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CCSS Toolkit: Mathematics - Shift 6

CCSS Toolkit - Math Teachers: Awareness & Transition
Introduction to the CCSS
Shift 1: Focus
Shift 2: Coherence
Shift 3: Procedural Fluency
Shift 4: Deep Conceptual Understanding
Shift 5: Applications/Modeling
Shift 6: Balanced Emphasis
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Shift 6: Balanced Emphasis

Students need to both practice and understand mathematics. There is more than just a balance between these two priorities in the classroom – both are occurring with intensity. Teachers create opportunities for students to participate in authentic practice and make use of those skills through extended application of math concepts. The amount of time and energy spent practicing and understanding is driven by the specific mathematical concept and therefore, varies throughout a given school year. (NMAP, 2008, p.45-46; NRC, 2001, p.115)

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Understand Balanced Emphasis in the CCSSM

Learn about the balance between skills and understanding that are embedded in the CCSSM

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Review DRAFT SBAC Content Specifications

Read about how the SBAC will assess the depth the breadth of the CCSSM. NOTE: This document is still in draft form and is expected to be finalized in early 2012.

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