Category Archives: CCSSM

The CCSSM, and now the new SAT, have Moved the Needle

Posted on November 19, 2016 by drjimo

Introduction Two days ago I was at an excellent presentation on the new SAT test. It was at the WIU Mini Conference on Secondary Mathematics Teaching. For the second time in 3 years, I experienced, in one 40-minute presentation, a … Continue reading →

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Verifying Trig Identities in the CCSSM

Posted on March 29, 2016 by drjimo

My question is below. Bill McCallum’s answer is here: From: “William (Bill) McCallum” <wmc@math.arizona.edu> To: “James R Olsen” <JR-Olsen@wiu.edu> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 8:06:34 PM Subject: Re: trig identities question   Jim, As you have noted, the identities explicitly … Continue reading →

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State Testing: An Interactive Breakdown of 2015-16 Plans

Posted on March 28, 2016 by drjimo

Check out https://twitter.com/DrOlsen314/status/714479412406837248 #CCSS #PARCC #SmarterBalanced #ACT #SAT

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CCSSM and PARCC: Finding the Quality Mathematics (there’s plenty)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by drjimo

This posting provides links to various for this presentation made at the Annual ISMAA Meeting in Dekalb, IL on 3/27/2015. My abstract is here. Background CCSSM is here.  PARCC page is here. My Common Core Math Standards: Information, Links, and … Continue reading →

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