This advisory recommendation has not been approved by the State Instructional Quality Commission
or the State Board of Education.
REVIEW PANEL ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION
2014 MATHEMATICS PRIMARY ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Publisher / Series / Grade Level(s)Pearson Scott Foresman & Prentice Hall / Common Core System of Courses / K-8
Program Summary:
The Mathematics program Common Core System of Courses is composed of, but not limited to, the following items: Course Overviews (CO), Reviewer's Guide (RG), Program Overview Guide (POG), Scope and Sequence charts (SS), Teacher Guide (TG), Student Edition (SE).
Recommendation:
Pearson Scott Foresman & Prentice Hall’s Common Core System of Courses 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 supports teaching to the California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, and does cover all of the evaluation criteria in category 1.
The criteria listed below are covered:
Citations:
· Criterion #2: Grade K, Unit 11, Lessons 2, 5, 6, K.CC.1
· Criterion #2: Grade 1, Unit 1, Lesson 5, 1.OA.2
· Criterion #2: Grade 2, Unit 2, Lesson 1, Work Time Interactive, 2.OA.3
· Criterion #2: Grade 3, Unit 8, Lesson 8, Work Time, 3.NF.3a
· Criterion #2: Grade 4, Unit 6, Lesson 4, 4.NF.3b
· Criterion #2: Grade 5, Unit 2, Lesson 3, Mathematical Practices 1,2,4,5 and 7
· Criterion #2: Grade 6, Unit 4, Lesson 5, 6.EE.4
· Criterion #2: Grade 7, Unit 6, Gallery, "Pulse Rate", 7.SP.3
· Criterion #2: Grade 8, Unit 2, Lessons 9,13, 8.EE.3
· Criterion #6b: Grade 1, Unit 3, Activity backpack problem sets
· Criterion #6c: Grade 6, Unit 6, Lesson 3, Introductory video, Denzel and Jason Discuss Cars
· Criterion #8a: Grade 2, Unit 8, Lesson 4, “About the Lesson”
Criteria Category 2: Program Organization
The organization and features of the instructional materials support instruction and learning of the Standards.
Citations:
· Criterion #1: Grade 2, TG/SE Unit 1, Lesson 1
· Criterion #3: Grade 8, TG, Unit 2, Lesson 2, task 3, “Intervention,” and “Intervention” question in every TG
· Criterion #5: Grades 1 and 8, Course Overview for Teachers in course folders on flash drive
· Criterion #6: Grade 7, TG, Unit 4, Lessons 1-3
Criteria Category 3: Assessment
The instructional materials contain 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.
Citations:
· Criterion #1: Grade 7, TG Grade 7, Unit 4, Lesson 14 Task 3
· Criterion #4: Grade K, CO for Teachers, pp.1-20
· Criterion #6: Grade 4, Exercises, Unit 2, pp.1-29
· Criterion #8: Grade 2, CO for Teachers, pp.1-23
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 materials provide access to the standards-based curriculum for all students, including English learners, advanced learners, students below grade level in mathematical skills, and students with disabilities.
Citations:
· Criterion #1: Grade 1, TG p. 72
· Criterion #2: Grade 4, TG Unit 5, all lessons
· Criterion #4: Grade 6, Unit 2, SE Lesson 3, p. 6, Challenge Problem
· Criterion #5: Grade 7, Unit 5, TG/SE Lesson 1, Ways of Thinking
Criteria Category 5: Instructional Planning
The instructional materials contain a clear road map for teachers to follow when planning instruction.
Citations:
· Criterion #1: Grade 7, Unit 4, TG Lesson 14, Task 3
· Criterion #4: Grade K, CO, pp.1-20
· Criterion #6: Grade 4, Unit 2, Exercises, pp.1-29
· Criterion #9: Grade 5, Unit 2, TG Lesson 1, Task 2, Lesson Guide and ELL notation
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.
Citations:
· Criterion #1: Grade 4, TG Unit 2, Lessons 6-8
· Criterion #2: Grade 8, TG Unit 1, Lesson 2, Task 3
· Criterion # 3: Grade 6, TG Unit 6, lesson 15, Task 7
· Criterion #4: Grade 3, TG Unit 7, Lessons 1-11
· Criterion # 6: Grade 5, TG Unit 2, Lesson 3
Edits and Corrections:
The following edits and corrections must be made as a condition of adoption.
1. Grade 1, Unit 11, Lesson 12,16,17 TG, Standard 1.NBT.6 does not apply; remove/change;
2. Grade 1, Unit 6, Lesson 1 TG, Standard 1.MP.3 should be cited as 1.MP.2;
3. Grade 2, Unit 10, Lesson 4 TG, Standard 2.OA.3 cited by not addressed; remove;
4. Grade 2, Unit 3, Lesson 9 TG, Task 5, says, ”comparing centimeters to centimeters;” should say, “comparing centimeters to inches;”
5. Grade 3, Unit 2, Lesson 1 (on app/SE) Title on menu page (Mastering Numbers and Calculations) is different than within the lesson (Patterns in Addition);
6. Grade 3, Unit 2, Lesson 2 (on app/SE) Opening, typo - "The 6 highlighted in this addition table..." should read "The 6 highlighted boxes in this addition table..."
7. Grade 3, Unit 8, Lesson 9 SE Ways of Thinking, typo - compare compare (omit second compare);
8. Grade 3, Unit 9, Lesson 7 SE, Challenge Problem, it says "find the area of the green figure", but the figure appears blue; change green to blue;
9. Grade 4, Unit 8, Lesson 10 TG, Standard 4.G.2 should be 4.G.3;
10. Grade 4, Unit 8, Lesson 11 TG, Standard 4.G.1. should be 4.G.3;
11. Grade 4, Unit 3, Lesson 4 SE Title Slide, typo, "multiplies of 10 and 100" should be "multiples of 10 and 100";
12. Grade 5, Starting at Unit 1, Lesson 13 in TG, SE if off by one lesson (EX: In SE, Dividing by Zeroes" is Lesson 14, but in TG it is Lesson 13)
13. Grade 5, Unit 9, Lesson 4, TG, Key Concepts, describes coordinates of point Q incorrect in explanation; "Q is to the right of 5 on the y-axis" should be "Q is to the right of 8 on the y-axis";
14. Grade 5, Unit 7 Lesson 17, Self check, mislabeled at the top; this is part of Lesson 16; Change to Lesson 16;
15. Grade 6, Unit 3, Lesson 1, 6s1 and 6s4 p. 8 and Lesson 4 p. 28 TG, no standards listed where typically found between Lesson overview & Key Concepts;
16. Grade 6, Unit 8, Lesson 4, TG, Standard 6.SP.5b should be listed as 6.SP.5c;
17. Grade 6, Unit 3, TG Lesson 1 talks about what Nana did wrong in the recipe, it is actually Dad that botched the recipe; change “Nana” to “Dad;”
18. Grade 6, Unit 3, TG Lesson 1 Apply Your Knowledge belongs in Lesson 2;
19. Grade 6, Unit 3, TG Task 4 has wrong teacher notes; (Notes for Tennis Game instead of Ms. Lee's class);
20. Grade 6, Unit 3, Video, girl character's name changes from “Jan” to “Mia;”
21. Grade 6, Unit 3, Lesson 14 Exercises, typo - swimsutes should be swimsuits;
22. Grade 6, Unit 1, Lesson 4 Opening, typo - add word “video” after “opposite;”
23. Grade 7, Unit 5, Lesson 2, Work Time, heading is missing;
24. Grade 7, Unit 4, Lesson 6, TG Work Time notes do not match up with picture (World Trade Center);
25. Grade 7, Unit 2, TG all lessons no standards listed where typically found between Lesson Overview & Key Concepts ex: p.9 Lesson 1 and P. 16 Lesson 2.
26. Grade 7, Unit 1, Lesson 11, TG, Standard 7.NS.2 should be 7.NS.2a;
27. Grade 7, Unit 1, Lesson 16, TG, Standard 7.NS.1d should be 7.NS.2d;
28. Grade 8, Unit 5, Lesson 1 Work Time, typo, "whens" should read "when";
29. Grade 8, Unit 6, Lesson 2 Work Time, typo, "lines parallel" should read "lines are parallel;”
California Department of Education
Posted October 1, 2013
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