MATHEMATICS
Essential Skill Assessment

Apply mathematics in a variety of settings

Mathematics Essential Skill Description

Apply mathematics in a variety of settings, means that students:

• Interpret a situation and apply workable mathematical concepts and strategies, using appropriate technologies where applicable.
• Produce evidence, such as graphs, data, or mathematical models, to obtain and verify a solution.
• Communicate and defend the verified process and solution, using pictures, symbols, models, narrative or other methods.

Mathematics Essential Skill Graduation Requirement

Students first enrolled in Grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school year and beyond are required to demonstrate that they are proficient in the Mathematics Essential Skill in order to graduate. Students fulfill this graduation requirement by earning at, or above, a specific score (the achievement standard) on one of the approved assessment options.

• Overview of the Mathematics Essential Skill
  Description of the Mathematics Essential Skill graduation requirement
• Overview of the Mathematics Essential Skill (Spanish)
  Spanish translation of description of the Mathematics Essential Skill graduation requirement

Assessment Planning Resources

To support Essential Skills across K-12 curricula, links to instructional planning resources, including Common Core links, and data resources are available at the bottom of this page.

Approved Assessment Options

Assessment Category	Specific Assessment Option	Achievement Standard
OAKS	Mathematics Assessment	236
OTHER ASSESSMENTS	Other Assessment List List of all assessment options and achievement standards
WORK SAMPLES	Two Work Samples:  •   One each for any two of the required content strands (Algebra, Geometry, or Statistics)	For each Work Sample, minimum score of 4 in all Process Dimensions Process Dimensions:  •   Making Sense of the Task  •   Representing and Solving the Task  •   Communicating Reasoning  •   Accuracy  •   Reflecting and Evaluating

Work Sample Resources

Professional Development Materials

• Workshop Materials for Mathematics Scoring Guide and Work Sample Development
  Materials for facilitators to use in leading local trainings or for individual use
• On-demand Mathematics Problem Solving Scoring Training
  Webpage with scoring tool for use in calibrating to the Mathematics Problem Solving Scoring Guide

Guidelines and Resources

• Work Samples Case Study
  Description of district planning, developing, administering, and scoring Work Sample prompts
• Work Sample Frequently Asked Questions
  Answers to frequently asked questions about Work Sample administration and policy

Scoring for Mathematics Work Samples

• Guidelines for Scoring and Raters
  Description of requirements for scoring Work Samples, including eligibility for raters



• Work Sample Scoring Guides
  • Mathematics Problem Solving
    High school state Scoring Guide for Mathematics Problem Solving
  • Mathematics Problem Solving (Spanish)
    Spanish translation of high school state Scoring Guide for Mathematics Problem Solving
• Scored Student Work
  Scored student work illustrating varying levels of performance

Development of Mathematics Work Samples

• Guidelines for Developing Mathematics Work Samples
  Description of requirements for developing Work Samples
• Work Sample Resource Sharing
  Webpage with table showing Work Sample resources available from districts or ESDs and contact information

Administration of Mathematics Work Samples

PURPOSE	To Practice	To Fulfill Graduation Requirement
RESOURCES	Practice Work Samples Webpage with Work Samples for use in class assignments or practice tests Problem Solving Tips Support for students as they learn to use the official Scoring Guide	Guidelines for Administering Mathematics Work Samples Description of requirements for administering Work Samples Mathematics Feedback Form Feedback form for use as the only acceptable means to communicate feedback

Assessment Planning Resources

• Using Essential Skills Data within Instructional Planning
  Webpage with Essential Skills Report and resources for data-based decision making



• Standards-Based Instructional Planning:
  • Implementing Mathematics Common Core
    • Resources Specific for Mathematics Claims 1-4
      Webpage with resources to help in understanding and implementing Mathematics Claims
  • Assessing Common Core
    Webpage with information about Oregon's statewide assessment for the Common Core
    • Summative and Formative Common Core Assessment Tasks
      Mathematics Assessment Project tasks exemplify Common Core in down-to-Earth performance terms
  • Communicating about Common Core
    Webpage with resources to help in communicating about the Common Core