High School Math

EOCT Content Descriptors

These are the most recent content descriptors for Math I and Math II EOCTs

Download Math I EOCT Content Descriptors

Download Math II EOCT Content Descriptors

New Revised EOCT Formula Sheets

The state has revised the EOCT formula sheets for Math I and Math II. These will be available for the Spring test.

Download Math I EOCT Formulas

Download Math II EOCT Formulas

GaVirtual Math Resources

Here is a brochure that explains the different Math Resources available from GaVirtual.

Download GAVS

Registration information can be accessed at their homepage: www.GAVirtualSchool.org

NCTM Articles on Assessments and Test Prep

NCTM in its recent online publication has released a couple of articles on Assessments and Test Prep.

I have included them here for you to access.

Download Alternate Forms of Assessment

Download Preparing for Tests

Previewing Vocabulary

In the latest GaDOE Elluminate Session for Math Support, the state reiterates that:

Students should be able to write definitions of the words, use them in appropriate contexts, represent them pictorially, and specify non-examples of them. Graphic organizers could be used with these student-made vocabulary representations.

Robert Marzano suggests the following for building Academic Vocabulary:

Download Six Step Process for Bulding Academic Vocabulary

What does it look like

State videos and lesson plans for some of the tasks can be found here.

Math II Unit pages

You can preview the Math II units here:

Download Math_II_Unit01_TE.doc

Download Math_II_Unit03_TE

Download Math_II_Unit04_TE.doc

Download Math_II_Unit06_TE.doc

Summer School opportunities

8th grade CRCT Summer school application

http://www.cobbk12.org/departments/hr/hremployeerelations/PASS/Documents/Summer%20School/2009/2009%20M%20S%20MATH_CRCT%20TEACHER%20APPLICATION%20revised.doc

GHSGT Summer School Application

http://www.cobbk12.org/departments/hr/hremployeerelations/PASS/Documents/Summer%20School/2009/TEACHER%20APPLICATION%2009%20HS%20RSS.doc

Standards Based Grading

Many of the high schools have begun the talk about using standards-based grading. Here are some articles that I have found that one can read to get a better understanding.

Download 5982TG_ModelsStandardsImplementation1

Download BlackBox_Article1

Download Guskey_HelpingStandardsMaketheGrade

Download NewBeliefs_stiggans

Standards Based Grading

Many of the high schools have begun the talk about using standards-based grading. Here are some articles that I have found that one can read to get a better understanding.

Download 5982TG_ModelsStandardsImplementation1

Download BlackBox_Article1

Download Guskey_HelpingStandardsMaketheGrade

Download NewBeliefs_stiggans