K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 Number/Operations Number/Operations Ratios and Interpreting Functions in Base 10 in Base 10 Proportional Reasoning with Operations and Operations and Relationships Equations & Inequalities Algebraic Thinking Algebraic Thinking Expressions and Similarity, Right Geometry Equations Triangles and Geometry Number and Geometry Trigonometry Operations-Fractions Statistics and Geometric Measurement Probability and Dimension Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data Tool 2 focuses on the extent to formative assessment into teaching, and which the Standards for Mathematical using technology to support the learning and Practice are embedded and integrated in the teaching of mathematics. curriculum materials. Since the The three tools developed by the Mathematical Practices describe the essence team provide school administrators, of mathematics,” mathematics teachers, and others involved in selecting “doing curriculum materials that align with the mathematics curriculum materials with CCSSM must also provide teachers support information to carefully analyze the in incorporating these Mathematical materials based on important criteria and Practices into their lessons, thereby provide evidence on which to base providing students ample opportunities to curriculum materials adoption decisions. engage in the Practices. The sections that follow include: a Tool 3 focuses on the extent to User’s Guide to assist reviewers in using the which mathematics curriculum materials tools; grade-level versions of Tool 1, along address overarching considerations related with Tool 2 and Tool 3; and a Professional to equity, assessment, and technology. This Development Guide with PowerPoint slides tool guides reviewers to find evidence of that can be used to prepare reviewers for teacher support with regard to establishing using the tools reliably. equitable teaching practices, integrating References (2010). Washington, D.C.: Council of Chief Common Core State Standards for Mathematics State School Officers and National Governors Association.
K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 Number/Operations in Base 10 Operations and Algebraic Thinking Geometry Number/Operations in Base 10 Operations and Algebraic Thinking Geometry Number and Operations-Fractions Ratios and Proportional Relationships Expressions and Equations Geometry Statistics and Probability Interpreting Functions Reasoning with Equations & Inequalities Similarity, Right Triangles and Trigonometry Geometric Measurement and Dimension Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data Tool 2 focuses on the extent to which the Standards for Mathematical Practice are embedded and integrated in the curriculum materials. Since the Mathematical Practices describe the essence of “doing mathematics,” mathematics curriculum materials that align with the CCSSM must also provide teachers support in incorporating these Mathematical Practices into their lessons, thereby providing students ample opportunities to engage in the Practices. Tool 3 focuses on the extent to which mathematics curriculum materials address overarching considerations related to equity, assessment, and technology. This tool guides reviewers to find evidence of teacher support with regard to establishing equitable teaching practices, integrating formative assessment into teaching, and using technology to support the learning and teaching of mathematics. The three tools developed by the team provide school administrators, teachers, and others involved in selecting mathematics curriculum materials with information to carefully analyze the materials based on important criteria and provide evidence on which to base curriculum materials adoption decisions. The sections that follow include: a User’s Guide to assist reviewers in using the tools; grade-level versions of Tool 1, along with Tool 2 and Tool 3; and a Professional Development Guide with PowerPoint slides that can be used to prepare reviewers for using the tools reliably. References Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (2010). Washington, D.C.: Council of Chief State School Officers and National Governors Association.
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