Cumulative Progress Indicators

Major Outcome

Materials/Strategies

Assessments

4.1.8A1

4.1.8A2

4.1.8B1

4.1.8B5

4.3.8A1

4.3.8D2

4.3.8D3

4.3.8D4

4.3.8D5

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA

Students will be able to:

• evaluate a variable expression for given values of the variables.

• use the order of operations to evaluate variable expressions.

• evaluate expressions involving powers.

• read, write, and round decimal numbers.

• use rounding of decimal numbers to estimate answers.

• use the properties of addition and multiplication.

• find the solution of an equation in one variable whose replacement set is given.

• use the inverse relationship between + and – and between x and ÷ to solve equations.

• use a five-step plan to solve word problems involving one or more operations.

• solve and check a word problem.

Mathematics Pres-Algebra – NJ 8, Glencoe

• Chapter 1: Tools of Algebra

Pre-Algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 1: Algebraic Expressions

Pres-Algebra Curriculum Binder, PCI Education

• Unit 1: Number Theory

Hands-On-Math – Pre-Algebra, Walch Publishing

• Math Vocabulary pp. 1-5

Hands-On Pre-Algebra, Instructional Fair

• Numbers, pp. 11-22

Pre-Algebra – Grades 5 – 8, Carson-Dellosa

Pre-Algebra – Middle School, Carson-Dellosa

Pre-Algebra Warm-Ups, PCI Education

• Number Sense and Operations

• Algebra

Pre-Algebra Made Simple – Middle School, Frank Schaffer

Up to Speed Math – Pre-Algebra, Saddleback Publishing

• Number Sense

• Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Helping Students Understand Pre-Algebra – Grade 7+, Mark Twain Media

Daily Warm Ups – Pre-Algebra, Walch Publishing

Jump Starters for Pre-Algebra – Grade 6+, Mark Twain Media

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.1.8A1

4.1.8A2

4.1.8A4

4.1.8B1

4.1.8B2

4.3.8A1

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NUMBERS

Students will be able to:

• represent positive and negative integers on a number line.

• compare and order positive and negative integers.

• represent positive and negative decimals on a number line.

• compare positive and negative decimals.

• find the sum of two or more integers.

• find the difference of two integers.

• find the product of two or more integers.

• find the quotient of two integers.

• read, write, and simplify exponential expressions.

• simplify expressions involving negative exponents.

Mathematics Pre-Algebra – NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 2: Integers

Pre-Algebra Curriculum Binder, PCI Education

• Unit 2: Numbers

50 Pre-Algebra Activities, Mark Twain Media

• Chapter 1: Using Variables to Describe Patterns

Hands On Pre-Algebra, Instructional Fair

• Numbers, pp. 11-22

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.1.8A1

4.1.8A2

4.1.8A4

4.1.8A5

4.1.8A6

4.1.8B1

4.1.8C1

4.1.8C2

4.1.8C3

4.3.8A1

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

RATIONAL NUMBERS

Students will be able to:

• find the whole number factors and multiples of a given whole number.

• find and use tests for divisibility.

• determine whether or not a given whole number greater than 1 is prime or composite.

• write the prime factorization of a number.

• use terms and properties concerning positive and negative fractions.

• write proper and improper fractions.

MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSIONS

Students will be able to:

• evaluate a variable expression for given as equivalent fractions or mixed numbers in lowest terms.

• write mixed numbers as improper fractions.

• write two or more fractions as equivalent fractions with the least common denominator.

• add and subtract common fractions.

• add and subtract mixed numbers.

• multiply fractions and mixed numbers.

• write fractions and mixed numbers as equivalent terminating or repeating decimals.

• write terminating or repeating decimals as equivalent fractions or mixed numbers.

Mathematics Pre-Algebra –NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 5: Rational Numbers

Pre-Algebra Curriculum Binder, PCI Education

• Unit 2: Numbers

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.1.8B1

4.1.8B2

4.1.8B3

4.1.8B4

4.1.8B5

4.1.8C1

4.1.8C2

4.1.8C3

4.3.8A1

4.3.8C1

4.3.8C2

4.3.8D2

4.3.8D3

4.3.8D4

4.3.8D5

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1-3

4.5.8F1-6

SOLVING EQUATIONS

Students will be able to:

• solve equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and/or decimals.

• solve equations using more than one transformation.

• translate word phrases describing numerical operations into variable expressions.

• translate word sentences involving numerical operations into equations.

• relate word problems and equations.

• use equations to solve word problems.

Mathematics – Pre-Algebra – NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 7: Equations and Inequalities

Pre-Algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 2: Solving One-Step Equations and Inequalities

Pre-Algebra Curriculum Binder, PCI Education

• Operations, pp. 65-98

50 Pre-Algebra Activities, Mark Twain Media

• Chapter 2: Introduction to Equality and Equations

Up to Speed Math Pre-Algebra, Saddleback Publishing

• Operations

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.2.8A1

4.2.8A2

4.2.8A3

4.2.8A4

4.2.8A5

4.2.8B1

4.2.8B2

4.2.8E1

4.2.8E2

4.2.8E3

4.2.8E4

4.3.8A1

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

GEOMETRIC FIGURES

Students will be able to:

• name points, segments, rays, lines and planes.

• identify intersecting and parallel lines and planes.

• measure segments and determine congruent segments.

• measure angles and identify types of angles.

• classify triangles.

• identify polygons and find their perimeters

• identify parts of a circle and find its circumference.

• identify congruent figures and their corresponding parts.

• construct geometric figures.

Mathematics Pre-Algebra – NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 10: Two-Dimensional Figures

• Chapter 11: Three-Dimensional Figures

Pre-Algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 9: Spatial Thinking

Hands On Pre-Algebra, Walch Publications

• pp. 15-39

Hands on Pre-Algebra, Instructional Fair

• Shapes, pp. 23-30

Pre-Algebra Warm Ups, PCI Education

• Geometry

Up to Speed Math Pre-Algebra, Saddleback Publishing

• Geometry and Measurement

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.1.8A1

4.1.8A2

4.1.8A3

4.1.8A4

4.1.8B1

4.1.8B4

4.1.8C2

4.3.8A1

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3.

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

RATIO, PROPORTION, AND PERCENT

Students will be able to:

• express ratios in lowest terms.

• express rates in per unit form.

• solve proportions.

• use proportions to solve problems.

• use scale drawings.

• change fractions to percents and percents to fractions.

• change decimals to percents and percents to decimals.

• compute with percents.

Mathematics Pre-Algebra – NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 6: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

Pre-Algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 6: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents

Pre-Algebra Curriculum Binder, PCI Education

• Unit 3: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents, pp. 25-30

• Unit 1: Percentages, pp. 120-125

• Unit 2: Estimation, pp. 127-141

• Unit 4: One-Step Word Problems, pp. 150-154

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.1.8A1

4.1.8A3

4.1.8A5

4.1.8B1

4.1.8B4

4.1.8C2

4.1.8C3

4.3.8C1

4.3.8C2

4.3.8C3

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

PERCENTS AND PROBLEM SOLVING

Students will be able to:

• find the percent and amount of change.

• solve problems involving discount and mark up.

• solve problems involving commission and profit.

• use proportions to solve problems involving percents.

• solve problems involving simple interest.

• solve problems involving compound interest.

• solve mixed problems involving percents.

Pre-Algebra Curriculum Binder, PCI Education

• Unit 4: One-Step Word Problems, pp. 150-15

Real-Life Banking – Math, PCI Education

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.1.8A3

4.1.8B1

4.1.8B4

4.1.8B5

4.1.8C2

4.1.8C3

4.3.8C1

4.3.8C2

4.3.8D2

4.3.8D3

4.3.8D4

4.3.8D5

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES

Students will be able to:

• simplify variable expressions that involve parentheses and combining like terms.

• solve equations when the variable appears on both sides.

• use an equation to solve a word problem.

• express the relationship between two numbers by using inequality symbols.

• write inequalities for word problems.

• solve an inequality in one variable that involves addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

• use several transformations to solve an inequality in one variable.

• use an inequality to solve a word problem.

Mathematics Pre-Algebra – NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 7: Equation and Inequalities

Pre-Algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 7: Solving Equations and Inequalities

Pre-Algebra Curriculum Binder, PCI Education

• Unit 5: Two-Step Equations pp. 157-162

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.1.8B1

4.5.8B5

4.2.8C1

4.2.8C2

4.3.8B1

4.3.8C1

4.3.8C2

4.3.8D1

4.3.8D2

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

THE COORDINATE PLANE

Students will be able to:

• assign coordinates to a point in the plane.

• graph an ordered pair of numbers in the coordinate plane.

• find solutions for an equation in two variables.

• graph a linear equation in two variables.

• solve systems of equations using graphs.

• solve problems using graphs.

• graph a linear inequality.

Mathematics Pre-Algebra – NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 8: Functions and Graphing

Pre-Algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 8: Linear Functions and Graphing

50 Pre-Algebra Activities , Mark Twain Media

• Chapter 3: Graphing

Hands On Pre-Algebra, Instructional Fair

• Coordinate System, pp. 56-66

Grids ‘N’ Graphs Kit, PCI Education

Basic Math Practice #4 Tables, Graphs, and Charts, PCI Education

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.2.8A1

4.2.8A2

4.2.8A3

4.2.8A4

4.2.8A5

4.2.8E1

4.2.8E2

4.2.8E3

4.2.8E4

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8A5

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

AREAS AND VOLUME

Students will be able to:

• find areas of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids.

• find areas of circles and of regions involving circles.

• show the lines or points of symmetry of symmetric figures.

• find areas using symmetry.

• find volumes and capacities of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones.

• find the surface area of prisms and cylinders.

• find surface areas and volumes of spheres.

• find the mass of an object of a given density.

Pre-Algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 10: Area and Volume

Hands On Math Pre-Algebra, Walch Publishing

• Area pp. 24-32

• Volume pp. 60-69

Pre-Algebra Warm-Ups, PCI Education

• Geometry

• Measurement

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.1.8A1

4.1.8A2

4.1.8B

4.1.8B4

4.1.8B5

4.2.8A1

4.2.8A2

4.2.8A3

4.2.8A4

4.2.8A5

4.2.8E1

4.2.8D2

4.2.8D3

4.3.8D4

3.4.8D5

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.5.8A4

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.5.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

APPLYING ALGEBRA TO RIGHT TRIANGLES

Students will be able to:

• estimate the positive square root of a positive number by determining the two consecutive integers between which the square root lies.

• use the divide-and-average method to approximate the square root of a number.

• use a table or interpolation to find the approximate square root of a number.

• use the Pythagorean theorem and its converse.

• apply facts about similar triangles.

• find the length of missing sides of a 45 degree right triangle, and of a 30 degree – 60 degree right triangle, given the length of one side.

• calculate the sine, cosine, and tangent of an acute angle of a right triangle, given the lengths of two sides.

• solve a right triangle by using a trigonometric table.

Mathematics Pre-Algebra – NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 9: Real Numbers and Right Triangles

Pre-Algebra , Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 11: Right Triangles in Algebra

Pre-Algebra Warm-Ups

• Geometry

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.1.8A1

4.1.8B1

4.1.8B2

4.1.8B5

4.1.8C2

4.1.8C3

4.3.8A1

4.3.8B1

4.3.8C1

4.3.8C2

4.4.8A1

4.4.8A3

4.4.8A4

4.4.8B1

4.4.8B2

4.4.8B4

4.4.8B5

4.5.8B6

4.4.8C1

4.4.8C2

4.5.8A1

4.5.8A2

4.5.8A3

4.4.8A4

4.5.8B1

4.5.8B2

4.5.8B3

4.4.8B4

4.5.8C1

4.5.8C2

4.5.8C3

4.5.8C4

4.5.8C5

4.5.8C6

4.5.8D1

4.5.8D2

4.5.8D3

4.5.8D4

STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

Students will be able to:

• interpret data from bar graphs and broken line graphs.

• draw bar graphs and broken-line graphs to illustrate data.

• interpret data from pictographs and circle graphs.

• draw pictographs and circle graphs to illustrate data.

• find the mean, median and range of a set of data.

• make and use a frequency table to find statistical measures.

Mathematics Pre-Algebra – NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 12: More Statistics and Probability

Pre-Algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 12: Data Analysis and Probability

Hands On Pre-Algebra, Instructional Fair

• Statistics pp. 31-42

Pre-Algebra Warm-Ups, PCI Education

• Data, Statistics, and Probability

Up to Speed Math – Pre-Algebra, Saddleback Publishing

• Data Analysis and Reasoning

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation

4.5.8D5

4.5.8D6

4.5.8E1

4.5.8E2

4.5.8E3

4.5.8F1

4.5.8F2

4.5.8F3

4.5.8F4

4.5.8F5

4.5.8F6

Students will be able to:

• read and draw histograms and frequency polygons.

• determine the number of permutations that can be made from a group of objects.

• determine the probability of an event when the outcomes are equally likely.

• determine the odds in favor of an event and the odds against an event.

• identify mutually exclusive events and apply the formula for the probability of A or B where A and B are mutually exclusive events.

Mathematics Pre-Algebra – NJ8, Glencoe

• Chapter 12: More Statistics and Probability

Pre-Algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall

• Chapter 12: Data Analysis and Probability

Hands On Pre-Algebra, Instructional Fair

• Statistics pp. 31-42

Pre-Algebra Warm-Ups, PCI Education

• Data, Statistics, and Probability

Up to Speed Math – Pre-Algebra, Saddleback Publishing

Data Analysis and Reasoning

• Teacher observation of demonstrated competencies

• Teacher interview and inquiry

• Teacher prepared activities that promote improvement of learning

• Written tests

• Open-ended problem solution

• Group work and cooperative work

• Group and individual projects

• Student homework correction

• Student self-assessment of his/her work

• Vocabulary review

• Math logs

• Portfolios

• Homework assignments

• Active participation