Math

Attaining proficiency in Pennsylvania's Mathematic Standards requires students to apply their knowledge of mathematical concepts in a variety of problem solving situations. Therefore, the focus of instruction for students with disabilities, as for all students, must go beyond computation of basic facts.

For those teaching mathematics to students receiving special education services, PaTTAN's training opportunities provide participants with effective instructional interventions. The goals of PaTTAN's staff development opportunities are to help participants:

• Plan and implement effective instruction to improve the mathematics achievement of students with disabilities
• Synthesize research findings and identify their implications for successful mathematics instruction
• Use progress monitoring data to match the student with the appropriate mathematics interventions

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) developed the Pennsylvania Assessment Anchors for Math for grades 3 through 8, and 11. Assessment Anchors serve to focus, or anchor, the Pennsylvania Academic Standards into more manageable units. The Assessment Anchors also include eligible content for the PSSA, which identify how deeply teachers must cover given content.