Project Grant 2539873
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded San Diego State University Foundation $100,199 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a Calculus Cognitive Diagnostic (CCD) tool supporting personalized undergraduate learning. The project, a Level 2 Improving Undergraduate STEM Education collaborative effort involving Montana State University and Iowa State University as co-investigators, will create a free, user-friendly...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Montana State University $519,815 on August 15, 2026, for a collaborative research project to develop a Calculus Cognitive Diagnostic (CCD), a personalized learning system supporting undergraduate calculus instruction across multiple institutions. The project, conducted under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), involves Montana State University, Iowa State University, and San Diego State University in developing...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $441,494 Project Grant under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education program (formerly known as Education and Human Resources, CFDA 47.076) to Iowa State University. The award period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The grant funds the development of an online adaptive cognitive assessment platform to help physics instructors provide individualized instruction and improve equity in student outcomes for introductory...
- This National Science Foundation project grant of $961,684 awarded on October 1, 2021 will fund research and dissemination activities under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) through October 31, 2023. Iowa State University is the primary awardee and will partner with Education Development Center and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on subawards to study the experiences of successful doctoral students from underrepresented groups in mathematics. Through in-depth interviews...
- This $499,867 National Science Foundation Project Grant awarded on October 1, 2023 under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support the creation of sophisticated assessments and data collection efforts to enhance STEM instruction and research across K-16 education. The project, led by Iowa State University, will establish eight working groups to address critical topics for ethical, large-scale data collection and diverse research collaborations. This will enable the expansion of the...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $352,772 to San Diego State University Research Foundation to investigate relations between mathematics instructor approaches to teaching college calculus and the expectations of engineering faculty across 2-year and 4-year institutions in California. The research aims to characterize calculus instruction methods and content through analysis of course materials, as well as assess...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Michigan State University $416,838 on October 1, 2026, for a collaborative research project to develop inquiry-oriented instructional materials and professional development for second-semester calculus instruction focusing on sequences and series, funded through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The project designs, tests, and refines a sequence of inquiry-oriented lessons that pair Universal Design for...
- This National Science Foundation STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $155,196 to North Carolina State University, with a period of performance from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028, aims to help STEM students develop a deeper understanding of multivariable calculus concepts. The project will engage students with the three-dimensional visualization app CalcPlot3D and hands-on learning activities using 3D-printed models to provide clear geometric intuition for calculus...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $599,960 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and test web-based technology tools and learning materials that help college chemistry students visualize complex systems using concept mapping. The project will create interactive Systems Oriented Concept Map Extension (SOCME) diagrams designed to scaffold students' systems thinking and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley $182,858 on October 1, 2026, through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design, test, and refine inquiry-oriented classroom lessons on sequences and series for second-semester calculus paired with Universal Design for Learning principles. The project will develop instructional materials freely available to educators and produce online instructor support resources that...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Iowa State University $129,984 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a calculus cognitive diagnostic (CCD) tool as part of a collaborative project also involving Montana State University and San Diego State University. The project will create a freely available diagnostic system that helps instructors personalize calculus instruction by gathering data on student skill mastery and enabling rapid instructional adjustments. The CCD builds from existing algorithmic tools and will emphasize usability, flexibility, and content coverage. The team will develop professional development materials to support educators in implementing CCD-based weekly formative assessments in their courses. Research will investigate the reliability and validity of the CCD's diagnostic information, the hierarchical relationships among calculus skills and student learning trajectories, and how instructors experience and use CCD-generated formative feedback to guide instruction. The research plan will explore these questions across diverse student backgrounds and preparation levels, informed by an expert advisory board. Performance is located in Ames, Iowa. The award period runs through July 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $130.0k | 8/13/26 |