CCSS Toolkit: Mathematics - Introduction to the CCSS

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CCSS Toolkit: Mathematics - Introduction to the CCSS

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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CCSS Introduction

For over a decade, international achievement comparisons, such as TIMSS and PISA, have shown the United States to have mediocre achievement in mathematics. Research also indicates that high performing countries organize the mathematics content around fewer concepts. As with Oregon’s mathematics standards adopted in 2009, the CCSS were modeled after international standards, which allows for a shift away from the “mile-wide, inch-deep” curriculum and prepares students with the skills they need to be competitive in the global marketplace.

The K–5 content standards are organized by grade level and have number and operations as their primary emphasis; preparing young students to successfully apply more demanding math concepts and procedures, and move into applications.
The 6- 8 content standards are organized by grade level, but are designed more like high school standards with a primary emphasis on Algebra, Geometry and Statistics.
The high school content standards are organized by Conceptual Categories rather than grade level, with the goal of preparing all students for advanced mathematics.

Learn about the CCSS

1. View Introductory Videos

2. Read about the Six "Shifts" for Mathematics. PDF

12/02/2011 (151.45 KB)
Six shifts are summarized that are required for true alignment to the CCSS in terms of mathematics materials and instruction.

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