This advisory recommendation has not been approved by the State Instructional Quality Commission

or the State Board of Education.

REVIEW PANEL ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION

2014MATHEMATICSPRIMARY ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Publisher / Series / Grade Level(s)
College Preparatory MathematicsEducational Program / Core Connections Algebra 1 / Algebra I

Program Summary:

The College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) program Core Connections Algebra 1 is composed of, but not limited to, the following items: Core Connections Algebra 1 Student Edition (SE); Teacher Edition Bundle (TE); Student Blackline; Parent Guide with Extra Practice; CPM Test Generator

Recommendation:

Core Connections Algebra 1 is recommended for adoption because it is aligned with the California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and meets the rest of the evaluation criteria approved by the State Board of Education for this adoption. Edits and corrections required as a condition of adoption are listed under the “Edits and Corrections” section of the report below.

Criteria Category 1: Mathematics Content/Alignment with Standards

The program supportsteaching to the California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, and doescover all of the evaluation criteria in category 1.

The criteria listed below are covered:

  • Criterion #1: Algebra 1, SE pp. 673-706; TE pp. 1-31 "Checkpoints and Glossary” tab.
  • Criterion #2: Algebra 1, N-Q.3. and MP.1-8., SEp. 279.; Algebra 1, A-SSE.2, SE pp. 380-381; A-SSE.2., SE pp. 380-381, TE pp. 738-739; A-CED.3., SE pp. 440-441, TE pp. 852-853.
  • Criterion #5: Algebra 1, SE p. 175.
  • Criterion #6a: Algebra 1, SE p. 194.

Criteria Category 2: Program Organization

The organization and features of the instructional materialssupportinstruction and learning of the Standards.

  • Criterion #1: Algebra 1, TE pp. 34 and 76 “Course Structure and Components” tab.
  • Criterion #5: Algebra 1, SE pp. 44 and 194.
  • Criterion #6: Algebra 1, Parent Guide with Extra Practice.
  • Criterion #7: Algebra 1, SE p. 573.

Criteria Category 3:Assessment

The instructional materialscontain strategies and tools for continually measuring student achievement. Assessments provide guidance for the teacher in determining whether the student needs additional materials or resources to achieve grade-level standards and conceptual understanding.

  • Criterion #1: Algebra 1, SE p. 299.
  • Criterion #2: Algebra 1, CPM Test Generator.
  • Criterion #3: Algebra 1, SE p. 516.
  • Criterion #6: Algebra 1, CPM Test Generator.

Criteria Category 4: Universal Access

Students with special needs are provided access to the same standards-based curriculum that is provided to all students, including both the content standards and the standards for mathematical practice. Instructional materialsprovideaccess to the standards-based curriculum for all students, including English learners, advanced learners, students below grade level in mathematical skills, and students with disabilities.

  • Criterion #1: Algebra 1, TE p. 33 of the “Team Support and Universal Access”tab.
  • Criterion #2: Algebra 1, TE p. 35 of the “Team Support and Universal Access”tab.
  • Criterion #5: Algebra 1, TE p. 37 of the “Team Support and Universal Access”tab.
  • Criterion #8: Algebra 1, TE. pp. 456-457, SE pp. 370-371.

Criteria Category 5: Instructional Planning

The instructional materials contain a clear road map for teachers to follow when planning instruction.

  • Criterion #1: Algebra 1, TE “Course Structure and Components” tab.
  • Criterion #3: Algebra 1, TE “Preparing to Teach this Course” tab.
  • Criterion #4: Algebra 1, TE p. 213.
  • Criterion #6: Algebra 1, TE “Selected Answers” tab.

Criteria Category 6: Teacher Support

The instructional materials are designed to help teachers provide mathematics instruction that ensures opportunities for all students to learn the essential skills and knowledge specified for in the California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

  • Criterion #2: Algebra 1:TE p.756.
  • Criterion #4: Algebra 1: TE pp.187-189.
  • Criterion #7: Algebra 1: TE pp.525 and 545.
  • Criterion #9: Algebra 1: TE p.228.

Edits and Corrections:

The following edits and corrections must be made as a condition of adoption.

  1. SE pp. 469-473 /TE pp. 918-924: Include the terms “joint, marginal, and conditional frequency”.
  2. SE p. 32: Change “h(x)” to “h” and eliminate Parts a., b., and c.
  3. TE p. 27: “Inverse Variation” title needs to be completely shown.
  4. SE p. 343: “his” should be changed to “hers”.

This advisory recommendation has not been approved by the State Instructional Quality Commission

or the State Board of Education.

©California Department of Education

Posted October 1, 2013

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