- Use the following resources to gain a greater depth of understanding with the middle school mathematics standards.
- NCTM | Common Core | CMP
- Describe how or if these standards harmoniously blend together. Eg, was it a struggle?
- Be specific. Share your assigned standard and experience.
Category: Grade 7-8 Algebra
CMP focuses on "recognizing", "distinguishing" and "identify" relationships and patterns. It focuses on construction, familiarity and description. CMP standards suggest that students should have a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Students should be able to do more than just compute, they should be able to jusify and explain their answers. Students should be able to connect one mathematical idea to another through observations of relationships and patterns. It focuses more on relating math to real, everyday life than NCTM or Common Core.
NCTM was similar to CMP. It also focuses on identifying relationships as an indicator of understanding. It also focuses on the connection of mathematical concepts. Students should be able to "understand patterns" and "analyze."
Common Core is more specific and focused than the other standards. Students are expected to identify patterns and make connections within the concept of algebra (rather than find connections across the math curriculum). It does not ask students to justify or explain their answer. It simply asks students to understand how to find and compute an answer. It focuses on strategy, accuracy and efficiency.
Summary: Common Core focuses on accurate, efficient, compuation--whatever gets the math done correctly. NCTM focuses on building upon prior knowledge about math, and focuses on making connections within the field of mathematics. CMP focuses on making connections between math and life. CMP conveys the idea that Math should be relevant because it is important and it is everywhere.
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