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1 Readable Science Textbooks: An International Perspective Oregon Summer Institute August 2006 William H. Schmidt Michigan State University

2 Instructional Content Constructs  Curricular Coherence Curricular Structure  Curricular Focus Exposure Time (OTL)  Curricular Rigor Level of Complexity

3 Science Topics Intended by the Top-Achieving TIMSS Countries

4 Science Topics Intended by the Top-Achieving TIMSS Countries (Part 1)

5 Science Topics Intended by the Top-Achieving TIMSS Countries (Part 2)

6 Science Topics Intended by the Top-Achieving TIMSS Countries (Part 3)

7 Number of Pages in a Textbook

8 Page Area of Science Textbooks: Population 1

9 Page Area of Science Textbooks: Population 2

10 © 2005 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University Page Area of Science Textbooks: Population 3

11 Average Number of Science Topics Included in the Textbooks

12 Number of Strands or Breaks in Science Textbooks: Population 1

13 Number of Strands or Breaks in Science Textbooks: Population 2

14 Number of Strands or Breaks in Science Textbooks: Population 3

15 Examples of Content Schematics For Textbooks With sequential Themes (Multiple Topics)

16 © 2005 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University Examples of Content Schematics For Textbooks With sequential Themes (Multiple Topics)

17 Examples of Content Schematics For Textbooks With sequential Themes (Interspersed with a Recurring Topics)

18 Examples of Content Schematics For Textbooks With Fragmented Content Coverage

19 Block Type Compositions of Science Textbooks: Population 1

20 © 2005 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University Block Type Compositions of Science Textbooks: Population 2 (Part 1)

21 © 2005 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University Block Type Compositions of Science Textbooks: Population 2 (Part 2)

22 © 2005 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University Block Type Compositions of Science Textbooks: Population 3

23 Science Textbooks in the TIMSS World

24 Summary of the Twelve Textbook Characteristics for Each Type of Textbook

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