Understanding the Common Core

State Standards in Mathematics (CCSSM)

History

2008 – National Math Advisory Panel Report K-8 mathematics education should

strive for proficiency with fractions (including decimals, percents, and negative fractions) as a major goal.

2010 – Common Core State Standards

Standards Implementation

2010-2011 Plan for curriculum changes2011-2012 Grades K-22012-2013 Grades 3-5 and HS2013-2014 Grades 6-82014-2015 First Assessment

on CCSS

CHANGESIn comparison to the 2008 NJCCCS, the

NJDOE has made the following codes: C = Currently required/very similar to required

content + = New requirement, previously at a higher

grade level - = New requirement, previously at a lower grade

level N = New content, not previously required

WHERE are the CHANGES?Grade

Code1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

N 1 5 0 2 2 1 2 0

+ 1 4 5 5 11 14 10 4

- 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2

K-8 Mathematics Domains

K Counting and Cardinality K – 5 Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Number and Operations in Base Ten Measurement and Data Geometry

3 – 5 Number and Operations – Fractions 6 – 7 Ratio & Proportional Relationships 6 – 8 The Number System

Expressions & EquationsGeometryStatistics & Probability

8 Functions

Standards for Mathematical

Practice

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others.4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically.6. Attend to precision.7. Look for and make use of structure.8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning.

6-8 Mathematics Standards Features

Understand ratio concepts Analyze proportional relationships Solve one-variable equations and inequalitiesGenerate equivalent expressionsDescribe geometrical figures and relationships between themUnderstand statistical variability and characteristics of populationsInvestigate chance processes

Test Prototype Part a

Test Prototype Part b

Test Prototype Part c

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Pedagogy

The way that we teach mathematics has a significant impact on the understanding of concepts.

We must strive to reach all students through conceptual development of topics, not rote memorization.

Nancy SchultzConquer Mathematics, LLC

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