Middle covers grades five through eight. Secondary covers grades nine through twelve. Note that preservice projects indicate the school level learners are being prepared to teach. If the project is unrestricted with respect to where it is available, it is classified Nationwide. This classification identifies the primary goals of the project.
Administration indicates a focus on staffing, resource allocation, and supervision.
Assessment projects are developing strategies for evaluating student performance. Community Involvement denotes a project that reaches or involves populations outside the school, e.g., parents, businesses, universities, etc. Curriculum, Standards, and Frameworks indicates a focus on the development of goals, objectives, strategies, and content of mathematics and science instruction. Preservice Education denotes a focus on the preparation of mathematics or science teachers of kindergarten through grade 12. Professional Enhancement indicates a focus on activities that enhance inservice teachers' abilities to teach science and mathematics in ways that are consistent with national standards.