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)Center for Mathematics and Teaching, Inc / MathLinks / 8
Program Summary:
The Mathematics program MathLinks Grade 8 is composed of, but not limited to, the following items: Teacher Assessment Envelope (TAE); Teaching Notes (TN); Math Notes (MN); Student Packets (SP) 1-16; Resource Guide (RG); Manipulative Kit (MK); Teacher Guide (TG), Teacher Packets (TP) 1-16; Student Answer Key (SAK).
Recommendation:
MathLinks Grade 8 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: 8EE.7a, 8EE.7b: TP6, pp. 6-8
· Criterion #6a: SP3, pp. 5-7
· Criterion #7a: SP1-16, back cover
· Criterion #10: SP4, pp. 9-16
· Criterion #12c: SP, pp. 2-3, and 7
· Criterion #12d: TP6, p. 4
Criteria Category 2: Program Organization
The organization and features of the instructional materials support instruction and learning of the Standards.
Citations:
· Criterion #1: TP4, p. 1
· Criterion #3: TG, Tab 5, pp. viii-ix
· Criterion #5: RG1, pp. 1-21
· Criterion #6: TP4, pp. 1-12
· Criterion #7: SP6, p. 34
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: TG, Tab 4, p. 9
· Criterion #3: TAE, Proficiency Challenge 2, #9
· Criterion #3: TG, Tab 4, p. 11
· Criterion #5: TG, Tab 2, pp. ii-vii
· Criterion #6: TAE, Proficiency Challenge 2, #7
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: TG, Front Matter pp. xiv-xvi
· Criterion #3: TP4, pp. 5-6
· Criterion #5: TP14, pp. 9; 23
· Criterion #8: SP6, Entire Packet
Criteria Category 5: Instructional Planning
The instructional materials contain a clear road map for teachers to follow when planning instruction.
Citations:
· Criterion #2: TG, Tab 5, pp. ii-vii
· Criterion #3: TP7, pp. 0-2; 9-12
· Criterion #4: TG, Front Matter, pp. viii-x
· Criterion #5: TG, Tab 5, pp. ii-viii; RG1 and 2, Word Bank, pp. 1-23
· Criterion #8: TP12, TN, pp. 11-14; MN, pp.3-11
· Criterion #8: TP13, pp. 17-20
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 #2: TP13, Introduce 1, p. 9
· Criterion #4: TP13, p. 13
· Criterion #5: SP13, p. 21
· Criterion #7: TP13, pp. 3-5
Edits and Corrections:
There are no edits and corrections.
This advisory recommendation has not been approved by the State Instructional Quality Commission
or the State Board of Education.
© California Department of Education
October 1, 2013
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