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3c

Indicator 3c

There is variety in what students are asked to produce. For example, students are asked to produce answers and solutions, but also, in a grade-appropriate way, arguments and explanations, diagrams, mathematical models, etc.

The Utah Middle School Math Project·6-8·judged by anthropic/claude-opus-4-7
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2/2Meetsconf 0.80

Per the authoritative Evidence Guide, both required components are present. Correlation information for specific CCSSM content (and practice) standards appears throughout: explicit codes like 7.EE.3, 7.EE.4/4a [E2], 7.EE.2 [E12], plus SMP correlations such as 'construct a viable argument' and 'Model with mathematics' [E1]. Explanations of the role of grade-level math within the K-12 progression are also present in chapter overviews — e.g., inequalities work that 'builds on Grade 6 understandings... The goal in Grade 7 is to move to solving simple one-step inequalities' [E6], and connections forward to 'functions in Grade 8' [E11], with [E5] building on prior equation understanding. Standards correlation plus series-context explanations satisfy both prongs for full marks.

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Evidence Guide· what the rubric asks for · click to expand

Indicator 3c Materials include standards correlation information that explains the role of the

standards in the context of the overall series.

Scoring

2 points

● Correlation information is present

for the mathematics standards

addressed throughout the grade

level/series.

AND

● Explanations of the role of the

specific grade-level/course-level

mathematics are present in the

context of the series.

1 point

● Correlation information is present

for the mathematics standards

addressed throughout the grade

level/series.

OR

● Explanations of the role of the

specific grade-level/course-level

mathematics are present in the

context of the series.

0 points

● Standards correlations are

inaccurate or missing.

OR

● There are few, if any,

explanations of the role of the

specific grade-level/course-level

mathematics in the context of the

series.

About this indicator:

What is the purpose of this Indicator?

This indicator examines whether materials provide documentation of how each lesson and unit correlate to the

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and whether materials provide explanations of the role of the

standards at each unit/module in the context of the overall series.

Research or Standards connection:

● Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM)

Indicator 3c Guiding Question:

Do the materials include standards correlation information that explains the role of the standards in the context

of the overall series?

Evidence Collection

Review the print and digital (if available) table of contents, pacing guides, scope and sequence, and other

teacher materials.

Look for and record evidence to:

● Describe how teacher materials provide Information to allow for coherence across multiple course levels to

allow a teacher to make prior connections and teach for connections to future content.

● Describe how individual units, lessons, or activities throughout the series are correlated to the CCSSM.

Note:

● if materials only reference the Standards for Mathematical Content but not Mathematical Practices.

● if standards correlation is inconsistent between levels (I.e. from the overview to a module or a lesson).

● if standards correlation is inaccurate.

● if standards correlation is over-identified.

Cluster Meeting

Discuss and answer the following questions to support consensus scoring conversations:

● Are the standards identified consistently and accurately?

● Do the materials identify how the current work fits into the K-12 progression of learning?

Gateway 3: Usability

Criterion 3.1 The program includes opportunities for teachers to effectively plan and utilize

materials with integrity and to further develop their own understanding of the

content.

Retrieved evidence (12 chunks)

  • E1 · grade-7www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/7Ch5Student_Workbook.pdfrel 0.66
  • E2 · grade-7www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/7Ch3Student_Workbook.pdfrel 0.52
  • E3 · grade-7www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/7-Mathematical-Foundations-Complete.pdfrel 0.50
  • E4 · grade-6www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/6Ch1WBK.pdfrel 0.49
  • E5 · grade-6www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/6Ch6student.pdfrel 0.48
  • E6 · grade-7www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/7-Mathematical-Foundations-Complete.pdfrel 0.48
  • E7 · grade-6www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/6Ch2Student.pdfrel 0.47
  • E8 · grade-7www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/7Ch5Student_Workbook.pdfrel 0.47
  • E9 · grade-7www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/7Ch6Textbook.pdfrel 0.46
  • E10 · grade-7www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/7-Mathematical-Foundations-Complete.pdfrel 0.46
  • E11 · grade-7www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/7Ch6Textbook.pdfrel 0.46
  • E12 · grade-7www.uen.org/emedia/resources/MSM/7-Mathematical-Foundations-Complete.pdfrel 0.46

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