These standards and benchmarks are to be used as a source document for
identifying what all students should know and be able to do to
demonstrate mathematical proficiency. To determine grade level
placement of specific standards and benchmarks, judgment by experienced
teachers was used to determine at what grade level 80% of children
would master the specific material. The current document
identifies the grade at which mastery of each concept is expected but
does not identify when those concepts are introduced and reinforced..
Schools must determine where in their curriculum these concepts would
be introduced and reinforced so that they may be assessed at the
indicated grade level. Teachers must develop and enrich students’
knowledge of mathematics beyond what is outlined in this document. It
is critical for teachers to recognize the entire progression of
standards and benchmarks before and after their grade level.
