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Illustrative Mathematics provides resources and support for giving their students an enduring understanding of mathematics.

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Tulane County SD - Great Common Core resources for ELA and Math

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The focus in math classrooms today is meant to be on more than simply leading students to find the right answer. The CCSS Mathematical Practice standards, as well as other process standards, are designed to encourage exploration of mathematical concepts, discovery of mathematical understandings, sharing of mathematical thinking, and lively classroom discussion as a key part of students' experiences.

In my previous post, Practice Makes Perfect: Using Practice Standards to Increase Classroom Engagement, I describe how putting mathematical processes and practices at the forefront of lesson planning can increase students' understanding and engagement. This may require a significant shift for some teachers, and it can be hard to know where to start. The resources below are a great place to both better understand the practice standards and to find inspiration and real-world tasks.
1. The CCSS Practice Standards Demystified
Still not sure what reasoning abstractly and quantitatively means? Unclear about how to make use of structure? Each link below clarifies the intent of each of the Common Core Mathematical Practice Standards.
2. Dan Meyer and Three-Act Math Tasks
Dan Meyers is a former high school mathematics teacher. His TEDTalk ( TEDTalks: Dan Meyer: Math Class Needs a Makeover) is only 12 minutes long, and it's a great model for developing math reasoning and patient problem solving in your classroom. If you are short on time, fast forward to 4 minutes 25 seconds to see an example of how to alter a textbook word problem to create what Dan calls "a problem worth solving."

Dan's blog is another source of both information and resources. Be sure to check out the Three-Act Math overview and the Three-Act tasks themselves. These are real world, non-routine problems for elementary, middle, and high school. The links provide everything you need to use these in your classroom, including video clips and animations, questions, and even follow-up problems. The great thing about these tasks is that they truly demonstrate to students that math is the language of the universe.

Hooked? You can find more Three-Act Math activities at these links:

3 Act Math: This site contains materials for grades 3 - 8, as well as high school courses.
3. Classroom Videos
Seeing how others put the practices into action can help you meaningfully incorporate them into your own classroom. Luckily there are lots of great video resources out there.

The Teaching Channel - Table for 22: A Real-World Geometry Project
This is a 14-minute video of an activity which challenges students to discover the relationship between area and perimeter and to develop a deeper understanding of both concepts beyond simply applying the standard formulas. The video highlights the multiple math practices at play during the activity.

Inside Mathematics
Each mathematical practice is linked to a set of videos, organized by grade level, which feature the application of the highlighted practice in the context of a lesson. You have the option of watching a portion of the lesson or watching the entire lesson. Clicking the link to see the entire lesson will also allow you to download handouts, lesson plans, and other materials.

Illustrative Mathematics
This site provides videos illustrating each practice in action as well as pdfs of activities which include examples of student conversations and possible student approaches to the given task.
Mary is offering math tips as part of

Mary Resanovich has been with NWEA since 2011. As a senior math content specialist, she's been involved in writing, editing, and aligning assessment items, developing and maintaining the math MAP Growth learning continuum, and constructing tests for various state and international partners. Additionally, she has 10 years of experience in educational publishing, was a classroom teacher for grades 3 and 6, worked as a gifted and talented teacher for grades K-8, and served as a museum educator.

Mathematical and Statistics Awareness Month; you can find her previous post here. Stay tuned for more math features on our blog in the month of April!

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Resources for Bringing Mathematical Practices Into Your Classroom - Teach. Learn. Grow.

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The focus in math classrooms today is meant to be on more than simply leading students to find the right answer. The CCSS Mathematical Practice standards, as well as other process standards, are designed to encourage exploration of mathematical concepts, discovery of mathematical understandings, sharing of mathematical thinking, and lively classroom discussion as a key part of students' experiences.

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The Coherence Map shows the connections between Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

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MAP Home Page | Accessing and Interpreting Reports | Classroom Goal Setting Student Goal Setting | Lexile Tools | Reading Resources | Math Resources Increasing Student Motivation |

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Ways to Impact Teaching with the Learning Continuum

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Together with our state and local standards, use the learning statements to generate ideas for materials and resources. In particular, the Test View enables you to explore the progression of learning for each test subject. If available for your test version, use the Display Options to filter learning statements based on grade-level standard.

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MAP Home Page | Accessing and Interpreting Reports | Classroom Goal Setting Student Goal Setting | Lexile Tools | Reading Resources | Math Resources Increasing Student Motivation |

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The focus in math classrooms today is meant to be on more than simply leading students to find the right answer. The CCSS Mathematical Practice standards, as well as other process standards, are designed to encourage exploration of mathematical concepts, discovery of mathematical understandings, sharing of mathematical thinking, and lively classroom discussion as a key part of students' experiences.

In my previous post, Practice Makes Perfect: Using Practice Standards to Increase Classroom Engagement, I describe how putting mathematical processes and practices at the forefront of lesson planning can increase students' understanding and engagement. This may require a significant shift for some teachers, and it can be hard to know where to start. The resources below are a great place to both better understand the practice standards and to find inspiration and real-world tasks.
1. The CCSS Practice Standards Demystified
Still not sure what reasoning abstractly and quantitatively means? Unclear about how to make use of structure? Each link below clarifies the intent of each of the Common Core Mathematical Practice Standards.
2. Dan Meyer and Three-Act Math Tasks
Dan Meyers is a former high school mathematics teacher. His TEDTalk ( TEDTalks: Dan Meyer: Math Class Needs a Makeover) is only 12 minutes long, and it's a great model for developing math reasoning and patient problem solving in your classroom. If you are short on time, fast forward to 4 minutes 25 seconds to see an example of how to alter a textbook word problem to create what Dan calls "a problem worth solving."

Dan's blog is another source of both information and resources. Be sure to check out the Three-Act Math overview and the Three-Act tasks themselves. These are real world, non-routine problems for elementary, middle, and high school. The links provide everything you need to use these in your classroom, including video clips and animations, questions, and even follow-up problems. The great thing about these tasks is that they truly demonstrate to students that math is the language of the universe.

Hooked? You can find more Three-Act Math activities at these links:

3 Act Math: This site contains materials for grades 3 - 8, as well as high school courses.
3. Classroom Videos
Seeing how others put the practices into action can help you meaningfully incorporate them into your own classroom. Luckily there are lots of great video resources out there.

The Teaching Channel - Table for 22: A Real-World Geometry Project
This is a 14-minute video of an activity which challenges students to discover the relationship between area and perimeter and to develop a deeper understanding of both concepts beyond simply applying the standard formulas. The video highlights the multiple math practices at play during the activity.

Inside Mathematics
Each mathematical practice is linked to a set of videos, organized by grade level, which feature the application of the highlighted practice in the context of a lesson. You have the option of watching a portion of the lesson or watching the entire lesson. Clicking the link to see the entire lesson will also allow you to download handouts, lesson plans, and other materials.

Illustrative Mathematics
This site provides videos illustrating each practice in action as well as pdfs of activities which include examples of student conversations and possible student approaches to the given task.
Mary is offering math tips as part of

Mary Resanovich has been with NWEA since 2011. As a senior math content specialist, she's been involved in writing, editing, and aligning assessment items, developing and maintaining the math MAP Growth learning continuum, and constructing tests for various state and international partners. Additionally, she has 10 years of experience in educational publishing, was a classroom teacher for grades 3 and 6, worked as a gifted and talented teacher for grades K-8, and served as a museum educator.

Mathematical and Statistics Awareness Month; you can find her previous post here. Stay tuned for more math features on our blog in the month of April!

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Resources for Bringing Mathematical Practices Into Your Classroom - Teach. Learn. Grow.

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The focus in math classrooms today is meant to be on more than simply leading students to find the right answer. The CCSS Mathematical Practice standards, as well as other process standards, are designed to encourage exploration of mathematical concepts, discovery of mathematical understandings, sharing of mathematical thinking, and lively classroom discussion as a key part of students' experiences.

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MAP Home Page | Accessing and Interpreting Reports | Classroom Goal Setting Student Goal Setting | Lexile Tools | Reading Resources | Math Resources Increasing Student Motivation |

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MAP Home Page | Accessing and Interpreting Reports | Classroom Goal Setting Student Goal Setting | Lexile Tools | Reading Resources | Math Resources Increasing Student Motivation |

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MAP Home Page | Accessing and Interpreting Reports | Classroom Goal Setting Student Goal Setting | Lexile Tools | Reading Resources | Math Resources Increasing Student Motivation |

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New Meridian has a proven approach to test development. With involvement from educators across the country, New Meridian develops assessments that foster deep learning and require critical thinking. The New Meridian Resource Center provides access to high quality resources to support educators - especially educators in states where New Meridian items are being used on summative assessments.

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The Illustrative Mathematics Project Progressions for the Common Core Common Core Atlas (draft, pdf version) Hyperlinked version of the mathematics standards Parent Resources: PTA Parent's G...

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The goal of the Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) is to promote the adoption and sustained use of evidence-based early literacy learning practices. This site has resources for early childhood intervention practitioners, parents, and other caregivers of children, birth to five years of age, with identified disabilities, developmental delays, and those at-risk for poor outcomes. Watch a brief video introduction to the Center for Early Literacy Learning.

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Classical Music from Smithsonian Folkways The origins of Western Classical music can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks, who laid down the foundation by establishing music notation and the basic concepts of music theory and terminology. To learn more about classical music-and hear several examples-visit this Smithsonian Folkways site.

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When to transition High Performing Gr. 1 or 2 students to Gr. 2-5 MAP Survey with Goals Assessments

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Graphic Organizers for any subject at any grade

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It's time to improve literacy skills during social studies instruction and ensure that readers of all abilities have what they need to access grade-level social studies concepts.

Join us on Thursday, December 7 for a look at scaffolded materials that provide extra literacy support while building key social studies concepts and skills.

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Content Aligned To National & State Standard, Flexible To Support Relevant Curriculum. Find the Perfect Piece Of Content For Lessons. Go beyond the book.

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Great reading/ELA site for gr. K-12

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ReadWorks | Award-Winning, EdTech Nonprofit Organization

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ReadWorks is an edtech nonprofit organization that is committed to helping to solve America's reading comprehension crisis.

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Precisely measure growth and performance

Learning made visible

MAP® Growth™ measures what students know and informs what they're ready to learn next. By dynamically adjusting to each student's responses, MAP Growth creates a personalized assessment experience that accurately measures performance. Timely, easy-to-use reports help teachers teach, students learn, and administrators lead.

MAP Growth

Putting assessment into action means using MAP Growth data to pinpoint the instructional areas your students are ready to tackle-whether they're on, above, or below grade level.

Growth over time

MAP Growth reveals how much growth has occurred between testing events and, when combined with our norms, shows projected proficiency. Educators can track growth through the school year and over multiple years.

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Interim assessment for growth

Grade levels

Grade-level independence

Measures performance of every student, whether on, above, or below grade level-even if standards change

Subjects

Math

Reading

Language usage

Science

MAP Growth for Science

Support STEM efforts with MAP Growth for Science, an interim assessment for grades 3-9. This one science assessment covers three key domains: life sciences, earth and space sciences, and physical sciences. Use the precise, real-time results to personalize instruction throughout the year for every student.

Common Core MAP Growth

Common Core MAP Growth data provides you with a clear picture of K-12 student growth term-to-term and year-over-year. Get insights into every student's learning needs, while gaining valuable information about student progress with a common core assessment that measures real growth-even if you experience proficiency drops on your summative assessment.

End of Course Assessments Math

At the end of the year, use these 5 tests to measure upper-level math knowledge. Every license for MAP Growth includes five End of Course mathematics tests: Algebra 1; Geometry; Algebra 2; Integrated Mathematics 1 and 2; and Integrated Mathematics 3. End of Course assessments aren't pretests or mastery tests. Instead, use them to measure your students' understanding of specific content after a year of instruction.

MAP Spanish Mathematics

MAP Growth Spanish Mathematics for grades 2-12 measures your English Language Learners' knowledge of mathematics more accurately. Quick, accurate results from MAP Growth Spanish Math help you create targeted instruction, track student growth, and make direct comparisons between English- and Spanish-language MAP Growth Mathematics scores.

Frequency

Test time

45 minutes

Untimed. Approximately 45 minutes per subject

Standards alignment

State standards

Common Core

Next Generation Science Standards

Accessibility

Refreshable braille

Keyboard navigation

Screen reader (JAWS) compatible

Magnification

Color contrast adjustment

Test & item aids

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

ARIA & WCAG compliant

Alt-tags

Reports designed for insight

Teachers use them to differentiate instruction and pinpoint individual student needs. Higher-level reports give administrators the context to drive improvement across entire schools and systems.

MAP Growth

See how MAP Growth engages students and measures enough depth of knowledge to determine a student's true understanding.

Results that educators trust

NWEA uses anonymous assessment data from over 10.2 million students to create national norms. Educators compare their students' performance against norms to evaluate programs and improve instruction-in individual classrooms and throughout school systems.

Every question on a MAP Growth assessment is calibrated to our RIT scale. Because the equal-interval scale is continuous across grades, educators can trust it to track longitudinal growth over a student's entire career.

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Computer Adaptive Assessment

MAP Growth tests begin with a question appropriate for the student's grade level, then dynamically adapt throughout the test in response to student performance. This progressive refinement allows MAP Growth to challenge top performers without overwhelming students whose skills are below grade level.

PRODUCT FEATURE Instructional Connections

MAP Growth is connected to the industry's most extensive array of instructional partners to help schools and districts get more from tools they're already using.
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MAP Growth K-2

With a special focus on the unique developmental needs of the youngest learners, including audio support, MAP Growth K-2 is an adaptive interim assessment that identifies a child's starting point as early as possible and tracks growth over time. MAP Growth K-2 also provides pre-literacy and number skills screening measures for early identification and intervention, and specific skill measures that can be used to assess mastery.
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Universal screening

for intervention programs

Educators trust MAP Growth for accurate and reliable data on which students need more help so they can support them with timely interventions. MAP Growth and MAP Skills combine to support intervention programs that make a difference.

Find out how

Service Organization Control (SOC)

SOC 2 Type 1 audit is an independent third-party examination report that demonstrate how NWEA's MAP Growth achieves key compliance controls and objectives as of July 31, 2017 that meet the AICPA Trust Services Security and Availability Principles and Criteria.

Universal screening

for intervention programs

Educators trust MAP Growth for accurate and reliable data on which students need more help so they can support them with timely interventions. MAP Growth and MAP Skills combine to support intervention programs that make a difference.

Find out how

Service Organization Control (SOC)

SOC 2 Type 1 audit is an independent third-party examination report that demonstrate how NWEA's MAP Growth achieves key compliance controls and objectives as of July 31, 2017 that meet the AICPA Trust Services Security and Availability Principles and Criteria.

It's the most well-researched test out there. I'm continually impressed by the norm studies and other research NWEA publishes. I feel good about the quality of the results. When I'm asked about the credibility of the test, I know what I'm saying is research-based. Colleen Lennon, Curriculum Specialist, Stepstone Academy, Cleveland, OH

Professional Learning

NWEA offers a wide range of learning opportunities with flexible delivery-including self-paced online learning and workshops conducted on-site, regionally, or online. Educators can learn to use effective formative assessment practices, create a strong data culture, apply data to support student learning, and more.

Learn More

Support When You Need It

Our knowledgeable specialists are here to help at every step, from comprehensive implementation to ongoing help via phone, email, live chat, and even on-site.

Visit Support

Professional Learning

NWEA offers a wide range of learning opportunities with flexible delivery-including self-paced online learning and workshops conducted on-site, regionally, or online. Educators can learn to use effective formative assessment practices, create a strong data culture, apply data to support student learning, and more.

Learn More

Support When You Need It

Our knowledgeable specialists are here to help at every step, from comprehensive implementation to ongoing help via phone, email, live chat, and even on-site.

Visit Support

Computer Adaptive Assessment

MAP Growth tests begin with a question appropriate for the student's grade level, then dynamically adapt throughout the test in response to student performance. This progressive refinement allows MAP Growth to challenge top performers without overwhelming students whose skills are below grade level.

PRODUCT FEATURE Instructional Connections

MAP Growth is connected to the industry's most extensive array of instructional partners to help schools and districts get more from tools they're already using.
Learn More

MAP Growth K-2

With a special focus on the unique developmental needs of the youngest learners, including audio support, MAP Growth K-2 is an adaptive interim assessment that identifies a child's starting point as early as possible and tracks growth over time. MAP Growth K-2 also provides pre-literacy and number skills screening measures for early identification and intervention, and specific skill measures that can be used to assess mastery.
Download Fact Sheet

Universal screening

for intervention programs

Educators trust MAP Growth for accurate and reliable data on which students need more help so they can support them with timely interventions. MAP Growth and MAP Skills combine to support intervention programs that make a difference.

Find out how

Service Organization Control (SOC)

SOC 2 Type 1 audit is an independent third-party examination report that demonstrate how NWEA's MAP Growth achieves key compliance controls and objectives as of July 31, 2017 that meet the AICPA Trust Services Security and Availability Principles and Criteria.

Professional Learning

NWEA offers a wide range of learning opportunities with flexible delivery-including self-paced online learning and workshops conducted on-site, regionally, or online. Educators can learn to use effective formative assessment practices, create a strong data culture, apply data to support student learning, and more.

Learn More

Support When You Need It

Our knowledgeable specialists are here to help at every step, from comprehensive implementation to ongoing help via phone, email, live chat, and even on-site.

Visit Support

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MAP Growth: Precisely measure student growth and performance

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Precisely measure growth and performance MAP® Growth™ measures what students know and informs what they're ready to learn next. By dynamically adjusting to each student's responses, MAP Growth creates a personalized assessment experience that accurately measures performance. Timely, easy-to-use reports help teachers teach, students learn, and administrators lead.