Helping You to Help Your Student Parent University Helping You to Help Your Student Be Successful in MATH Saturday, April 22nd 2017

Agenda Common Core Math for Parents 8 Mathematical Practices Shifts in State Testing Question Samples Explore most Useful Websites Math Anxiety Study Skill Help & Suggestions Questions

8 Mathematical Practice Standards: THE “HOW” Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Model with mathematics. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Look for and make use of structure. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Time 1 minute The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. The 8 MPS correlate to the rigor shift. These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education. These 8 math practice standards are our focus this year. 2/24/2019

Shifts in State Testing In the Classroom: Less Multiple Choice/deeper questions More open-ended questions Rubric-based questions that are scored on a pre-determined point system Performance Tasks: 2-3 per year State Testing: Less Multiple Choice/deeper questions Computer-Adapted Rubric-based questions that are scored on a pre-determined point system Performance Task Included 2/24/2019

Depth of Knowledge & State Testing DOK 1 & 2 (procedural) 3 (deep/CR) 4 (deeper/PT) CST: Math (old) 98% 2% 0% SBAC: Math (new) 30% 49% 21% The higher Depth of knowledge is more apparent in the SBAC than in the CSTs. Since the CSTs was mostly a lower depth of knowledge, most teachers taught at a lower level DoK therefore students may not be used to the modeling and higher depths of knowledge common core calls for. What implications does this have for the way we teach? Test? 2/24/2019

6th Grade Old CST question (how we learned) If I were a student, what are all of the things that I need to do to solve this problem? What is expected of the student in this question? 2/24/2019

6th grade Common Core Test Question (how your child is learning) If I were a student, what are all of the things that I need to do to solve this problem? What is expected of the student in this question? What is the difference between these two problems? 2/24/2019

Side by Side: OLD VERSUS NEW If I were a student, what are all of the things that I need to do to solve this problem? What is expected of the student in this question? What is the difference between these two problems? 2/24/2019

Helpful Websites Homework.cpm.org Khan Academy 2/24/2019

Online Math Support 2/24/2019

Studying Math is Different from Studying Other Subjects Do the homework EVERY night Keep up with the Instructor Identifying and learning the key concepts means you don't have to memorize as much Math is learned by doing problems. Do the homework. The problems help you learn the formulas and techniques you do need to know, as well as improve your problem-solving prowess. A word of warning: Each class builds on the previous ones, all semester long. You must keep up with the Instructor: attend class, read the text and do homework every day. Falling a day behind puts you at a disadvantage. Falling a week behind puts you in deep trouble. A word of encouragement: Each class builds on the previous ones, all semester long. You're always reviewing previous material as you do new material. Many of the ideas hang together. Identifying and learning the key concepts means you don't have to memorize as much.

Active Study vs. Passive Study Be actively involved in managing the learning process, the mathematics and your study time. Take responsibility for studying, recognizing what you do and don't know. and knowing how to get your Instructor to help you with what you don't know. Attend class every day and take complete notes. Be an active participant in the classroom. Ask questions in class! Go to office hours and ask questions. Good study habits throughout the semester make it easier to study for tests. Be actively involved in managing the learning process, the mathematics and your study time. Take responsibility for studying, recognizing what you do and don't know, and knowing how to get your Instructor to help you with what you don't know. Attend class every day and take complete notes. Instructors formulate test questions based on material and examples covered in class as well as on those in the text. Be an active participant in the classroom. Get ahead in the book; try to work some of the problems before they are covered in class. Anticipate what the Instructor's next step will be. Ask questions in class! There are usually other students wanting to know the answers to the same questions you have. Go to office hours and ask questions. The Instructor will be pleased to see that you are interested, and you will be actively helping yourself. Good study habits throughout the semester make it easier to study for tests

Studying for a Math Test Everyday Active Study is a Big Part of Test Preparation Good study habits throughout the semester make it easier to study for tests. Do the homework when it is assigned. As you do homework, make lists of formulas and techniques to use later when you study for tests. Ask your Instructor questions as they arise; don't wait until right before a test. Everyday Study is a Big Part of Test Preparation Good study habits throughout the semester make it easier to study for tests. Do the homework when it is assigned. You cannot hope to cram 3 or 4 weeks worth of learning into a couple of days of study. On tests you have to solve problems; homework problems are the only way to get practice. As you do homework, make lists of formulas and techniques to use later when you study for tests. Ask your Instructor questions as they arise; don't wait until right before a test. The questions you ask right before a test should be to clear up minor details.

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