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Math Materials Review

Committee Reports

For

Pearson

enVision

SBCUSD 2014-15 For Internal Use Only

Kindergarten

Pearson

enVision

Mathematics Textbook Review 2014-‐2015

Publisher: Pearson enVision__________Grade:__K_______

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses

Mathematics Content/Alignment with the Content Standards

• Content is correct in all areas. Domain, Cluster and Standard are highlighted in each lesson, as are the Mathematical practices.

• There is differentiated instruction for each prescription level to help students meet mastery for each lesson.

• Student and teacher textbooks use appropriate math vocabulary for the grade level. All materials have high quality conceptual problems, emphasizing proper rigor and balance.

• CCSS are actualized in every single lesson presented, highlighted in the TE as well as the SE. The “Visual Learning” timeline on each lesson sets the purpose for the each lesson.

• The TE and the SE mirror each other exactly, closely following CCSS throughout.

• Multiple problems are offered and multiple strategies are presented to help students see various ways to work through and solve problems. Common mistakes and solutions for reteaching are presented (error intervention).

• There are a rich amount of materials through the Pearson Math Series. Materials available include TE and SE, Student Practice and Reteaching Workbooks, Assessment Sourcebook, Benchmark Tests, Placement Test, End of Year Tests, Basic Facts Timed Tests, Ready Made Game Center, Math Diagnosis and Intervention System, Big Books, CCSS Math Libraries, Manipulative Kits, including Classroom Kits, Overhead Kits, Magnetic Kits; ExamView CD-‐ROM, DVDs, Animations CD-‐ROM; Standards Practice Workbook and Professional Development Videos.

• DOK and Bloom’s Taxonomy are not brought into the lessons.

• While ELD is integrated throughout to include everyone into the learning strategies and experiences, the committee felt that there should be some distinction for additional strategies to help the ELD student.

Summary Statement: The Pearson enVision Mathematics Program offers a strong, integrated program that highlights all Standards for Mathematical Practices in strong ways. The CCSS are explicitly outlined for each lesson in the TE, and the CCSS is listed for each lesson on the student pages that are grouped by pages into packets instead of in consumable books. Pearson enVision offers many progression ideas, which includes a spiral review and Tier 1, 2, and 3, offered as suggestions for every topic. ELL vocabulary is offered at the beginning of every topic, however the levels are not listed in Kindergarten. Students will be engaged in each lesson with videos included in this program and can be use in the classroom or accessed at home. Performance tasks are linked to priority standards. The entire TE is color-‐coded: Counting and Cardinality (green), Number and Operations in base 10 (blue), Number and Operations fraction (baby blue), Operations and Algebraic Thinking (pink), Geometry (purple), Measurement and Data (orange). The TE is a file folder system that is housed in a box for ease of use. A big book is offered at Kindergarten. In addition, take home “coloring books” that students can use to extend learning. Consumables for Kindergarten are simple to pull apart. enVision offers more practice and less wasted space on practice pages. Authentic assessments in multiple forms are offered with quick data retrieval. A few cons that were observed are printing errors (missing pages), having the ELD standards integrated into the lessons, and the lack of differentiated ELD levels for Kindergarten.


Mathematics Content/Alignment with the Content Standards -‐ Standards for Mathematical Practice

• Incorporates the 8 mathematical practices from the CCSSM • Supports students and teachers in developing proficiency in

the 8 practices • Handbooks, posters and animations are provided to help

students and teachers in the early part of the year • Handbook provides a reference guide • Student-‐friendly language • Posters provide questions related to math practice • Animations model how to apply math practices to solve

problems • Each lesson provides students with opportunities to use the

math practices • Use particularly in the Problem-‐Based Interactive Learning • Resources for Professional Development is readily available

in print, DVD and online to assist with mathematical practices

• None Noted

Component Program Strengths Program

Weaknesses Mathematics Content/Alignment with the Content Standards -‐ Consistent Progressions

• Colored coded: • Counting and Cardinality (green) • Number and Operations in base 10 (blue) • Number and Operations fraction (baby blue) • Operations and Algebraic Thinking (pink) • Geometry (purple) • Measurement and Data (orange) • Focus: fewer concepts more time on task • Coherence: connection across grade levels • Rigor: conceptual understanding, fluency, applications • 120-‐130 lessons pacing done before testing • Based on Content and How • Available in: Print and digital • After done with lessons: Step up to next year section • Student lesson packets (k-‐2) • Student Editions (3-‐6) • Common Core State Standards Skills trace: Looking back

(standard included) Domain (standard that year) looking ahead (standard for next grade level)

• Intervention, on-‐level, advanced • Leveled Homework: re-‐teaching master, practice master,

enrichment master. • ELD standard included • Extend the concept • Problem-‐based interactive learning: Interactive learning

hands-‐on, minds-‐on • Engage • Extend • Video connections (home or school) • RTI tier 1 ongoing • Big book and “coloring book” • RTI tier 1 ongoing intervention • Tier 2 strategic Intervention • Tier 3 Intensive Intervention • Student working mat

• Lack of Depth of Knowledge

• And Bloom’s • ELL

embedded into the lesson but not above and beyond the basic standard

• ELL at beginning of the chapter

• Kindergarten ELL only has emerging level

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Universal Access / Differentiation

• *ELL, Special Needs, Below Level and Advanced/Gifted

• *Response to Intervention: Ongoing Intervention, Strategic Intervention and Intensive Intervention

• *Differentiated Instruction: Intervention, On-‐Level, Advanced

• *Leveled Homework: Reteaching Master, Practice Master and Enrichment Master

• *ELL is built into the instruction • *ELL strategy is throughout the lesson • *Response to Intervention: Guided Instruction:

Reteaching for student • *RTI: Tier 1: Ongoing Intervention (Lessons with

guided questions, prevent misconceptions and reteach

• *RTI2: Tier 2: Strategic Intervention (Targeted for small group support, easy implementation)

• RTI3: Tier 3: Intensive Intervention (Instruction to accelerate progress, instruction focused on foundation skills)

• *CA ELD Standards in beginning of lesson

• *Lack of DOK and Blooms Level

• *Integrated ELL, but not separate above and beyond

• *The ELL levels are only in the beginning of the chapter, not throughout the lesson


Weaknesses Assessment

• Students will be asked to explain answers and justify answers in all assessment forms presented through the Pearson enVision program. All varieties of answering questions will relate back to the Standards of Mathematical Practical, as outlined in every lesson through the TE.

• Assessments are located at the end of each topic and in a separate assessment book for the grade level.

• Multiple choice tests and Performance Tasks are available at the end of every topic. Assessment pages are also available at the end of each lesson. A Quick Check Master is available for use, which may assist teacher in determining differentiated instruction for students.

• Assessments use the same vocabulary as in the Mathematical Practices.

• In all assessments, there are multiple methods of assessing what students know and are able to do, such as selected response, constructed response, real world problems, performance tasks, and open ended questions.

• Students, teachers and parents can be continually informed about the progress the student is making in each lesson through online as well as conventional ways. The assessments will help all parties concerned in determining next steps in learning.


Program Resources, Home Communications and Ease of Use

• The program is organized in a consistent manner through out the lessons. The standards are located in the margin for each lesson. The objective, essential understanding, vocabulary, and materials are listed on the first page along with Daily Common Core review. The instructional steps are consistent for each lesson – visual learning, guided practice, close/assess, and differentiate are consistently included.

• The beginning of each topic includes a CCSS skills trace, which includes a “Looking Back” and a “Looking Ahead” section. Differentiation includes Intervention/On-‐Level/Advanced within the lesson and with homework. A problem-‐based activity is included for each lesson.

• Standards/correlation charts are located in the margin of the first page of each chapter. Each chart lists domain, cluster, standard, math practice and ELD standard.

• The SE comes in packets by lesson with easy to release and distribute pages for students to use for each lesson. The packets take up approximately a file folder drawer. NO MORE RIPPING PAGES OUT OF BOOKS!

• The TE, SE, and a variety of assistive games are on the website.

• The TE and SE student book contains colorful concrete representations. The topic opener contains a “Home-‐School Connection”, which includes a note to the family explaining what the class will be doing in the new topic. It also contains the title of a book that will reinforce the concepts, and a home activity that can be completed at home.

• The website is user-‐friendly for all parties concerned. Videos for students and teachers are featured. In addition, there is a Professional Development section that teachers can access to improve on teaching in each of the topics for the grade level. Tests can be taken online, and can be recalled by teacher and parent.

• Manipulatives are included with the program. The website also has user-‐friendly manipulatives.

• Other than the division of worksheets into Intervention/On-‐Level/Advanced, there are no suggestions for accelerated or decelerated instruction.

First Grade

Pearson

enVision


Publisher: Pearson, Envision Math Grade: 1

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Mathematics Content/ Alignment with the Content Standards

• The book has concrete models and multiple ways in which to explain concepts.

• Digital resources are well-‐organized and easy to access.

• The textbook is weak on vocabulary development. Definitions can be broadened, but this relies on the teacher using more resources than just the student text materials. Fortunately, multiple resources are available.

Summary Statement: Pearson Envision Math is a well-‐written mathematical program but it has several weaknesses that prevent it from being exceptional. The mathematical content is correct—there are no apparent mistakes in presentation of mathematical content and written with precision. Materials feature high-‐quality conceptual problems and questions that can serve as fertile conversation starters in a classroom if students are unable to answer them. (Rigor and Balance) The overview and implementation guide provides content correlations to the program as well as scope and sequence of all content standards across the grade span K-‐6. Manipulatives and concrete representations (in the textbook), such as diagrams that enhance conceptual understanding, are closely connected to the written and symbolic methods to which they refer. (Rigor and Balance) Methods and algorithms are general and based on principles of mathematics, not mnemonics or tricks. Terms are defined and used appropriately. (Rigor and Balance) Teacher and student materials contain an overview of the chapters, clearly identify the mathematical concepts, and include tables of contents, indexes, and glossaries that contain important mathematical terms. Mathematical practices are clearly defined within the teacher’s edition, but not specific within student materials. Opportunities for differentiation were weak and fell mostly on the teacher to prep. Assessments were mostly summative and not cumulative.

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Mathematics Content/

Alignment with the Content Standards -‐

Standards for Mathematical Practice

• The mathematical practices are listed and referenced throughout the materials. They are extensively referenced and listed in the program overview and implementation guide. Within the teacher editions, you can find them within the overview of each topic and further detailed in each specific lesson. Each lesson has several mathematical practices aligned with the content standard. The publishers went further to provide an explanation as to how each practice should be addressed with the students. You can also find visual examples of application of the practices within the digital resources.

• In the student’s interactive learning lesson pages the mathematical practices are only referenced by a small graphic on the top right corner that does not specifically reference which one(s) they are using during the lesson. Therefore, it will fall on the teacher to explain and reference to the students which specific practices they are using within that lesson. They also provided a very large poster that lists all of the practices to put up in the classroom. The poster is also part of the topic 1 teacher’s edition for the student.

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Mathematics Content/Alignment with the Content Standards -‐

Consistent Progressions

• Each topic contains a skills trace from the previous grade level and then onto the next one, including where to find that specific standard within those grade levels.

• The overview and implementation guide also provides content correlations to the program as well as scope and sequence of all content standards across the grade span K-‐6.

• Opportunities for differentiation are offered only at the end of each lesson and referenced at the beginning of each topic. The teacher is able to edit the digital ancillaries, but there is not a way for the students to easily navigate across grade levels to show a progression within the digital or online tools.

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Universal Access /Differentiation

• Ready-‐made center for differentiated Instruction

• Math diagnosis and Intervention System

• Visual learning bridge concept at the top of the page

• Leveled homework

• The Language of Math; Reading Comprehension and Problem solving

• ELL little section or suggestion is given with suggestions such as: rephrasing, repetition, model thinking aloud, report back, sentence frames

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• ELD levels are not visible in the teacher’s lessons so that they can differentiate the level of questioning based on the language proficiency of the student. They are included in the beginning of the unit.

• Although there is a small suggested strategy for ELLs, the emphasis on practicing the language of the math unit or lesson is not emphasized and practice is not encouraged

• Preview sample given to us when it was presented did not include the three ELD proficiency levels; I found it in other books in the display box. When I asked the presenter, she did not know why our copy did not have the three levels of ELD.

• EL Research is from Dr. Cummings, who is well respected, but his research is from the late 70’s. What about recent researchers who have been part of the CCSS ELA and ELD development?

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Assessment • Websites are easy to navigate

and find resources

• Assessments are child-‐friendly/easy to read, and laid out in graphically-‐obvious styles

• Multiple types of tests: quick check, chapter tests, and timed math facts (all on paper) – separate workbook resource (online versions will incorporate same assessments, and gather data automatic for ease of use)

• Lacking open-‐ended questions

• Limited use of academic vocabulary in assessments

• Online SBAC style test in development still

• Beginning of year, end of year, and benchmark tests assess different skills, making charting growth more difficult

• Two online RTI resources are not included as part of the program, but are linked if you purchase them. These assess student skills, and select tutoring lessons and games that address the students’ area of weakness or misconceptions

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Assessment cont. • Although a separate purchase,

online resources for individualized RTI via formative and summative assessments make intervention instant and easy (if technology is present in the classroom)

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Program Resources, Home Communications and Ease of Use

• Math Literature

• Interactive Math Stories

• Math Library

• Manipulative Kits: classroom kits, overhead kits, student kits, center activities, magnetic kits

• Overview and implementation guide color-‐coded by CCSS domain in a box

• Translation into Spanish is decent

• Comprehensive Digital Resources Online and on DVD: Animated Interactive Math Stories, Visual learning animation, animated glossary, topic opener videos for upper grades, online lesson planner, Examview allows to customize tests

• None noted

Second Grade

Pearson

enVision


Publisher: Pearson enVision Grade: 2


• Math Practice Posters • Online Access • Math Practice Tool Kits • Teacher/Student editions • Practice and reteach workbook • Assessment Sourcebook • Manipulatives • Exam View CD-‐ROM • Domain Teacher resources • Ready-‐made math centers • Interactive math stories

• No separate homework book • Assessments are multiple choice • 1 page to review lessons • Needs more examples for

opinion writing. • Tear away student pages can be

a storage problem. • Reteaching/Practice workbook

only. No Enrichment pages in the workbook.

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Mathematics Content/Alignment with the Content Standards -‐ Standards for Mathematical Practice

• TE Lesson Planning page lists all 8, checking off the ones focused on in the lesson.

• TE tells what problems are SMPs.

• Develop the Concept lesson includes working with and SMP

• SE Does not reflect specifically what SMPs students are working with.

Summary Statement: The program contains high quality conceptual problems and questions that can serve as conversation starters. It aligns with and uses many of the SMPs in one lesson that are clearly stated in the TE but not in the SE. The TE lists progressions, including the standard written out, for both previous and upcoming grades. The online version contains animation and an audio component that can allow everything to be read, however if students do not have Internet access there is very little support for EL and Special Education students. The program contains a variety of assessment options for formative assessment, summative assessment, and SBAC practice. The Spanish materials that were available were well written with proper academic language translation.

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Mathematics Content/Alignment with the Content Standards -‐ Consistent Progressions

• TE lists progressions including the standard written out for both previous and upcoming grades.

• Each domain is separated into color-‐coded topics.

None noted


• Universal access page before topic includes considerations for ELL, Below Level, Special Needs and Advanced/Gifted students.

• Visual learning at the top of the student pages.

• Problem-‐based interactive learning activity at beginning of lesson. Advanced center activity, and enrichment-‐ leveled homework available in teacher’s resource masters book.

• The online version contains animations, as well as a nice audio component that allows vocabulary to be read.

• Did not see any common misconceptions mentioned anywhere in the chapter I previewed, although in their response the company says, along w/ visual, that they are in the Teacher notes of the Visual Learning Bridge.

• If students don’t have access to internet, not a lot of support for Special Ed/ELL

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Assessment

• Contains a variety of assessments including multiple measures of assessment for each skill-‐including performance tasks, multiple choice, free response and open-‐ended.

• CCSS SBAC-‐style assessments available both online and on paper, with greater diversity online.

• Could not find multiple-‐answer multiple-‐choice questions in assessment books.

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Assessment cont.

• Benchmark tests are included. • Online tests provide

individual scoring and reporting.

• Parent communication available through online assessment.


• Overview and implementation guide contain scope/sequencing, correlations, and domains.

• Website works across multiple platforms, PC, Mac, and iPad.

• Manipulative kits and mats are included. Virtual manipulatives available.

• Home/School Connection for each topic with activities for home.

• Quick Check at the end of each lesson drives practice options and future instruction.

• Program is very fragmented amongst many Teacher books. TE does not identify in which book to find materials.

• Some activities require manipulatives not included in the kit.

Third Grade

Ho Pearson

enVision


Publisher: enVision Pearson Grade: 3rd


• Math is correct. • Vocabulary is strong. • Uses standard algorithms (no

tricks).

• Multiple ways to solve a problem available in Teacher’s Guide, not student text.

• Manipulative representation in the textbook is weak. Wordy.


• Flagged in every lessons • Looks like they are covering more SMPs than they actually are covering.

• Small print (student edition).


• Progressions are outlined. • Real World Applications.

• Not obvious the use prior knowledge from previous grades.

Summary Statement: Strengths: Consistent Formatting throughout program. Visual learning experience across the top of each lesson, assessments do test conceptual understanding. Quick check at the end of each lesson, to support student differentiation Additional instruction models to use with students, in TE. Materials are housed in one box with individual domain folders. Weaknesses: Multiple pieces can be difficult for some to navigate through Teacher’s Edition. Visuals representation does not represent multiple ways to model problem solving, in Student Edition. Differentiation for Advanced Learners and classroom supports are not rigorous.


Weaknesses Universal Access / Differentiation

• Represented in overview, teacher’s manual • Builds math background to support all

learners • UA page in Teacher’s Manual • EL – connects to ELD Standards • Language Component is strong • Special Needs, Advanced, • Below Grade Level – Good Vocabulary • Info from each lesson for differentiation

based data • Leveled Homework

• Enrichment not strong


Weaknesses Assessment

• Interactive learning question for each question (Math Circles)

• Variety of Assessments -‐-‐ interactive, quick quiz, topic tests, multiple choice and constructed response, performance task

• Rigor in multiple choice questions • Assessments diagnose and prescribe

interventions

• Weak rubrics for Performance Tasks

• Performance Task -‐-‐ depth and complexity is weak

• On-‐line assessments are not available at this time

• Project lacks rigor.


Weaknesses Program Resources, Home Communications and Ease of Use

• Ease of Navigation • Structure is consistent • Color Coordinated by domains • Labeled TE, Student’s Edition • TE has consistent layout • Differentiated Instruction, • Scope & Sequence, Overview supports

content, program, Implementation (makes it easier to understand entire program).

• Lacks depth in actual lessons

Fourth Grade

Pearson

enVision


Publisher: Pearson -‐ enVision Math Grade: 4


• Strongly aligned with Common Core. • Lessons are centered on real world

problem solving, and are streamlined as well as teacher-‐friendly.

• Program includes manipulatives and concrete representations as well as multiple ways to explain concepts.

• Short, interactive video gives visual introduction to each lesson.

• Support materials include teacher professional development in TE and online videos, pre made centers, leveled homework, SMP workbook, standards on ready to display cards, and digital games.

• None in this area

Summary Statement: Pearson’s Envision Math program is strongly aligned with the Common Core. Lessons, centered on real world problem solving, are streamlined, teacher-friendly, and include a variety of useful resources. We were able to access a lot of the materials in print and in digital form to evaluate program and found them useful and easy to use. A Spanish version of the materials is available but we were unable to review.

• Mathematical Practices are applied throughout the lesson, rather than appearing in only one or two problems.

• Teacher edition provides a big picture of the progression of standards. • Universal access materials provide access to the standards-‐based curriculum for all

students, including English learners, advanced learners and students below grade level. However EL levels are identified.

• Provides multiple and a variety of assessments: includes: Diagnostic/Placement test; end-‐of-‐topic tests, multiple choice and short answer; Performance Task; Benchmark tests

• The format of assessment items seems to model what can be expected in the SBAC (short answer, multiple choice with more than one correct answer, constructed answer requiring explanations, modeling, etc.).

• Online professional development was a very useful tool


• SMPs are explicitly stated in the lesson outline and are applied throughout the lesson.

• Lessons match the SMP listed. • Content standards are explicitly stated

in the student and teacher edition. • Mathematical practices are explicitly

stated in the teacher’s edition.

• Mathematical Practices are flagged but not explicitly stated in the student edition.


• Teacher edition provides a big picture of the progression of standards.

• Each chapter has a review of what has been taught.

• Leveled work is provided in print and digitally.

• Advance students are provided with questions with more rigor.

• Each lesson provides multiple problem solving questions.

• If students have mastered the standards, they may navigate into the next grade level.

• “Hands On Minds On” problem is provided at the beginning of each lesson.

• Multiple teaching methods are incorporated through videos.

• Includes World-‐Scapes books to connect math to real world application.

• Student textbooks do not show the progression of standards as the Teacher edition does.


Universal Access / Differentiation

• Each lesson has a visual learning pictorial step-‐by-‐step bridging the Problem-‐Based activity and lesson exercises. It is also available in video on line or on CD they are all based on an ELL strategy.

• Vocabulary is practiced in lessons during Develop the Concept: Interactive: Which includes Problem Based Interactive Learning, Engage, and Mathematical Practices

• Has error intervention during guided practice • Offers students varies opportunities to talk. • Lesson provides ELD standards • EL lesson embedded within the curriculum. No

separate teacher book. • ELL strategy is provided during on level activity

during centers. • During Assessment of lesson offers an ELL

activity for EL’s to show understanding of concept

• Rubrics are provided to determine what intervention level students should be classified under

• Leveled homework for reteaching, at level or above level students.

• Listed that it had Seven different Center Activities (was not available for review)

• Offers practice for early finishers • Beginning of each topic/chapter in TE offers 2-‐

3 UA suggestions for entire topic/chapter. • Extend activities are for advanced learners or

can be used as math circle activity. • RTI Level 1 – These students use the Reteaching

Set at the end of the lesson and additional instruction

• RTI Level 2 – Complete the Intervention Activity and reteaching worksheet

• RTI Level 3 – Math Diagnosis and Intervention System. Assignments are data-‐driven. Instruction is focus on foundational math skills and offer explicit instruction and stepped-‐out math models. They have hands on applications that require teacher to provide materials to teach (yarn, rulers, paper, and counters).

• Some center activities are just more worksheets.

• Not able to review the center activities for independent practice.

• Only place during independent Center Activities that ELL strategies are offered are during on level activities.

• Math Diagnosis and Intervention System for Tier 3 students requires teachers to provide their own hands-‐on materials to teach lesson. They are also worksheets.

• Math Diagnosis and Intervention System seems to be a completely different program to be done one-‐on-‐one or small group.

• Math Diagnosis and Intervention System is in two boxes. Need to find a place to store them. I was only able to review box two.

• Does not provide ELD lesson objective.

• The interventions/ strategies for ELs do not incorporate a tiered approach.

• Only offers 2-‐3 UA suggestions for entire topic/chapter


Assessment 1. Variety of assessment types YES 2. Summative Assessments YES 3. Monitor student progress toward content standards and SMPs. YES 4. Designed to assess all three aspects of rigor (concepts, procedure, applications) YES 5. Provide summative evaluations of individual student achievement YES 6. Provide multiple methods of assessing YES 7. Designed to assist the teacher in keeping parents and students informed. YES 8. Ask for variety in what students produce (all are related back to the SMPs) YES 9. N.A. 10. Prepare students for SBAC assessments. YES

1. Includes: graphic organizers for problem-‐based interactive learning; Guided Practice; Quick Quiz at end of each lesson; can be done and scored online and reports generated. 2. Includes: Diagnostic/Placement test, end-‐of-‐topic tests. Choice and short ans.; Performance Task; Benchmark tests (four: four topics each); 3. Quick Check with each lesson; can be done online. 4. Benchmark Test question types address all three aspects of rigor—e.g., “write an equation,” “what is the sum (procedural skill),” “Explain using models.” 5. Online summative assessments are reported by the publisher to provide a report identifying items missed and interventions provided. (We couldn’t access the online assessment.) Interventions are in the TE under “Prescription for Differentiated Instruction.” 6. [From #1 above:] Includes graphic organizer for problem-‐based interactive learning; Guided Practice; Quick Quiz at end of each lesson; can be done and scored online and reports generated. 7. Parents have online access to student scores. Other features: • Parent letter for each topic (Engl. & Span.) with overview, content and SMPs covered in topic, and activities parent can do with child to reinforce.

• Online access to web site features like Visual Learning Animation and Math Tools that can be used with the child at home.

8. Assessment questions aren’t labeled by SMPs as such (whereas SE problems are), but publisher states that all SMPs are addressed in the assessment question types. A sampling of test questions supported this so far as we could see. 9. N.A. 10. The format of assessment items seems to model what can be expected in the SBAC (short answer, multiple choice with more than one correct answer, constructed answer requiring explanations, modeling, etc.).

1. Missing: Journal writing; learning logs; exit tickets; self-‐ and peer-‐evaluations. 2. Missing weekly quizzes. 3. Most questions reviewed use an “explain” format; some instances found of “model, draw.” 4. None noted. 5. None noted. 6. None noted. 7. None noted. 8. None noted. 9. N.A. 10. None noted.

Fifth Grade

Houghton Mifflin

Go Math


Publisher: Pearson enVision Math Grade: ____5_______


• Topic 8 – Order of Operations shows multiple alternate strategies for writing expressions.

• Topic 9 – Addition/Subtraction of Fractions with unlike denominators is thorough with ample practice.

• Topic 12 – Volume builds logically, incorporates reasoning, is thorough

• Includes a practice book by CCSS standard

• TE includes Essential Understanding (Big Idea)

• Includes Daily CCSS Review

• Topic 9 – Addition/Subtraction of Fractions skips adding and subtracting factions with like denominators

• Topic 8 – Order of Operations • In Lesson 8-‐1 Variable and

Expressions, lesson does not explain evaluating expressions containing parenthesis first, no explanation in prior lessons. Order of Operations is in Lesson 8-‐2.

Summary Statement: enVision addresses all CCSS and CCSS California standards. Standards reviewed were covered in depth and contains contained practice. Concepts build logically. Program Weaknesses were minor concerns. enVision includes tools to access SMP’s, including a math practices tool kit with TE and student discussion cards, SMP professional development, small group problem-‐based activities, daily math practice, interactive learning experiences, and journal activities. It encourages student to use correct vocabulary and explicit definitions in discussions. It will require extensive PD and follow-‐up. The CCSS Skills Trace page displays alignment with content standards for previous and current grade level. It is easily found on the first page of each topic in TE. The CCSS Skills Trace list the prerequisite skills, however it does not list the next progression of the domain for the next grade level. The progressions of each domain are found in a separate book, Overview and Implementation Guide, under the Scope and Sequence . Assessments are to include daily checks for review, placements tests, topic tests, benchmark tests every four topics, and end of year tests. It also includes performance tasks, however they seem to be a collection of word problems. Assessments are also offered by standard. Online testing on Test Navigator is also scored online with immediate results. Universal Access address all learning styles and meets needs for ELL’s, Special Needs, Advanced Learners, and others needing intervention. If the online aspects work as promised by the company, they will make assessing students and assigning leveled activities easier than ever. SMPs are integrated into every lesson so teachers do not have to find place to practice them. While ELD standards are listed for every lesson, there are not language objectives at point of use.


• Includes math practices tool kit which includes:

• Student discussion cards for small group;

• Teacher’s manual, poster readable from a distance.

• Profession development on SMPs included

• Each lesson has a small group problem-‐based activity to help students learn to construct and critique arguments

• Uses math practices on a daily basis • SMPs found clearly integrated in

every lesson, planner, unit overview, and problem-‐solving

• Interactive Learning Experience • SMP list found in front of student

text • Journal activities included and math

terms and usage highlighted • Encourages students to use correct

math vocabulary and explicit definitions in discussions for both large and small group discussions.

• Will need extensive PD and follow-‐up (but totally worth it)


Mathematics Content/Alignment with the Content Standards -‐ Consistent Progressions

• CCSS skills trace is found at the front of each TE (Looking Back and Looking Ahead).

• Provides previous grade level and current grade level standards

• Provides scope and sequence • The overview and implementation

guide provides scope and sequence of standards K-‐6 along with what topic number correlates with the domains

• Domains are color coded • Review what you know with each

topic (prior knowledge) • Big Ideas correlate with standards

• CCSS skills trace does not include the next grade level standards

• In the TE, therefore you have to refer to a separate book (Overview and Implementation Guide)

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Universal Access Differentiation

• Includes ELL strategies for each center activity

• ELL icon labels throughout • RTI for students who need practice on

past grade concepts • Visual learning component; animation • Hands-‐on problem-‐based interactive

learning • Scoring guides for each performance

level • Leveled homework

• Claim ELL instruction is embedded, not separate component, however the ELD standard is just referenced in the lesson

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Assessment

• Has an End of Topic test. Test seems on par with 5th grade rigor.

• A New Assessment Source Book is to come which the representative says will contain: Placement test, 2 topic tests, a benchmark test after every 4 topics, End of Year test. Facts tests, and new Performance Tasks that are to be aligned with the SBAC.

• Pearson is to offer the Test Navigator -‐ which is to be digital. It is to score the tests for us.

• Pearson offers assessments that are by standards, and daily checks for review also.

• The End of Topic Performance Task did not seem like a Performance Task. It seemed to be a group of word problems.

• A New Assessment Source Book is to come which the representative says will contain: Placement test, 2 topic tests, and a benchmark test after every 4 topics, End of Year test. Facts tests, and new Performance Tasks that are to be aligned with the SBAC. This is a problem in that we did not get to peruse.


Weaknesses Program Resources, Home Communications and Ease of Use

• SMP’s are clearly integrated with multiple activities throughout.

• Step Up lessons for use after testing have homework pages.

• All assessments can be taken online, and per the company, are self-‐assessing.

• There are quick check assessments for each lesson that can be administered online.

• Online assessments are aligned to SBAC • Includes leveled homework and leveled

games for each lesson

• Not a lot of independent practice

• ELD standards listed at point of use, but there are no language objectives.

Sixth Grade

Houghton Mifflin

Go Math


Publisher: _Pearson Envision Math__________Grade:____6_____


• Content aligns with the Math Content standards. • Each lesson begins with a clearly stated objective. • Each lesson begins with a brief Math Background for

the teacher. • Essential Understanding: One per lesson. • Vocabulary and Materials used in lesson are

obviously stated. • The book provides visuals for each lesson as well as

online manipulatives. • Visual Learning Bridges demonstrate multiple ways

to solve problems. • Topics: Include TOC, Standards Trace, and Math

Backgrounds

• Objectives/Lessons often appear to focus on multiple skills in a lesson that may be more than the students can accomplish.

• Essential Understandings are long and will need to be broken down for student understanding.

Summary Statement: Envision Math has a good foundation, but contains multiple errors that prevent it from being considered a solid program. The Content Standards are aligned within the program, and each lesson begins with a clearly stated objective and essential understanding. However, objectives and understandings often contain multiple skills in one lesson. Each lesson has clearly stated vocabulary and required materials. However, some lessons require manipulatives not included in the purchased kit, but the online manipulatives are good. Each lesson begins with an activity for developing conceptual understanding. The guided practice questions are divided by skill and concept. The program includes standards progressions in the beginning of each topic and the Program Implementation Guide shows the progressions for grades K-‐6. The Diagnosis and Intervention system is also written by domains across grade levels, and the online tools give the teacher access to all grade levels for differentiation. The Universal Access contains activities for ELs, Adv. Learners, Special Needs, and Below Level Students. Each topic also begins with a Math Language lesson that focuses on reading and comprehending Math and includes a Math & Literature book. Common Errors are addressed throughout the lessons in the TE, but not in the student book. ELL activities in the individual lesson lack substance, and the ELD standards are not completely stated. Performance Tasks are included at the end of each topic, as well as one student work sample. Each lesson has a closing assessment, but the lessons lack questions for checking understanding during the lesson before assigning Independent Practice. Assessments are available digitally with options for editing . Multiple errors were found in the assessments. All sections are easy to navigate and use. Virtual sources are strong. There is a tiered support system with opportunities for acceleration and deceleration of lessons. Physical manipulatives provided with the curriculum are limited and centers were not provided for review. Letters home are included but lack information that is helpful to parents. EL resources are included in the Topic TE, but other resources are scattered and require multiple books. The online games were boring, and difficult to understand.


• States the standards in SB and TE.

• MP’s are explicitly applied in the lesson outline.

• Reteaching Pages provided at the end of each topic

• MP Section in SB does not list specific practices.

• Not enough options for practice.


• TE Inside Cover: gives skills trace to show progression of the concepts being taught.

• Identifies where the concept was previously taught.

• Identifies how these concepts will progress (future lessons or next grade level)

• Step-‐Up Lessons: TE and student edition.

• Digital Version: Entire program available to teachers and students.

• Online: Teachers can assess net grade level to move students forward.

• Diagnosis and Intervention System: Written by domains across grade levels.

• Teacher Program Overview and Implementation Guide: Scope and Sequence for K-‐6 showed progressions across grade levels.

• TPO&IG: Did not include Grade 7 in text but is included online.


• Interactive Learning Lessons • Divided Guided Practice

(Skill/Concept) • Digital Content • Center Activities shown in

book • (Center not provided) • Error Interventions • New ELL Levels addressed in

the topic opener • Advanced Learner/Special

Needs student activities were well addressed.

• No CFU between GP and IP • No Common Error Warning

Found in Visual Bridge • Enrichment Masters only

provided as BLM • Practice and Re-‐teach Books

only provided if district chooses them over Standards Practice Book.

Component Program Strengths Program Weaknesses Assessment • Performance Tasks at the end

of Each Topic • Item analysis for each

assessment informs teacher of which lessons to reteach.

• Assessments are a combination of multiple choice and fill in the blank.

• PT’s include samples of student work.

• Multiple errors found in assessments.


• All sections easy to navigate and use.

• Virtual sources are strong. • Support System (tiered

support) for acceleration and deceleration.

• Math & Literature.

• Physical manipulatives are limited

• Letters home lack information. • Has to look through multiple

sources to find information.

Documents

K-6 Envision Math Materials Review Report - SBTAsbta.info/documents/textbook material summaries/K-6... · 2019-10-17 · Math Materials Review Committee Reports For Pearson enVision