1. Common Core Mathematics JF Kennedy HS Viktoria Fayngersh

5. Overview of High School Mathematics Standards The high school mathematics standards: – Call on students to practice applying mathematical ways of thinking to real world issues and challenges – Require students to develop a depth of understanding and ability to apply mathematics to novel situations, as college students and employees regularly are called to do – Emphasize mathematical modeling, the use of mathematics and statistics to analyze empirical situations, understand them better, and improve decisions – Identify the mathematics that all students should study in order to be college and career ready

6. New Common Core Assessments Who is creating them? SMARTER-Balanced Assessment Consortium Who else is using these tests? Currently 29 states What is the purpose? To develop a comprehensive and innovative assessment system for grade 11 in English Language Arts and Mathematics aligned to the Common Core Standards so that students leave high school prepared for post secondary success in college or a career.

7. How is the new SBAC Test different? CST Test Question How many right angles are in a rectangle? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 SBAC Test Question A rectangle is 6 feet long and has a perimeter of 20 feet. What is the width of this rectangle? Explain how you solved this problem.

8. What can parents do to help with math work at home? Ask your child: What is the problem asking? How will you use that information? What other information do you need? Why did you choose that operation? What is another way to solve that problem? What did you do first? Why? What can you do if you don’t know how to solve a problem? Have you solved a problem similar to this one? When did you realize your first method would not work for this problem? How do you know your answer makes sense?

9. Parents Resources Khan Academy www.khanacademy.orgwww.khanacademy.org Video Tutorials, worked out problems, practice exercises. WebMATH www.webmath.comwww.webmath.com Explanations and interactive lessons, free tutorials, quick help by topic. SBAC Practice Test http://www.smarterbalanced.org/practice- test/ http://www.smarterbalanced.org/practice- test/