Assessment of Concepts Readings

Center on Instruction

• Comparing the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics to the Recommendations of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (brief)
• Phoenix Rising: Bringing the Common Core State Mathematics Standards to Life (report)

Connections to Assessment (Leadership)

• NCTM Research Briefs
  • Five 'Key Strategies' for Effective Formative Assessment"
  • What Does Research Say the Benefits of Formative Assessment Are?"
  • What is Formative Assessment?"

Discussion of Student Case - Melanie (Student Case: Melanie)

For Principals ONLY! (Teacher Evaluation)

Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics by Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners (document available to NCSM members only)

Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics by Leading Effective and Collaborative Teams of Mathematics Teachers - The document is the last one on the page. (document available to NCSM members only)

Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment (Leadership)

Instructional Alignment Chart Protocols - The Instructional Alignment Chart (IAC) from the Rhode Island Department of Education is one of the tools that can be used by educators to take a more focused look at the standards and gain insight into appropriate levels of instruction. It will aid in providing a forum for an ongoing collaborative study of the standards.

Key Instruction Shifts of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics - Provides content emphasis by cluster for each grade level.  For each grade level clusters are broken down by major clusters, supporting clusters and additional clusters.

Reflections on Practice: Perimeter and Area Through the Van Hiele Model - (document available to NCTM members only)

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

• Publications and Resources

Uncovering Student Thinking in Mathematics: 25 Formative Assessment Probes by
Cheryl Rose Tobey , Leslie G. Minton, and Carolyn B. Arline - Chapter 2

• Chapter 2 Reading and Practice Assignments

Center on Instruction

• Comparing the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics to the Recommendations of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (brief)
• Phoenix Rising: Bringing the Common Core State Mathematics Standards to Life (report)

Connections to Assessment (Leadership)

• NCTM Research Briefs
• • Five 'Key Strategies' for Effective Formative Assessment
  • What Does Research Say the Benefits of Formative Assessment Are?
  • What is Formative Assessment?

For Principals ONLY! (Teacher Evaluation)

Key Instruction Shifts of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics - Provides content emphasis by cluster for each grade level.  For each grade level clusters are broken down by major clusters, supporting clusters and additional clusters.

Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics by Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners (document available to NCSM members only)

Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics by Leading Effective and Collaborative Teams of Mathematics Teachers - The document is the last one on the page. (document available to NCSM members only)

Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment (Leadership)

Instructional Alignment Chart Protocols - The Instructional Alignment Chart (IAC) from the Rhode Island Department of Education is one of the tools that can be used by educators to take a more focused look at the standards and gain insight into appropriate levels of instruction. It will aid in providing a forum for an ongoing collaborative study of the standards.

Reflections on Practice: Perimeter and Area Through the Van Hiele Model - (document available to NCTM members only)

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

• Supporting Students Through Meaningful Feedback
• Publications and Resources

Center on Instruction

• Comparing the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics to the Recommendations of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (brief)
• Phoenix Rising: Bringing the Common Core State Mathematics Standards to Life (report)

A Connected and Coherent Approach to Teaching Algebra: A Functions Approach to Teaching Algebra

Connections to Assessment (Leadership)

• NCTM Research Briefs
  • Five 'Key Strategies' for Effective Formative Assessment
  • What Does Research Say the Benefits of Formative Assessment Are?
  • What is Formative Assessment?

For Principals ONLY! (Teacher Evaluation)

Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics by Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners (document available to NCSM members only)

Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics by Leading Effective and Collaborative Teams of Mathematics Teachers - The document is the last one on the page. (document available to NCSM members only)

Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment (Leadership)

Instructional Alignment Chart Protocols - The Instructional Alignment Chart (IAC) from the Rhode Island Department of Education is one of the tools that can be used by educators to take a more focused look at the standards and gain insight into appropriate levels of instruction. It will aid in providing a forum for an ongoing collaborative study of the standards.

Inverse Functions: Core Ideas

Reflections on Factoring: The Process of Factoring, Factored Form, and Prime Quadratics

Reflections on Practice: Perimeter and Area Through the Van Hiele Model - (document available to NCTM members only)

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

• Supporting Students Through Meaningful Feedback
• Publications and Resources

 Text Messaging Problem: An Application of Systems of Linear Equations