N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 306.431

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section Ed 306.431 - Mathematics Program, July 1, 2015

(a) Pursuant to Ed.306.26 and Ed. 306.27, the local school board shall require no later than July 1, 2015, conditioned on legislative approval, that a mathematics program be provided for each K-12 student, and that each school provides planned learning strategies and opportunities to:

(1) Solve problems by:

a. Using multiple strategies;

b. Communicating mathematical ideas through speaking and writing;

c. Reading and interpreting mathematics;

d. Making logical connections between different mathematical concepts and representations; and

e. Applying good reasoning in developing solutions and to affirm or disprove statements;

(2) Build and construct knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts through:

a. Developmentally appropriate activities that progress from the concrete to representational to the abstract level;

b. Experiences with manipulatives and technology;

c. Interactions with other students and their environment; and

d. Sustained projects and labs incorporating multiple mathematical ideas, research, technology, mathematical communication, and interdisciplinary interactions which encourage students to solve problems that are meaningful and unique to their lives at middle and high school levels;

(3) Use authentic tasks that:

a. Promote student decision making and questioning;

b. Encourage students to develop and defend unique problem-solving strategies and conjectures made and analyzed from patterns and data collected; and

c. Encourage the use of inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning at middle and high school levels, and proof at high school level;

(4) Develop positive attitudes and habits of the mind such as curiosity, perseverance and multiple ways to approach and solve mathematical situations;

(5) Explore the historical and cultural development of mathematics at middle and high school level;

(6) Access a coherent curriculum focused on demonstration of basic mathematics operations, algebra, mathematical modeling, statistics and probability, complex applications of measurement, applied geometry, graphical presentation and interpretation, statistics and data analysis;

(7) Enable students to assess advanced concepts of algebra, trigonometry, and calculus that will support students to successfully engage in STEM related learning and careers;

(8) Access quality interactive instruction through the use of sustained activities designed to enable all students to demonstrate mathematical competencies using concepts and skills articulated; and

(9) Access flexible courses that are sequential, integrated, or applied, or a combination of the 3 that provide students with the opportunity to participate in a mathematics course or mathematics related course in each of the years they attend high school. Such engagement may occur through integration of mathematical graduation competencies in courses focused on content areas other than mathematics as long as mathematics competencies are clear expectations of the course.

(b) Each district shall establish and provide a comprehensive, sequentially designed, k-12 mathematics curriculum designed to meet the minimum standards for college and career readiness and that provides for continued growth in all content areas consistent with RSA 193-C:3,III.

(c) For mathematics programs in grades k-12, schools shall provide for the ongoing, authentic assessment of student learning outcomes through multiple formative and summative assessment instruments that are aligned with the state and district content and performance standards.

(d) Examples of such assessment shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Teacher observations of student performance;

(2) Competency-based or performance based assessments;

(3) Common assessments developed locally; and

(4) Project evaluation rubrics used to evaluate mathematics proficiencies applied to integrated curriculum assignments, extended learning opportunities, and out of school learning environments.

(e) For all mathematics programs, schools shall report the academic performance of all students on a regular basis by providing the following:

(1) A summary of individual student performance to parents at least 3 times each year; and

(2) The opportunity for parents to meet individually with their students' teachers about their student's performance at least once during each school year.

(f) For all mathematics programs, schools shall demonstrate how school and student assessment data are used to evaluate, develop, and improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 306.431

Amended by Volume XXXIV Number 16, Filed April 17, 2014, Proposed by #10556, Effective 3/27/2014, Expires3/27/2024.

The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 35, Number 27, eff.6/29/2015 is not yet available.

The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 36, Number 06, eff.1/8/2016 is not yet available.