Coherence
The California Common Core State Standards: Mathematics (CA CCSS-M) reflect the importance of focus, coherence, and rigor as the guiding principles for mathematics instruction and learning.
The CCSS-M are based on research-based “learning trajectories” that last multiple years. Each year's standards build upon conceptual understanding from previous years.
The CCSS-M are based on research-based “learning trajectories” that last multiple years. Each year's standards build upon conceptual understanding from previous years.
Coherence: think across grades, and link to major topics within grades
Thinking across grades: The Standards are designed around coherent progressions from grade to grade. Learning is carefully connected across grades so that students can build new understanding onto foundations built in previous years. Each standard is not a new event, but an extension of previous learning.
Linking to major topics: Instead of allowing additional or supporting topics to detract from the focus of the grade, these concepts serve the grade level focus. For example, instead of data displays as an end in themselves, they are an opportunity to do grade-level word problems.
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