37 The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics William H Schmidt 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 Student Achievement Classroom Instruction 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 cutpoints 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 Model Estimate Model Number Rp of squared value States Congruence Measure 0.04* 0.67 0.00 50 Adjusted for Cut Points Percent Federal Funding -0.95** Percent Non-poor White 0.33** *p < 0.016 **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 Alabama Michigan California Minnesota Florida Mississippi Georgia Oklahoma Indiana Washington Idaho Utah North Dakota   Oregon   South Dakota   Tennessee   Colorado New York Texas Delaware North Carolina Vermont Hawaii Ohio West Virginia Alaska Arkansas Massachusetts New Mexico Pennsylvania South Carolina Least Like CCSS Connecticut Montana Illinois Nebraska Maine New Hampshire Maryland Virginia Missouri Wyoming Arizona Nevada Iowa New Jersey Kansas Rhode Island Kentucky Wisconsin Louisiana   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 Center for the Study of Curriculum ... 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.. .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... 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