis of American and Japanese Assessments of Eighth Graders
Presents a comparison of 8th grade math students in the U.S. and Japan, combined with an accompanying analysis of the curricular intents for students in each country. The study makes use of data drawn from the Japanese National Institute of Educational Research's Special Study on Essential Skills in Math and data from U.S. student performance on the 1990 and 1992 NAEP math assessment. Each of the studies described examined content achievement assessments, students' and teachers' beliefs and attitudes, as well as environmental characteristics of the classroom, school, and community. Tables and graphs.
A prolonged focus on a smaller set of content topics in a given grade may allow
for teachers to observe students' knowledge ... student knowledge and ability to
apply that knowledge allows for greater opportunity for the teacher to assess,
plan, ...
