Math Program Mission Statement & Standards
 

Math Program Mission Statement

Our purpose is to prepare all students to effectively apply acquired mathematical knowledge and skills in an ever-changing society.

Math Program Standards

Standard #1: Problem Solving

  • Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to analyze and solve problems.

Standard #2: Communication

  • Report strategies and processes through the language of mathematics.

Standard #3: Reasoning

  • Explore and evaluate reasonableness of answers.

Standard #4: Connections

  • Integrate mathematics

Standard #5: Representation

  • Create and use models or symbols to demonstrate mathematical relationships.

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Math Essential Standards

Standard #1:  PROBLEM SOLVING

Grades K-2:  Explore Ways to solve problems.

  • Work individually and as a team.
  • Extend and create patterns.
  • Use estimation and computation.

Grades 3-5:  Demonstrate appropriate methods.

Grades 6-8:  Apply strategies to solve problems.

  • Solve multi-step and non-routine problems.
  • Implement appropriate technology use.

Grades 9-12:  Adapt and invent strategies.

  • Investigate and apply properties, functions and patterns.
  • Utilize appropriate technology.

Standard #2:  COMMUNICATION

Grades K-2:  Recognize mathematical symbols and words.

Grades 3-5:  Explain mathematical terminology.

  • Read and write to show understanding.

Grades 6-8:  Describe mathematical processes.

Grades 9-12:  Express mathematical ideas precisely.

  • Demonstrate steps used in solving problems.
  • Make generalizations discovered through investigation.

Standard #3:  REASONING

Grades K-2:  Explain and show work.

  • Sequence the steps used to solve problems.
  • Justify the answer.

Grades 3-5:  Demonstrate mathematical processes.

Grades 6-8:  Apply fundamental properties of mathematics.

Grades 9-12:  Construct mathematical proofs.

  • Make and test conjectures.
  • Construct arguments and judge their validity.

Standard #4:  CONNECTIONS

Grades K-2:  Recognize mathematical ideas in everyday experiences.

  • Use appropriate technology.

Grades 3-5:  Recognize mathematical interrelationships.

  • Explore real-life situations.

Grades 6-8:  Explain how mathematical ideas interconnect and build on
one another.

  • Show integration of procedures and concepts.
  • Relate and apply to everyday situations.

Grades 9-12:  Apply knowledge in contexts outside of mathematics.

  • Investigate real world situations that integrate a variety of disciplines.
  • Use appropriate technology effectively.

Standard #5:  REPRESENTATION

Grades K-2:  Model mathematical concepts using materials.

  • Recognize and choose appropriate materials
  • Organize and record information.

Grades 3-5:  Display mathematical knowledge.

  • Organize and record data.
  • Create models.
  • Share results.

Grades 6-8:  Translate and apply mathematical concepts.

  • Categorize data.

Grades 9-12:  Model and interpret real-world phenomena.

  • Design an experiment to study a problem.

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