Math Practice Standards

Standards for Mathematical Practices

The standards for mathematical practices are the same for K-12 grade. Many times teachers need to know "How do I teach practice #1 at my grade level. The links below will give you grade level looks at the practice standards.

Kindergarten - Grade 5
Grades 6-8
High School Courses

Standards for Mathematical Practices Progression through
Grade Levels sorted by practice standards

Math Practice Standards Posters Secondary

full page posters for each of the K-12 math practice standards written in language for secondary grades from the Jordan School district in Utah

Math Practice Standards Posters grade 6

full page posters for each of the K-12 math practice standards written in language for grade 6 from the Jordan School district in Utah

Math Practice Standards Posters grades 4-5

full page posters for each of the K-12 math practice standards written in language for 4th & 5th grades - from the Jordan School district in Utah

Math Practice Standards Posters grades 2-3

full page posters for each of the K-12 math practice standards written in language for 2nd & 3rd grades - from the Jordan School district in Utah

Math Practice Standards Posters grades K-1

full page posters for each of the K-12 math practice standards written in language for Kindergarten & 1st grade - from the Jordan School district in Utah

Math Practice standards Look fors...

practice standards look fors observation form

Other Math Practices resources:

Bringing the Mathematical Practice Standards Together: Establishing a Conversational Context for Mathematical Thinking (Inside Mathematics)
http://www.insidemathematics.org/index.php/math-standards-together
In the documented lessons of Fran Dickinson and Cathy Humphreys, several of the mathematical practice standards are evident within one lesson/ problem. Both teachers have established a rapport with their students and a set of norms for students to turn and talk to each other as they work together.

"Going Deeper" with Big Bang Theory

This is a collection of clips illustrating the 8 Standards for Math Practice shared from Teresa Emmert and Randi Womack. Click on the picture to view.

For an activity to go with this video, click here. Click here for the answers.

Problem Solving Through Perseverence Blog from KY

Math Practice Standards Question Starters
Filled in Version Blank Version

Mathematical Practices—Look-Fors as Classroom Indicators: What's the teacher doing? What are students doing?

Problem Solving podcasts featuring CKEC teachers are located here

InsideMathematics Math Practice Standards classroom videos

Classroom videos displaying each of the eight Standards for Mathematical Practices

Illustrating the Standards for Mathematical Practice from NCSM

Explore both the language of the Practice Standards and sample tasks from the national assessment projects as contexts though which you can consider implications that the Practices will have on your classrooms and students.