The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics William H. Schmidt

Center for the Study of Curriculum Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM):  Are world-class  Can potentially elevate the academic performance of America’s students  Most states have a long way to go: some less  Teachers and parents overwhelmingly support them  But we must convince students as well

Center for the Study of Curriculum Top-Achieving Countries Composite Mathematics Standards

Center for the Study of Curriculum State Level Agreement

Center for the Study of Curriculum The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

Center for the Study of Curriculum Possible Standard Based on Composite Profile of the Top-Achieving Countries

Center for the Study of Curriculum Number of Topics Intended at Each Grade for Various Standards

Center for the Study of Curriculum CCSSM Congruence and NAEP Mathematics Performance States with past mathematics standards that were more similar to the CCSSM had statistically significantly higher NAEP 2009 performance.

Center for the Study of Curriculum How Standards May Affect Student Achievement Standards Classroom Instruction Student Achievement

Center for the Study of Curriculum Standards Relationship to Student Achievement Is Influenced by...  Instructional support materials produced by state, e.g., teacher guides  Professional development for teachers sponsored/authorized by state  Assessments and assessment cut- points that support state’s standards

Center for the Study of Curriculum CCSSM Congruence and NAEP Mathematics Performance The change in the R-square between a model including only the congruence measure to one that adjusted the congruence measure for the NAEP cut points yielded a 12% increase.

Center for the Study of Curriculum Factors Affecting CCSSM Implementation  State assessment definitions of proficiency  Measure of poverty  Percent of low-income family students attending public schools

Center for the Study of Curriculum Relating State Standards to NAEP 2009 Scores *p < **p <.001

Center for the Study of Curriculum Consistency With the CCSSM  Consistency of state standards with the CCSSM range from 66% — 83%  The measure of consistency for the A+ standard is about 90%

Center for the Study of Curriculum Consistency With the CCSSM Most Like CCSS AlabamaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaIndiana MichiganMinnesotaMississippiOklahomaWashington IdahoNorth DakotaOregonSouth DakotaTennessee Utah AlaskaArkansasColoradoDelawareHawaii MassachusettsNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhio PennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTexasVermontWest Virginia ConnecticutIllinoisMaineMarylandMissouri MontanaNebraskaNew HampshireVirginiaWyoming Least Like CCSS ArizonaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisiana NevadaNew JerseyRhode IslandWisconsin

Center for the Study of Curriculum Representative Sample of Teachers in Each CCSSM- Adopted State  90% have heard of the CCSSM  70% have read them  More than 90% like the idea of Common Standards

Center for the Study of Curriculum Teachers Thoughts about CCSSM  After reading sample CCSSM topics for their grade, ~80% say CCSSM is “pretty much the same” as their former standards  If CCSSM places a topic they currently teach in a different grade only about ¼ would drop it

Center for the Study of Curriculum Teachers Sense of Preparedness to Teach CCSSM Topics  Grades 1-5: About ½ feel well prepared to teach their topics  Grades 6-8: Around 60% feel well prepared to teach their topics  High School: Around 70% feel well prepared to teach their topics

Center for the Study of Curriculum Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM):  Are world-class  Can potentially elevate the academic performance of America’s students  Most states have a long way to go: some less  Teachers and parents overwhelmingly support them  But we must convince students as well