Surveying the Importance of Economics and Financial Literacy Descriptors
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12/26/12Teachers must have a basic understanding of the critical performance descriptors in economics and financial literacy. This study developed performance descriptors for K-12 grade bands. The descriptors were evaluated by teachers regarding the importance for their students, their content knowledge, and their readiness to teach each descriptor. Teachers rated key professional development opportunities to enhance their efficacy in economics and financial literacy.
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