1. www.transitionmathproject.org Rationale 2003 Legislature and Gates Foundation provides funding for College Readiness Standards (CRS) –55% of all students require pre-college courses in college –49% of all students require pre-college math at community college –10% at baccalaureate institutions require pre- college math

2. www.transitionmathproject.org Project Outcomes Increase student success in math Increase student opportunities/options Reduce math remediation in college Improve articulation between sectors Improve instruction Purpose To define the core knowledge and skills expected of students entering college-level mathematics courses and courses with quantitative components, and to help provide the information and support students need for a successful transition from secondary to postsecondary education in math

3. www.transitionmathproject.org  Council of Presidents  Higher Education Coordinating Board  Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction  State Board for Community & Technical Colleges Project Partnerships Funding provided by The Washington State Legislature The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

4. www.transitionmathproject.org Builds on and aligns with education reform efforts and existing work Emphasizes a collaborative, system-wide process of public engagement Focuses from the beginning on implementing, not just defining, standards Key Features

5. www.transitionmathproject.org  Consulted with external experts to get perspectives on process and existing work  Assembled small cross-sector Development Team to review relevant work and draft standards  Convened larger Review Team to refine standards and explore implementation issues What We’ve Done to Date: Ongoing June 2004 August 2004

6. www.transitionmathproject.org  Clarifying and building consensus around the standards  Communicating “math messages” with key audiences  Developing Transition Grade Level Expectations (GLEs)  Promoting good practice projects built around the standards What We’re Working On Now:

7. www.transitionmathproject.org Developing and sharing good standards-based practices in math Seeking funding to continue work beyond December 2005 Future Work for Project: Summer Institute 2005 Ongoing

8. www.transitionmathproject.org Responsibility Persistence Intellectual Curiosity Attending to details Contributing to group problem-solving Student Attributes

9. www.transitionmathproject.org College Readiness Standards Reasoning/ Problem-solving Communication Connections Number Sense Geometry Algebra Functions Probability/ Statistics

10. www.transitionmathproject.org  Finding appropriate balance between procedural and conceptual understanding  Addressing role and significance of context in mathematical problem-solving  Defining time- and place-appropriate role for technology  Exploring significant implications for curriculum, teaching / learning approaches, and assessment Critical Issues to Address

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12. www.transitionmathproject.org Lessons Learned (or wish we had …) K-12 needs to be in the conversation from the start All assumptions should be stated up front Agreement that everything should be on the table at the start including: –K-12 standards modifications –Entry-level college courses –Developmental courses –College placement tests

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