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Prekindergarten to Grade 8 Mathematics Toolkit

• Sample Tasks for PreK-8, aligned with Performance Indicators, are available by grade level. These sample tasks, developed by New York State teachers, are clarifications, further explaining the language and intent of the associated Performance Indicators. These tasks are not test items, nor are they meant for students' use.

• The Instructional Recommendations for Elementary and Intermediate Mathematics Instruction Word Document / HTML /PDF has been revised. Posted June 2006

• The Grades 3 - 8 Mathematics Sample Tests are now available for downloading. Included in these materials are Sample Tests and Answer Documents for each grade. Teacher Directions and Scoring Guides will be posted at a later date. November 17, 2005

• Overview of NYS Mathematics Core Curriculum March 2005 (PowerPoint)

• The Grades 3-8 Testing Program in English Language Arts and Mathematics - A Parent's Guide: Translated versions, October 2005

• Glossary for Teachers and Suggested Lists of Mathematical Language by Grade Level June 2005.
  The Glossary of Mathematical Terms (preK-grade 8) has been updated to reflect field experiences from the first year of implementation of the New York State Mathematics Core Curriculum (Revised 2005)http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/glossary.htm October 2006

• Professional Development Modules: Understanding the New York State Standard in Mathematics (Prekindergarten to Grade 8) June 2005

• Crosswalk: New York State Learning Standard for Mathematics: 1996 to March 2005 May 2005

• Appendix B- Sample Mathematics Test Questions

• NYS Mathematics Core Curriculum Revised March 2005

  What Core Curriculum Should School Districts be Using?
  NYS Mathematics Core Curriculum (Revised March 2005) PDF / Microsoft Word  / HTML	Mathematics Resource Guide with Core Curriculum (1999)
  The PreK-8 portion of this core is effective September 2005. Overview of NYS Mathematics Core Curriculum March 2005 (PowerPoint)	The PreK-8 portion of this core was effective through June 2005.

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  The Instructional Recommendations for Elementary and Intermediate Mathematics Instruction WORD /HTML /PDF has been revised. Posted June 2006
• NYS Grades 3-8 Mathematics Testing Program Guidance: Pre-March/Post-March March 2005

• Template for Analysis of Mathematics Programs/Series March 2005

• Introduction to the Grades 3-8 Testing Program in English Language Arts and Mathematics (pdf)  October 2006

• The NYSED Virtual Learning System displays sample tasks for the prekindergarten through grade 8 performance indicators. These tasks can be viewed by drilling down through the VLS, Mathematics, Learning Standards 3 2005. See http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/

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