Resources, Research, and Related Literature This section contains resource documents about standards-based instruction, Essential Learnings support documents from OSPI, and C&I resources for teachers teaching the Interactive Mathematics Program and Connected Mathematics Project materials.
K-10 Vocabulary for the EALRs and the WASL Assessment This list of vocabulary words was compiled by examining the Item Specifications at the 4th, 7th, and 10th grade benchmark. Each word is linked to its content or process strand learning target, and its level of use ID given. A '1' indicates its a word students should definitely know. A '2' indicates a word that will only be used with a example of definition.
A '3' indicates a word that will not be used on the WASL assessment. OSPI Mathematics WebsiteMathematics Essential Learnings The Frameworks provide teachers with grade by grade outcomes from the state aligned with the Essential Learnings. Use these frameworks to guide instructional planning. Framework for Achieving the EALRs in Grades 5-7, an OSPI document with grade level outcomes for grades 5, 6, 7. Framework for Achieving the EALRs in Grades 8-10, an OSPI document with grade level outcomes for grades 8, 9, 10.The Test Item Specifications show vocabulary, content and format that is used to assess items in each of the Essential Learning Strands and Learning Targets.
These documents are great guidelines for teachers to use when developing their own tests. By developing items for your own assessments using these guidelines, you provide students with experiences like they will have on the WASL, but relevant to the content you are currently teaching. Grade 7 Specs, an OSPI document with test item specifications for grades 5, 6, 7. Grade10 Specs, an OSPI document with test item specifications for grades 8, 9, 10.Research and related studies.
The following documents summarize research or studies done by OSPI. They analyze various aspects of standards-based mathematics and the Essential Learnings. Organizing for Success: The Vatter Study-This study was one of the last projects completed by Peggy Vatter, longtime advocate for mathematics education at OSPI. The study identifies characteristics of schools that showed significant improvement on percent of students meeting the WASL standard over time.Organizing for Success. Teaching and Learning Mathematics: Using Research to Shift from the “Yesterday” Mind to the “Tomorrow” Mind This compilation of research in mathematics education was compiled by Jerry Johnson, professor of mathematics at Western Washington University.
It is organized in a user-friendly form by Essential Learnings 1-5. There is a section following that addresses many of the critical issues in mathematics education such as the use of calculators, cooperative groups and constructivist theories of learning.
