This text combines the proceedings and followup report of a November 2002 workshop held in Washington, D.C., by the National Research Council's Committee on Undergraduate Science Education, bringing together some 50 experts from the sciences, educational psychology and sociology, national policy, information technology, and education research. Coverage includes an introductory explanation of the goals and structure of the workshop; identifying the desired student outcomes of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses that can indicate course effectiveness; developing instruments for evaluating effective instruction; and promoting effective instruction at individual, departmental, and institutional levels. No subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)