Kathy Cox

State Superintendent of Schools

Raising the Bar in Mathematics for All Georgia Students:Information for Educators

Why do we need to improve math in Georgia?

How were the new math standards created?

What’s so different about the new high school math?

Where do I go for more information?

Georgia Performance Standards Mathematics

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Georgia’s Student Achievement in MathGeorgia’s Student Achievement in MathPercent Passing CRCT (5Percent Passing CRCT (5thth & 8 & 8thth) or E-GHSGT (11) or E-GHSGT (11thth))

Percent of SAT Test Takers w/ 4 years of Math NATION: 62 percent GEORGIA: 69 percent

Score for SAT Test Takers w/ 4 years of Math NATION: 529 on math portion GEORGIA: 500 on math portion

What kind of Math are they taking?

Georgia’s Student Achievement in MathGeorgia’s Student Achievement in Math

Course WorkCourse Work NATIONNATION GEORGIAGEORGIA

AlgebraAlgebra 517517 495495

GeometryGeometry 519519 498498

TrigonometryTrigonometry 553553 520520

PrecalculusPrecalculus 571571 557557

CalculusCalculus 608608 584584

Other Math CoursesOther Math Courses 510510 487487

Computer MathComputer Math 539539 479479

AP/Honors CoursesAP/Honors Courses 599599 585585

Georgia’s Student Achievement in MathGeorgia’s Student Achievement in Math

TOP 5 SCORES Finland: 544 South Korea: 542 Netherlands: 538 Japan: 534 Canada: 533 INTERNATIONAL AVERAGE: 500

UNITED STATES Average Score: 483 24th out of 30 countries Well below International Average

International Student International Student Achievement in MathAchievement in Math

Program for International Student Assessment (Mathematics)Program for International Student Assessment (Mathematics)

Created by teachers, subject experts, college

and university academics and the community

Georgia’s ResponseGeorgia’s Response

The Georgia Performance The Georgia Performance StandardsStandards

Mathematics CurriculumMathematics Curriculum

University System of Georgia

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Governor’s Office of Workforce Development

Regional Education Services Agencies

Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Georgia Public Broadcasting

Aligned with National Organizations, Aligned with National Organizations, including:including:

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics-NCTM Focal Points

College Board American Statistical Association Achieve

Grades Old(QCC)

New(GPS)

6th Grade 53 18

7th Grade 43 15

8th Grade 45 18

Lean

Rigorous

Coherent

Balance of concepts, skills and problem solving

Student focused

How is it different?How is it different?

K-8 Mathematics

K-2: Four strands: number and operations, measurement, geometry, and data analysis

3-5: Algebra strand is added

6-8: In-depth treatment of algebra and geometry begins in grade 6; traditional first-year algebra and much of the traditional geometry course completed by the end of grade 8.

Content and process standards What students should know and be able to do Problem solving, reasoning, communicating,

connecting and representing

Tasks Exemplify the performance expected of students Defines the academic rigor of the standards

Student work Relates to a strand or topic rather than a single

standard, embodying many concepts

Commentary Guides students in comparing and judging the

quality of their own work

Students actively engaged in mathematics

Explaining their thinking

Justifying their work

Using multiple representations

Making connections

Choosing appropriate technologyClick here to view a Standards-based classroom

Year Teacher Training Classroom Implementation

2004 Grade 6

2005 Grades K-2, 7 Grade 6

2006 Grades 3-5, 8 Grades K-2, 7

2007 High School Grades 3-5, 8

2008 Grade 9

2009 Grade 10

2010 Grade 11

2011 Grade 12

Mathematics Accelerated Mathematics

Mathematics 1 Mathematics 1 Accelerated Math 1Accelerated Math 1

Mathematics 2Mathematics 2

Accelerated Math 2Accelerated Math 2Mathematics 3Mathematics 3

Mathematics 4Mathematics 4 Accelerated Math 3Accelerated Math 3

Options for 4th math:

Discrete Mathematics

AP Statistics

Advanced Placement Calculus AB

Advanced Placement Calculus BC

Georgia Performance Standards Mathematics---Mathematics 1

NOTE: Mathematical standards are interwoven and should be addressed throughout the year in as many different units and activities as possible in order to stress the natural connections that exist among mathematical topics.

Performance Standards: Curriculum Map1st Semester 2nd Semester

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6

FunctionFamilies

Algebra Investigations

Geometry Gallery

The Chance of Winning

Algebra in Context

Coordinate Geometry

4weeks 5 weeks 7 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks

All units will include skills to maintain and the Process Standards

A new graduation rule will be in effect for incoming freshmen in 2008.

GPS mathematics courses will replace QCC courses for students under the new rule.

QCC math courses will still be available for students who enrolled in high school prior to 2008 under the old graduation rule.

During the transition from the old graduation rule to the new rule (2008-2009 through 2011-2012), both QCC courses and GPS courses will be available to students, depending on their prerequisite skills and previous coursework.

Starting in 2008, only those incoming freshmen who previously passed Algebra or Geometry in the middle school will be eligible to continue in QCC courses. All other freshmen will take GPS math courses.

After 2007-2008, the Algebra I course (QCC standards) will not be taught at the middle school since it will be phased out as part of the new graduation rule.

Accelerated GPS courses will replace QCC courses at the middle school.

Advanced/Accelerated, Gifted, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses will continue to be available based on the decisions of the local school district.

For freshmen in 2008, student transcripts will include the names of the new GPS math courses

Information about the new Georgia courses will be shared with colleges and universities

Textbook companies are aware of the new curriculum - new books are being selected

www.GeorgiaStandards.org

GaDOE.orgGaDOE.org Mathematics webpage

Philosophy of curriculum “What’s New, What’s Coming?” Information and support for educators and

parents

GeorgiaStandards.orgGeorgiaStandards.org Concept maps Frameworks Parent letters Videos Webcasts

“Teachers in Sumter County and across the state are beginning to ‘think outside the box’ and use ordinary, everyday items and events to teach extraordinary lessons in mathematics. Once the teachers make the connections, students tend to enjoy mathematics and overcome their fear of the subject.”

--Gayla Braziel, Sumter County

“The summer academy was great. It caused me to reflect on my own pedagogy and I realized the things that I need to be mindful of in teaching. I also left with many ideas and activities that I can use with my students.

--Alphonese Wilson, Dougherty County (participant in 6th Grade GPS Training)

“The students who succeed at [Georgia] Tech are able to do quick, accurate algebraic computation. They should have experience in solving mathematical problems that require multiple steps and integration of a variety of topics. They should also be given problems of such difficulty that even the brightest students may take hours or days to solve them. This cannot occur when new topics are introduced at a rapid rate and coverage of material is the primary emphasis.”

--Faculty members of Georgia Tech’s School of Mathematics

A Teacher’s Reflection on the Georgia Performance Standards for Mathematics

Kathy Cox

State Superintendent of Schools

Raising the Bar in Mathematics for All Georgia Students:Information for Educators