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Region 14 Mathematics Curriculum Update K-8. Overarching goal: To ensure that all students in grades K-8 have access to a challenging and equitable mathematics curriculum. Presented by Anne Uberti K-8 Instructional Math Coach, Region #14.
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Region 14 Mathematics Curriculum Update K-8 Overarching goal: To ensure that all students in grades K-8 have access to a challenging and equitable mathematics curriculum. Presented by Anne Uberti K-8 Instructional Math Coach, Region #14
Goal #1: Create common pacing guides for instruction, grades K-8. • Ensures delivery of the same curriculum within each grade level • Establishes instructional focal points of major mathematical concepts for each grade • Enables teachers to discuss instructional strategies while all working on same material
Sample Portion of Grade 6 Detailed Pacing Guide Bits and Pieces II (Pre-CMT)2 -2 ½ weeks – Late Nov./Dec.
Goal #2: Develop common post- assessments for each unit of study, grades 1-8. • Common assessments ensure common instruction • Assessments designed to demonstrate student thinking • Assessments are used by teachers to guide and focus instruction • Common assessments allow teachers to meet and discuss student work
The rubric below explains all the levels of performance which can be achieved on GWM Topic Assessments: Grades 3 – 5 Common Scoring Rubric for Topic Assessments
Goal # 3: Develop benchmark assessments for Grades K-8 • Benchmarks aligned to 2007 CT State Mathematics Standards and Connecticut Mastery Test objectives • Provides broader view of student performance than end of unit tests • Allows for monitoring of student performance over time • Can be used to identify gaps in instructional programs