Chart of Assigned Competency Objectives by Course and Grade

A. Students will demonstrate competency in number sense, properties, and operations including:

1.  Calculation and understanding of integers, basic whole numbers

2.  Application of fractions in all forms: decimals, ratios, percents, proportions

3. Basic computation of at least two steps in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division without a calculator

4.  Estimation and mental math

B. Students will demonstrate competency in measurement including:

1.  Proper use of various instruments of measure

2. Appropriate use of formulas, volume, area, time, distance, perimeter, etc., including memorization of basic formulas

3. Calculations of measurement, conversion within systems, application of conversion ratios between systems, metric and standard conversion

C. Students will Demonstrate competency in data analysis, statistics, probability including:

1.  Applying appropriate statistical tools

2.  Differentiating relevant and nonrelevant data

3.  Applying probability models

4.  Communicating mathematical analysis and drawing valid conclusions

5.  Representing mathematical results graphically

D. Students will Demonstrate competency in geometry and spatial sense including but not limited to:

1.  Analysis of reasoning through sequential deductive logic

2.  Description and application of geometric properties and relationships

3.  Description and application of transformations of geometric figures

E. Students will Demonstrate competency in algebra and functions including:

1.  Plotting coordinates, graphing on the x and y plane

2.  Solving two-step equations involving two to three variables

3.  Applying reciprocals

4.  Determining intercepts of a line

5.  Writing equations for a line

6.  Problem solving with algebra

F. Students will Demonstrate competency in personal finance skills including:

1.  Checkbooks and budgets

2.  Taxes

3.  Interest rates, loans discounts

4.  Investment: stock market and bonds

5.  Money systems and conversions

6.  Consumer decisions

7.  Insurance

Exit Level

Currently content from Goals D and E above are included in Algebra/Geometry courses. Competency in these math skills and concepts must include:

Problem solving in real world situations.

Clear communication about mathematical ideas and situations using mathematical language.