Kathy Cox State Superintendent of Schools
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Kathy Cox
State Superintendent of Schools
Raising the Bar in Mathematics for All Georgia Students:Information for Educators
Why do we need to improve math in Georgia?
How were the new math standards created?
What’s so different about the new high school math?
Where do I go for more information?
Georgia Performance Standards Mathematics
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Georgia’s Student Achievement in MathGeorgia’s Student Achievement in MathPercent Passing CRCT (5Percent Passing CRCT (5thth & 8 & 8thth) or E-GHSGT (11) or E-GHSGT (11thth))
Percent of SAT Test Takers w/ 4 years of Math NATION: 62 percent GEORGIA: 69 percent
Score for SAT Test Takers w/ 4 years of Math NATION: 529 on math portion GEORGIA: 500 on math portion
What kind of Math are they taking?
Georgia’s Student Achievement in MathGeorgia’s Student Achievement in Math
Course WorkCourse Work NATIONNATION GEORGIAGEORGIA
AlgebraAlgebra 517517 495495
GeometryGeometry 519519 498498
TrigonometryTrigonometry 553553 520520
PrecalculusPrecalculus 571571 557557
CalculusCalculus 608608 584584
Other Math CoursesOther Math Courses 510510 487487
Computer MathComputer Math 539539 479479
AP/Honors CoursesAP/Honors Courses 599599 585585
Georgia’s Student Achievement in MathGeorgia’s Student Achievement in Math
TOP 5 SCORES Finland: 544 South Korea: 542 Netherlands: 538 Japan: 534 Canada: 533 INTERNATIONAL AVERAGE: 500
UNITED STATES Average Score: 483 24th out of 30 countries Well below International Average
International Student International Student Achievement in MathAchievement in Math
Program for International Student Assessment (Mathematics)Program for International Student Assessment (Mathematics)
Created by teachers, subject experts, college
and university academics and the community
Georgia’s ResponseGeorgia’s Response
The Georgia Performance The Georgia Performance StandardsStandards
Mathematics CurriculumMathematics Curriculum
University System of Georgia
Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education
Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
Regional Education Services Agencies
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Aligned with National Organizations, Aligned with National Organizations, including:including:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics-NCTM Focal Points
College Board American Statistical Association Achieve
Grades Old(QCC)
New(GPS)
6th Grade 53 18
7th Grade 43 15
8th Grade 45 18
Lean
Rigorous
Coherent
Balance of concepts, skills and problem solving
Student focused
How is it different?How is it different?
K-8 Mathematics
K-2: Four strands: number and operations, measurement, geometry, and data analysis
3-5: Algebra strand is added
6-8: In-depth treatment of algebra and geometry begins in grade 6; traditional first-year algebra and much of the traditional geometry course completed by the end of grade 8.
Content and process standards What students should know and be able to do Problem solving, reasoning, communicating,
connecting and representing
Tasks Exemplify the performance expected of students Defines the academic rigor of the standards
Student work Relates to a strand or topic rather than a single
standard, embodying many concepts
Commentary Guides students in comparing and judging the
quality of their own work
Students actively engaged in mathematics
Explaining their thinking
Justifying their work
Using multiple representations
Making connections
Choosing appropriate technologyClick here to view a Standards-based classroom
Year Teacher Training Classroom Implementation
2004 Grade 6
2005 Grades K-2, 7 Grade 6
2006 Grades 3-5, 8 Grades K-2, 7
2007 High School Grades 3-5, 8
2008 Grade 9
2009 Grade 10
2010 Grade 11
2011 Grade 12
Mathematics Accelerated Mathematics
Mathematics 1 Mathematics 1 Accelerated Math 1Accelerated Math 1
Mathematics 2Mathematics 2
Accelerated Math 2Accelerated Math 2Mathematics 3Mathematics 3
Mathematics 4Mathematics 4 Accelerated Math 3Accelerated Math 3
Options for 4th math:
Discrete Mathematics
AP Statistics
Advanced Placement Calculus AB
Advanced Placement Calculus BC
Georgia Performance Standards Mathematics---Mathematics 1
NOTE: Mathematical standards are interwoven and should be addressed throughout the year in as many different units and activities as possible in order to stress the natural connections that exist among mathematical topics.
Performance Standards: Curriculum Map1st Semester 2nd Semester
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6
FunctionFamilies
Algebra Investigations
Geometry Gallery
The Chance of Winning
Algebra in Context
Coordinate Geometry
4weeks 5 weeks 7 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks
All units will include skills to maintain and the Process Standards
A new graduation rule will be in effect for incoming freshmen in 2008.
GPS mathematics courses will replace QCC courses for students under the new rule.
QCC math courses will still be available for students who enrolled in high school prior to 2008 under the old graduation rule.
During the transition from the old graduation rule to the new rule (2008-2009 through 2011-2012), both QCC courses and GPS courses will be available to students, depending on their prerequisite skills and previous coursework.
Starting in 2008, only those incoming freshmen who previously passed Algebra or Geometry in the middle school will be eligible to continue in QCC courses. All other freshmen will take GPS math courses.
After 2007-2008, the Algebra I course (QCC standards) will not be taught at the middle school since it will be phased out as part of the new graduation rule.
Accelerated GPS courses will replace QCC courses at the middle school.
Advanced/Accelerated, Gifted, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses will continue to be available based on the decisions of the local school district.
For freshmen in 2008, student transcripts will include the names of the new GPS math courses
Information about the new Georgia courses will be shared with colleges and universities
Textbook companies are aware of the new curriculum - new books are being selected
www.GeorgiaStandards.org
GaDOE.orgGaDOE.org Mathematics webpage
Philosophy of curriculum “What’s New, What’s Coming?” Information and support for educators and
parents
GeorgiaStandards.orgGeorgiaStandards.org Concept maps Frameworks Parent letters Videos Webcasts
“Teachers in Sumter County and across the state are beginning to ‘think outside the box’ and use ordinary, everyday items and events to teach extraordinary lessons in mathematics. Once the teachers make the connections, students tend to enjoy mathematics and overcome their fear of the subject.”
--Gayla Braziel, Sumter County
“The summer academy was great. It caused me to reflect on my own pedagogy and I realized the things that I need to be mindful of in teaching. I also left with many ideas and activities that I can use with my students.
--Alphonese Wilson, Dougherty County (participant in 6th Grade GPS Training)
“The students who succeed at [Georgia] Tech are able to do quick, accurate algebraic computation. They should have experience in solving mathematical problems that require multiple steps and integration of a variety of topics. They should also be given problems of such difficulty that even the brightest students may take hours or days to solve them. This cannot occur when new topics are introduced at a rapid rate and coverage of material is the primary emphasis.”
--Faculty members of Georgia Tech’s School of Mathematics
A Teacher’s Reflection on the Georgia Performance Standards for Mathematics
Kathy Cox
State Superintendent of Schools
Raising the Bar in Mathematics for All Georgia Students:Information for Educators