National Council for Curriculum and Assessment - Organization devoted to improving the quality of education at primary and secondary levels through curriculum reform and reform of assessment procedures. www.ncca.ie
National Science Education Standards - The standards, published in 1995, present a vision of a scientifically literate populace. They outline what students need to know, understand, and be able to do to be scientifically literate at different grade levels. www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html