1. LCPS Elementary Schools and the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning Micki Crouse LCPS K-12 Math Specialist

2. VDOE Emphasis on Process Goals “The content of the mathematics standards is intended to support the following five goals for students: becoming mathematical problem solvers communicating mathematically reasoning mathematically making mathematical connections and using mathematical representations to model and interpret practical situations.” -2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning

12. Increased emphasis on multistep and applied problems Probability can be represented in many ways Increased emphasis on models and multiple representations (number lines, fraction models, operations with fractions) Prior knowledge from earlier grade levels Testing the converse of a standard New TestNav bar Highlights– Grade 3-5

13. Technology Enhanced Items— about 15% of the test Drag and Drop Hot Spot Short Response Graphs

19. 2009 Specific SOL changes (content) 2010 Vertical articulation of the SOL and areas of greatest challenge 2011 Process Goals (standards) in mathematics 2012 Using formative assessments (performance tasks) to inform instruction SOL Institutes – FOCUS

20. How can I help my child at home? Emphasize Process Goals as students learn new content: o Problem Solving o Communicating o Reasoning o Connections o Multiple Representations Ask the questions: ◦Why? ◦How do you know? ◦Can you explain?

21. LCPS Elementary Schools and the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning Thank you!