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Mathematics Standards in the State of New York

Mathematics Standards in the State of New York. Univ. Prof. Dr. Alfred S. Posamentier Distinguished Lecturer, New York City College of Technology-CUNY Professor Emeritus, The City College- CUNY Former Dean, School of Education-CCNY/CUNY

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Mathematics Standards in the State of New York

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  1. Mathematics Standards in the State of New York Univ. Prof. Dr. Alfred S. Posamentier Distinguished Lecturer, New York City College of Technology-CUNY Professor Emeritus, The City College- CUNY Former Dean, School of Education-CCNY/CUNY Member of the New York State Mathematics Standards Commission

  2. A Brief History of Mathematics Education in the USA • 1950 – University of Illinois Commission on School Mathematics • 1958-77 – Post-Sputnik reform: “New Math” • 1970s – Back to Basics – equal access! • 1980s – Infusion of Technology- role of computers in the curriculum • 1990s – Continuation/correction • 2000s – “No Child Left Behind”… Testing!

  3. History of Mathematics Standards • 1980 – NCTM “Agenda for Action” (NCTM) • 1989 – Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM) • 1991 – Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics (NCTM) • 1995 – Assessment Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM) • 2006 – Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics: A Quest for Coherence (NCTM) • 2008 – Foundations for Success (National Math. Advisory Panel)

  4. Standards Principles Equity Curriculum Teaching Learning Assessment Technology

  5. Content Standards Number and Operations Algebra Geometry Measurement Data Analysis and Probability

  6. Process Standards Problem Solving Reasoning and Proof Communication Connections Representation

  7. New York State StandardsA Brief History • 1866 – NYS institutes Regents Examinations • 1980s – NYS tries to copy European style curriculum • 1990s – NYS raises minimum competensies to include algebra • 2003 – Math-A Examination fiasco • 2005 – Math Standards approved • (see: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/math/standards/core.html )

  8. Standards Preparation Process • Commission selected • Monthly meetings • Reviewed existing standards – USA and beyond • Subcommittees prepare outlines for total group consideration • Experts interviewed • Standards draft prepared • Public reaction • Revisions based on broad feedback • Adoption by NYS Board of Regents (March 2005) • Implementation

  9. New York State Standards

  10. Reaction to the new Standards • Welcomed by teachers – better guidance to required curriculum • Concern by school districts: teacher preparation insufficient • Parents optimistic • Testing becomes under attack

  11. Some of today’s controversy • How to monitor standards • Is there too much emphasis on testing “Teaching to the test” • With mathematics and English getting tested, what is happening to the other school subjects? • Should the evaluation of teachers be based on student test results?

  12. Thanks for your kind attention!I am pleased to answer any questions.

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