why common core state standards for mathematics?

6-12 Math Parent Academy Common Core State Standards

What is Common Core Mathematics and How Can I Help My Child?

Barb McArthur, Secondary Math TOSAJulie Rierson, Secondary Math TOSA

Why Common Core State Standards for Mathematics?

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What is College & Career Ready?

A CAREER provides a family sustaining wage and pathways

to advancement and requires training or

education beyond high school.

COLLEGE is education after high school that

leads to a professional

certificate, license, Associates or

Bachelor’s degree…

Being ready for college and careers means that a high school graduate has the core, foundational knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for and succeed in entry‑level, credit‑bearing coursework ‑ be it at a university, community college, technical/vocational program, apprenticeship or on the job ‑ without the need for remedial or corrective courses.

What is College & Career Ready?

What students are expected to know at the end of high school, as defined

by state standards, required

curriculum and assessments

The knowledge and skills

demanded bypostsecondary and

employers for successful

first-year students and new

employees.RESULT In many states, students can earn a high

schooldiploma without the skills necessary for

success incollege and careers.

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New Standards – Content and Mathematical Practices

Content Standards

Organized in Grade-Level Appropriate Domains and Conceptual Categories (ex. K-5 Algebraic Thinking, 6-8 Expressions and Equations, HS Algebra & Functions)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

“Habits of mind” are called out and described in CCSS

Focused and Coherent Standards for K-12 Math

Focused and Coherent Standards for High School Math

Standards for Mathematical Practice

Standards for Mathematical Practice

The eight standards for mathematical practice place an emphasis on students doing mathematics and demonstrating learning.

Teachers will need to have a variety of tasks and teaching strategies to ensure students are engaged with the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

Statewide Match/Gap Results

Math Pathways

in Portland Public

Schools for 2013

and beyond

Stations

Looking at Student Samples – CCSS Content Progression

Assessment Examples – Focus on Math Practices

Online Assessment Samples and Practice Test

Thank you!

Questions?

For more information on Common Core please pick up a handout as you leave.

Looking at Student Samples

With your shoulder partner spread out the student work cards (yellow) and CCSS grade level standards (blue).

Match each of the samples of student work to a grade level standard. Line up from Grade 2 to High School.

Partner up One of you look at problem A and one

look at problem B.

Individually Review your assigned problem Think about the identified Math

Practice(s) the problem assesses

With your Partner, share what students are expected to know and do to complete the problem

SBAC examples