Project Grant 2539874
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 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 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 $199,998 National Science Foundation award through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) funds a pilot project at San Diego State University-Imperial Valley to build math capacity and enhance undergraduate STEM education. The project develops and analyzes a summer bridge math experience for newly admitted students requiring math/statistics courses. The four-day program includes math workshops and campus life/career orientation field trips to assist students' math preparation and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary California State University San Marcos Corporation received a $173,098 Project Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). This collaborative research project, titled "Elevating the Calculus Standard of Care Through an Innovative Collaborative Testbed," delivers evidence-based instructional improvements to...
- 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 CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation $268,596 on October 1, 2026, through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to conduct collaborative research on blending physics contexts with calculus instruction in undergraduate mathematical methods courses. The project, which runs through September 30, 2028, investigates physics quantitative literacy among second-year physics majors across three collaborating...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded San Diego State University Foundation $500,000 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program to develop course-based undergraduate research experiences integrating research-grade ecophysiological instrumentation into undergraduate biology courses. Students will use scientific instruments employed in ecological research to investigate photosynthesis and carbon cycling from chloroplasts to ecosystems. The project...
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 diagnostic instrument enabling calculus instructors to assess student skill mastery and adjust instruction to match individual preparation levels. The CCD builds on existing algorithmic tools and will generate reliable, valid data on student competency across calculus concepts and skills. The team will develop professional development materials for educators implementing CCD-supported weekly formative assessments and will investigate three research questions: the reliability and validity of CCD diagnostic information, the extent to which CCD reveals hierarchical relationships among calculus skills and informs learning trajectories, and how instructors use CCD-generated feedback to guide instruction and support diverse student populations. An expert advisory board will guide the project, which runs through July 31, 2029, with performance in San Diego, California. Outcomes will be widely disseminated.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.2k | 8/13/26 |