7. Mathematics and Vertical Alignment in the Muscogee County School District Muscogee County School District Secondary Education Click this bus to travel toward increased student achievement...

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9. A. Title I funds B. Vertical Articulation C. Assistant Principals D. Extra Time 1. What must be in place for a system to truly support Vertical Alignment in mathematics? Click on the answer below.

10. A. Extra Planning Time B. More Parent Involvement C.More ResourcesMore Resources C.More ResourcesMore Resources D. Better Teachers 2. What do teachers usually identify as a need to improve transitions for mathematics students from 8 th grade to 9 th grade? Click on the answer below.

11. A. 5 th grade A. 5 th grade B. 9 th grade B. 9 th grade 3. Which grade level has historically demonstrated the greatest drop-out rate? Click on your selected answer. C. 6 th grade C. 6 th grade D. None. This isn’t a concern. D. None. This isn’t a concern.

12. A. Informal teacher discussions A. Informal teacher discussions B. PD with teachers from 6-12 B. PD with teachers from 6-12 C. Collaboration in design of instructional materials by teachers in grades 6-12 C. Collaboration in design of instructional materials by teachers in grades 6-12 D. Online curriculum mapping software D. Online curriculum mapping software 4. What are some ways to approach Vertical Alignment and Vertical Articulation? Click on your selected answer.

13. A. Mathematics I only B. Mathematics II only C. Only 3 of Mathematics III standards C. Only 3 of Mathematics III standards D. All of the above 5. Which courses are now being assessed on the mathematics subtest of the 2011 GHSGT? Click on your selected answer.

14. A.“I had no idea there were so“I had no idea there were so many different kinds of activities to engage our students.” A.“I had no idea there were so“I had no idea there were so many different kinds of activities to engage our students.” B. “ I am never going to use this.” B. “ I am never going to use this.” C.“We are so proud of the“We are so proud of the finished product and can’t wait to share this with my peers.” C.“We are so proud of the“We are so proud of the finished product and can’t wait to share this with my peers.” D. “I have learned how to be a better teacher by preparing ALL students with opportunities to actually learn math and experience success.” D. “I have learned how to be a better teacher by preparing ALL students with opportunities to actually learn math and experience success.” 6. Which is NOT a quote heard from mathematics teachers during the 2010 summer professional learning sessions? Click your selected answer.

15. A. Large meeting rooms A. Large meeting rooms B. Effective P.I.E. B. Effective P.I.E. C. More Funds C. More Funds D. Teacher Leaders D. Teacher Leaders 7. What is needed to increase vertical alignment in mathematics content from grades 6-12? Click on your selected answer.

16. A. secondaryinstruction.com secondaryinstruction.com A. secondaryinstruction.com secondaryinstruction.com B.College BoardCollege Board B.College BoardCollege Board C. C. D. 8. What resources are available for Vertical Teams? Click on your selected answer.

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26. The MCSD Division of Academics continues to PLAN for success. Vertical Articulation and Alignment through: Sharing Sessions, Content Enhancement, Remediation Instructional Design, Advanced Content Course Offerings and..........