14. Referencing the CCSS Mathematics Examples 2.G.1 2 .G.1 - Grade level 2. G .1 - Geometry Domain 2.G. 1 - Standard K.CC.4b K .CC.4b - Grade level K. CC .4b - Counting and Cardinality Domain K.CC. 4b - Standard
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Hinweis der Redaktion
The Common Core Initiative will help even the playing field for all students and help the students of Mississippi better compete with other students for college entrance, scholarships, and entry into the workforce.
The Common Core State Standards narrows the number of standards taught at each grade level but deepens the degree of understanding required for each standard.
Implementation of the Common Core State Standards will require teachers to plan lessons where application of knowledge is key. Students must be able to use knowledge gained to solve problems that occur in everyday life. Fewer skills are taught at each grade level but deep understanding and ability to use the information is vital. Teachers must be able to use the data drawn from formative and summative assessments to shape instruction on a daily basis.
Students will no longer be asked to only answer multiple choice questions. They will be required to research information, problem solve, work with others, reflect on ideas in essays and reports.
The CCSS will tell the teachers what the students must be able to do but not how to teach it. Instructional strategies will have to be developed that support the standards or clusters of standards in order to ensure success for all students.
This timeline shows the trainings that the state will be offering on the Common Core. Rankin County has decided to begin implementation on the CCSS fully in k-2 this year and grades 3-12 will investigate the language arts and math standards. Implementation will be a multi-year process of weaving the CCSS into classroom instruction until it has replaced the Mississippi State Frameworks. Assessments will become live for all tested grades in 2014-2015. The assessments will come from the PARCC consortium which Mississippi has partnered with.
Assessments will be given four times a year. The first three focused assessments will be given at the end of the first three nine weeks and can be used to inform instruction. The end of the year assessment will be a comprehensive exam and scores will be combined with the focused assessments to determine the accountability score.
The third focused assessment will contain two parts, one assessing ELA and Math and the other Speaking and Listening. Both are required assessments but the Speaking and Listening Assessment will not be used for accountability.
The Common Core is set up with domains, standards and clusters of standards. The Domain shown is Number and Operations in Base Ten and is abbreviated NBT. The 3 represents the grade level.
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards are located before the grade level standards in the document and are the road map teachers should follow throughout the elementary grades to ensure student success.