CCSS Toolkit: Mathematics - Implementation: Claim 4

CCSS Toolkit - Math Teachers: Implementation
Claim 1 - Concepts & Procedures
Claim 2 - Problem Solving
Claim 3 - Communicating Reasoning
Claim 4 - Modeling & Data Analysis
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Claim 4: Modeling & Data Analysis - Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can construct use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems.

What is the rationale for Claim 4?
In the real world, problems do not come neatly "packaged". Real world problems are complex, and often contain insufficient or superfluous data. Assessment tasks will involve formulating a problem that is tractable using mathematics - that is, formulating a model. Read more.

What does sufficient evidence looks like for Claim 4?
A key feature of items and tasks in Claim #4 is the student is confronted with a contextualized, or "real world" situation and must decide which information is relevant and how to represent it. As some of the examples provided below illustrate, "real world" situations do not necessarily mean questions that a student might really face; it means that mathematical problems are embedded in a practical, application context. Read more.

What are the assessment targets for Claim 4?
Claim #4 is aligned to the mathematical practices from the MCCSS, which are consistent across grade levels. For this reason, the Assessment Targets are not divided into a grade-by-grade description. Rather, a general set of targets is provided, which can be used as guidance for the development of item and test specifications for each grade. Read more.

California's eStandards for CCSS
Search the CCSS for ELA & Literacy and Math by keyword
Mathematical Practices Learning Community Templates (Utah)
Nine templates from the Utah State Office for Eduation for use in professional learning around the CCSS Mathematical Practices.
Math Practices Poster in Student Language 12/03/2012 (566.38 KB)
Created by the Jordan School District, these posters offer student friendly descriptions of each of the eight mathematical practices.
CCSS Math Practices Posters in Spanish
These posters were designed by Javier S. Guerrero and are provided as part of the Common Core Translation Project.

Scope and Sequence Documents (Louisiana)
Teachers across Louisiana have collaborated to create year-long scope and sequences for ELA and math. These tools should be adapted to meet the needs of teachers and the specific students they teach. NOTE: When the login/password prompt comes up, click CANCEL and the document you selected will open.
CCSS Student Report Templates (K-5)
These templates, designed by Corvallis SD TOSA Chris Caster, include the standards for each grade K-5 and are designed to be used to track CCSS related assignments and assessments. Scroll down to "Standards Report" to find the templates.
Quality Review Rubric for Units and Lessons
The Tri-State Collaborative (composed of educational leaders from Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island and facilitated by Achieve) has developed criterion-based rubrics and review processes to evaluate the quality of lessons and units intended to address the Common Core State Standards for ELA & Literacy.

CCSS Evidence Guides: Aligned Practice Made Clear
These tools provide specific guidance for what the CCSS for ELA / literacy and math looks like in planning and practice. They are designed as developmental tools for teachers and those who support teachers.

Designing an iPad Case (9-12)
This high school lesson helps students experience the world of an engineer by designing a new iPad case.
Using a Lottery to Illustrate Functions (9-12)
This high school lesson uses a lottery to see the uniqueness of functional relationships.

Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities and Diverse Learners
The documents on these pages provide all educators with resources that focus on the differentiated instruction of students with special needs. Educators should continue to reference the resources available on other CCSS pages for content-specific information.
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners
The documents on this page provide all educators with resources that focus on the needs of English learners. Educators should continue to reference the resources available on other CCSS pages for content-specific information.
Differentiation Training Module
This site contains 10 training modules on differentiation, developed as part of the Oregon DATA Project. GET PASSWORD

Structuring Active Learning 07/25/2012 (101.41 KB)
Thie one page document offers suggestions from Kevin Feldman on structuring active learning to increase student engagement.
Partnering Recommendations 07/25/2012 (81.96 KB)
This one page document from Kinsella and Feldman offers pragmatic suggestions for partnering.

Lessons
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Wiki-Teacher
The lesson plans, unit plans, centers, textbook supplements, and other resources found on Wiki-Teacher are created and shared by educators. Resources contributed to the site are reviewed by content experts and peer-rated by all of the members of Wiki-Teacher. Users can create an account free of charge.
EduCore: Math Tools
Classroom Challenges, developed by the Mathematics Assessment Project (MARS), include both problem-solving and content development formative assessment lessons. Here you can access lesson plans, student materials, PowerPoint slides, and other resource materials to facilitate the implementation of the Classroom Challenges in support of the Common Core State Standards.
Open Education Resources (OER) Commons
A collection of open education resources (OER) including Common Core implementation plans, transition guides, assessment tasks, exemplars and curriculum.

Smarter Balanced Sample Summative Items for Teachers
Covering all possible item types (selected response, constructed response, extended response, technology enhanced, and performance tasks), these samples include student items, as well as sample student responses and evaluation rubrics where appropriate. Educators can use these items to get an idea of how to design classroom tasks that will prepare students for the Smarter Balanced Assessment.

Sample Items and Tasks for Students
The items on these sites include a combination of computer adaptive items (selected response, constructed response, extended response) and performance tasks. Items can be scored using sample student responses and their accompanying scores as reference for reviewing your answer.