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Understanding the New

Massachusetts

Curriculum Frameworkfor MathematicsAnd Its Impact on Middle School

Mathematics ProgramsPresented by:

Beverly Nelson, Deputy Superintendent

Carolyn Joy, Director of Mathematics & Science

November 13, 2012

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Agenda

Welcome/ Introductions

Reason for the Meeting

The History of Curriculum in the state and

district

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History of Curriculum

Development in Massachusetts Prior to the Educational Reform Act of 1993- no

state curriculum guidelines

Education Reform Act 1993- creation of stateCurriculum Frameworks- mathematics 1995,

ELA 1998, other areas 1999

Since the 1990s periodic changes in curriculum

frameworks- approximately every 5 years

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District Curriculum

All school districts required to adopt

curriculum aligned with the frameworks

Why?

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MCAS

Massachusetts Comprehensive

Assessment System

First administered 1998

High stakes for ELA and mathematics

beginning with the class of 2003

Test based on Curriculum Frameworks

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Curriculum 2012

New curriculum frameworks for mathematics

and ELA adopted by Board of Education

December 2011. All districts receiving RTTT grant funds

mandated to implement new curriculum by the

fall 2012

All non RTTT districts must implement by fall

2013

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Differences with Past and

Present FrameworksAmbitious time frame for implementation

Frameworks based on Common Core

(standards adopted by almost all thestates)

Focus on preparing students to be College

and Career Ready

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Mathematics Presentation

Development of the 2011 Massachusetts

Curriculum Framework for Mathematics

Steps to ImplementationThe Framework

Examples of Shifts in Middle School

StandardsQuestion & Answer

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Development of the

2011 Massachusetts Curriculum

Framework for Mathematics

2008 MA DESE begins revision of themathematics framework;

2009 CCSSO and NGA begin a multi-statestandards development initiative;

2010 Common Core State Standards adoptedby MA DESE and built upon;

2011 Massachusetts State Framework forMathematics document based on the CommonCore State Standards is approved.

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Steps to Implementation

Professional Development

Alignment of Resources

Unpacking Standards

Curriculum Transitions

Development of Curriculum UnitsAssessment

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The Framework(contd)

Presents Standards for MathematicalContent in a variety of formats.

- ex. By grade level pre-K through 8; by

conceptual category and by modelcourses for high school.

Includes Supplementary Resources

- ex. Glossary of Mathematical Terms,Tables and Illustrations

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What Makes the New Standards

Different?Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Focus

Standards organized

by defined critical

areas at each gradelevel

Clarity

Precisely worded

standards that cannot

be treated as achecklist

Coherence

Clusters carefullyconnected within and

across the grades

Rigor

Knowledge andskill mastery forCollege andCareer Readiness

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Examples of Shifts in Grade 6 Standards(contd)

2011 Standards

Interpret and compute quotients of fractions,and solve word problems involving divisionof fractions by fractions, e.g. using visual

fraction models and equations to representthe problem.

2000/2004 Standards

The standard did not include fractions inword problems nor the use of mixednumbers.

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Examples of Shifts

in Grade 7 Standards2011 StandardsUse data from a random sample to draw

inferences about a population withunknown characteristic of interest.Generate multiple samples (or simulatedsamples) of the same size to gauge the

variation in estimates or predictions.2000/2004 Standards

This standard was in grade 10 in 2000.

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2011 Standards

Know the formulas for the area andcircumference of a circle and use them tosolve problems; give an informal derivation

of the relationship between thecircumference and the area of a circle.

2000/2004 Standards

The standard did not require that thestudents know circle measurement

formulas.

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Examples of Shifts

in Grade 8 Standards

2011 Standards

Analyze and solve pairs ofsimultaneous

linear equations.

2000/2004 Standards

This standard was in grade 10 andAlgebra 1 in 2000.

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2011 StandardsKnow and apply the properties of integer

exponents to generate equivalent

numerical expressions.2000/2004 Standards

The standard did not require that the

students work with negative integerexponents.

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The New Grade 8 Mathematics The new Grade 8 standards are more

rigorous and incorporate somestandards that traditionally have beentaught in Algebra I

Students in grade 8 now learn

The connections betweenproportionality and linear functions

Linear relationships and equations tobegin the study of functions andcompare rational and irrational numbers

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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The New Grade 8 Mathematics(contd)

Connecting linearrelations with therepresentation of bi-variate data

(statistics standards)

Quadratic and exponential functions

Systems of linear equations in twovariables

Congruence and similarity throughtransformations


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Algebra 1 Highlights

All students in grade 8 are now expectedto work with some topics traditionallycovered in Algebra I topics, e.g., systemsof equations.

The 2011 Model Algebra I course ismore advanced than the 2000-2010Algebra I course.

Both Algebra I and Algebra II coursesinclude a much more rigorous and in-depth study of functions.

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Algebra 1 Highlights (contd)

Algebra I:

In addition to students working with linear,quadratic, and exponential functions, theywill also explore absolute value, step, andpiecewise-defined functions.

Algebra II:

Students will work with logarithmic functionsincluding graphing to show intercepts and end

behavior; trigonometric functions, includinggraphing to show period, midline, andamplitude; and vectors


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History of Algebra 1 in Grade 8(contd)

From 1993-2011

Organization of Medford Public Schools

K-5 Elementary School

6-8 Middle School

All sixth graders placed into Grade 6

Mathematics

All seventh graders placed into Grade 7Mathematics

Top seventh graders test into Grade 8 Algebra

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Pathways to the New Algebra 1

beginning September 2012Grade 6

Mathematics

Grade 7Mathematics

Grade 8Mathematics

Grade 9Algebra 1

Grade 7Pre Algebra

Grade 8Mathematics

Grade 9Algebra 1

Grade 8Algebra 1

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Who Takes the Accelerated

Pathway?DESE advises that no more that 15% of a

districts students should be in the new

Algebra 1 at grade 8.Medford Public Schools has given the

opportunity for 25% of the students to opt-

into the accelerated program beginning atgrade seven.

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Why Pre-Algebra Beginning at

Grade Seven?Prior to taking the New Algebra 1 all

standards for grades seven and eight must

be learned.Standards from previous grades are not

re-taught. New standards build upon

previous understandings.The result is a compacted curriculum.

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How Does a Sixth Grader Qualify

for Pre-Algebra in Grade 7?1. A final grade of A- or greater in grade 6

mathematics and

2. A qualifying score on the end-of-courseplacement assessment.

Parents/guardians have the option of NOTaccelerating a qualified student.

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How Does a Seventh Grader

Qualify for Algebra 1 in Grade 8?1. The student must take Pre-Algebra in Grade 7.

2. The seventh grader passes Pre-Algebra with a

final grade of C+ or greater.

It is strongly recommended that a student with

demonstrated weak performance in Grade 7

Pre-Algebra place into regular Grade 8

Mathematics rather than Grade 8 Algebra 1.

Parents/guardians have the option of NOT

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Summary

Implementation of the new mathematicsstandards begins in the fall of 2012.

The new mathematics framework calls for

more rigor and increased depth of

understanding at every grade level.

Middle School mathematics is the

foundation for high school mathematics.

For SY2013-2014 Grade 8 Algebra 1 will

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In Closing

Thank you,For your participation and to

Principal Paul DAlleva forhosting this presentation at the

Andrews Middle School.

Access the 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for

Mathematics at www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html

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