Math Standards Presentation

A Comparison of Nine Economies’ Mathematics & Science Standards: Preliminary Findings Phase 1: Mathematics : A Comparison of Nine Economies’ Mathematics & Science Standards: Preliminary Findings Phase 1: Mathematics Education to Achieve 21st Century Competencies and Skills for All: Respecting the Past to Move Toward the Future Xi’an, China January 2008 1


About Achieve : About Achieve 2


Study in Brief : Study in Brief 3


Purpose of Presentation : Purpose of Presentation 4


Two Phases of Study : Two Phases of Study Phase 1 Analysis Organizational framework Relative content emphasis within an Economy Sequencing of topics Performance skills Phase 2 analysis Comparison of rigor of standards between Economies Focus on end of secondary school Focus on selected strands 5


General Methodology: Overview : General Methodology: Overview 6


Economies Participating in this Study : Economies Participating in this Study 7


Slide8 : Economies Participating in this Study 8


Outline of Mathematics Findings : Outline of Mathematics Findings 9


Math Findings: Organizational Framework : Math Findings: Organizational Framework 10


Math Findings: Organizational Framework : Math Findings: Organizational Framework 11


MethodologyMath Content Strands : Methodology Math Content Strands 12


Methodology Hierarchy of Math Performance Levels : Methodology Hierarchy of Math Performance Levels 13


Slide14 : Math Content Findings APEC Average Strand Emphasis 14


Math Content FindingsMajor Differences in Emphasis : Math Content Findings Major Differences in Emphasis 15


Slide16 : Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Number Strand Portrait 16


Slide17 : Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Algebra Strand Portrait 17


Slide18 : Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Geometry I Strand Portrait 18


Slide19 : Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Data & Probability Strand Portrait 19


Math Content FindingsTrends in Strand Emphasis Across Levels of Schooling : Math Content Findings Trends in Strand Emphasis Across Levels of Schooling 20


Math Content FindingsVariation of Year of Strand Emphasis Among Economies : Math Content Findings Variation of Year of Strand Emphasis Among Economies 21


Slide22 : Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Number average across years


Slide23 : Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Number average across years


Slide24 : Math Content Findings Economies’ Above & Below Average Emphasis on Number 24


Slide25 : Math Content Findings Economies’ Above & Below Average Emphasis on Geometry I 25


Slide26 : Math Content Findings Economies’ Above & Below Average Emphasis on Algebra 26


Slide27 : Math Content Findings Economies’ Above & Below Average Emphasis on Data & Probability 27


Mathematics Performance Skill Findings : Mathematics Performance Skill Findings 28


Math Performance FindingsHierarchy of Performance Codes : Math Performance Findings Hierarchy of Performance Codes 29


Math Performance Findings APEC Average Portrait : Math Performance Findings APEC Average Portrait 30


Math Performance FindingsHierarchical Index of Performance Skills by Economy : Math Performance Findings Hierarchical Index of Performance Skills by Economy 31


Slide32 : Math Performance Findings Level One Portrait: Knowing 32


Slide33 : Math Performance Findings Combined Level Four & Five Portrait 33


Slide34 : Math Performance Conclusions 34


Math Findings: Summary : Math Findings: Summary 35


Next Steps: Direction of Phase Two Analysis : Next Steps: Direction of Phase Two Analysis 36