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

2. 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

3. 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.
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4. 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
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5. 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?
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6. 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?
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7. 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?
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8. 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?
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9. Helpful Websites
Homework.cpm.org
Khan Academy
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10. Online Math Support
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11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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.

14. Grab a packet on your way out: Self Test Math Myths
Test Anxiety
Grab a packet on your way out:
Self Test
Math Myths
Ways to Reduce Math Anxiety
Test-Taking Tips
Website for Overcoming Math Anxiety Information
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15. Any other questions? Needs?
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