Core Progress™ for Math - Renaissance Learning

Core Progress learning progressions help to informinstruction within STAR Math Enterprise. Educatorsaccess a learning progression through InstructionalPlanning Reports (which are generated by STARMath Enterprise in real time), or the STARRecord Book.Instructional Planning ReportsSkills-based information for students is providedby the Instructional Planning Reports producedinstantly by STAR Math Enterprise after a studentcompletes a test. These reports use the CoreProgress learning progression to identify the rangeof skills students are ready to develop next. TheStudent Instructional Planning Report also showsan individual student’s current performance inrelation to pre-selected benchmarks, so teacherscan keep an eye on whether a student is on trackto meet state or locally established proficiencygoals. (See Figure 7)STAR Record BookThe STAR Record Book highlights suggestedskills from Core Progress that a student is readyto learn. It is a tool that bridges assessment andinstruction. The student’s STAR scaled scoreis placed on the learning progression andsuggests skills that are appropriate to focus on.To further expand understanding of skills andsupport instruction, educators willfind Sample Items and WorkedExamples associated with skills.Each skill includes prerequisiteskill mapping, ELL support, andcontent-area vocabulary. Inaddition, the Record Book includesDepth of Knowledge 3 (DOK3)items and performance tasks.These resources are designed tohelp teachers probe more deeplyinto the skills and knowledge ofeach student. (See Figure 8)Figure 7: Example of Instructional Planning Reportgenerated by STAR Math EnterpriseSchool: Pine Hill Middle SchoolClass: 5th Hour MathSTAR Math Test ResultsCurrent SS (Scaled Score): 741 Test Date: 9/5/2013Instructional Planning Reportfor Jasmine MajorPrinted Thursday, September 5, 2013 4:15:12 PMAlgebra Readiness: Jasminehas not yet met the algebra readiness grade level expectations.1 of 2Teacher: Mrs. T. WilliamsGrade: 7Projected SS for 06/16/14: 785 Based on research, 50% of students at this student's level will achieve this much growthJasmine's Current PerformanceSchool BenchmarksCurrentProjectedScaled Score 550 600 650 700 750 800 850Skills to LearnCurrentProjectedûUrgent Intervention ûIntervention ûOn Watch ûAt/Above BenchmarkJasmine's recent STAR Math scaled score(s) suggests these skills from Core Progress learning progressions would bechallenging, but not too difficult for her. Combine this information with your own knowledge of the student and use yourprofessional judgment when designing an instructional program. Use the Core Progress learning progressions to see howthese skills fit within the larger context of the progression.K-8GR7Students draw and construct geometrical figures and describe the relationship between figures with different attributes.77777777777777GeometryThey solve real-world and mathematical problems involving angle measure and the area of 2-dimensional figures. Theysolve real-world and mathematical problems involving the surface area and volume of 3-dimensional figures.Relate volume found using unit cubes to multiplication of edge lengths in a right rectangular prism» Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths using formulasWP: Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths using formulasPlot coordinates to form a polygon on the coordinate planeFind a side length of a polygon on the coordinate planeRatios and Proportional RelationshipsStudents analyze proportional relationships in real-world and mathematical problems. They write equations to representa proportional relationship. They solve multi-step real-world and mathematical ratio and percent problems.Understand the concept of a unit rate» Determine a unit rateIdentify an input-output table that contains values for a given ratioFind missing values in a ratio tableGraph in the coordinate plane the values of a ratio tableWP: Use tables to compare ratios» WP: Solve a unit rate problemThe Number System» Designates a core skill. Core skills identify the most critical skills to learn at each grade level.aThis student was given extra time to complete the test.Figure 8: STAR Record Book18