Robert L. Mayes|Franziska Peterson|Rachel Bonilla
Quantitative Reasoning Learning Progressions for Environmental Science: Developing a Framework
quantitative reasoning complex concept many definitions diverse account literature purpose article establish working definition quantitative reasoning within context science construct quantitative reasoning framework summarize research key components framework context underlies quantitative reasoning review environmental science serves contextin framework identify four components quantitative reasoning quantification act quantitative literacy quantitative interpretation model quantitative modeling within components framework provides elements comprise four components quantification act includes elements variable identification communication context variation quantitative literacy includes elements numeracy measurement proportional reasoning basic probabilitystatistics quantitative interpretation includes elements representations science diagrams statistics probability logarithmic scales quantitative modeling includes elements logic problem solving modeling inference brief comparison quantitative reasoning framework aacu quantitative literacy value rubric presented demonstrating mapping components illustrating differences structure framework serves precursor quantitative reasoning learning progression currently development