What proposed changes do you feel will strengthen math instruction? |
I like the fact that mean, median, and mode is more of a focus in fifth grade- SOL -5.17
The newly worded SOL 5.9c regarding equivalent metric measurements makes much more sense.
6 and 7th grade SOLS are better worded and are easier to understand.
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Do you disagree with any proposed changes? |
SOL 5.8- Order of operations is already difficult for 6 and 7 graders. This SOL will be a real challenge for 5th graders. The other 5, 6, and 7 SOLs seem reasonable to me.
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What suggestions do you have that are not reflected in the revisions? |
The number of SOLs and requirements within each SOL are hard to cover in time for SOL testing and VGLAs. I wish there were fewer requirements so students could fully understand, explore, master, and apply what they are learning to real-life situations. Teachers feel rushed to breeze through and cover each SOL, and I worry that students don't fully know how to apply what they are learning.
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