The Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSS-M)

Intro

The mission of the Common Core State Standards is to provide "a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them" and ultimately prepare them for college and careers. The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) aim for greater focus and coherence, outlining both content standards by grade level and Standards of Mathematical Practice.

Source: the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)

What are the Standards for Mathematical Practice?

The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.

  1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
  2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
  3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
  4. Model with mathematics.
  5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
  6. Attend to precision.
  7. Look for and make use of structure.
  8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Access student-friendly versions and translations of the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

 

This page was last updated on June 21, 2023