Research

Since its inception, SEPUP has served as a focus of educational research. Doctoral dissertations, journal articles, conference papers, and federal studies have examined SEPUP’s approach to science education and its effectiveness in the field.

We have compiled both a summary of the principal findings and an annotated bibliography of this research on SEPUP and its instructional materials.

You may download both documents here in pdf format for which you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Annotated Bibliography of SEPUP Research

The SEPUP Research Base: Evidence of Efficacy for the Issue-Oriented Approach

Addressing Sustainability in the High School Biology Classroom through Socioscientific Issues

Summary of Research Findings About SEPUP

Evolution of Life Science Assessments for Middle School

Science and Sustainability: Evaluation of integration of science concepts with global issues

Development of an Assessment Instrument for Middle School Life Science: Design Considerations and Consequences Related to Scoring Student Learning with Rubrics