THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

TO:	EMSC-VESID Committee
FROM:	James A. Kadamus
SUBJECT:	Proposed Amendment to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to State Learning Standards for Mathematics
DATE:	April 22, 2005
STRATEGIC GOAL:	Goals 1 and 2
AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

Executive Summary

 

Issue for Decision

 

            Proposed amendment to section 100.1 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.  Supporting materials for the proposed amendment are available upon request from the Secretary to the Board of Regents.

 

Proposed Handling

 

            The Regents EMSC-VESID Committee discussed the proposed amendment at its March meeting and it is now being submitted for final action at the May meeting.

 

Procedural History

 

            In January 2005, the Board of Regents accepted the recommendation of the Mathematics Standards Committee to modify standard 3 of the State learning standards for mathematics, science and technology.  As a result, the definition of the learning standards contained in the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education required a revision.

 

Background Information

 

            The purpose of the proposed amendment is to modify the definition of the State learning standards for mathematics, consistent with policy enacted by the Board of Regents.  A Notice of Proposed Rule Making was published in the State Register on March 2, 2005.

 

Recommendation

 

            The Board of Regents should approve the proposed amendment to section 100.1 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to be consistent with its policy.

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

            The effective date of the proposed amendment is June 9, 2005.

 

 

VOTED:         That subdivision (t) of section 100.1 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education be amended as submitted, effective June 9, 2005.

 

 

Attachment

 

AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION

Pursuant to Education Law sections 101, 207, 305, 308, 309 and 3204

            Subdivision (t) of Section 100.1 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education is amended, effective June 9, 2005, as follows:

(t)  State learning standards means the knowledge, skills and understandings that individuals can and do habitually demonstrate over time as a consequence of instruction and experience.

(1)  State learning standards are organized into several general curriculum areas:

(i)  .   .   .

(ii)  Mathematics, science and technology.

(a)  Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.

(b)  Students will access, generate, process and transfer information using appropriate technologies.

(c)  [Students will understand mathematics and become mathematically confident by communicating and reasoning mathematically, by applying mathematics in real-world settings, and by solving problems through the integrated study of number systems, geometry, algebra, data analysis, probability and trigonometry.]  Students will, through the integrated study of number sense and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and statistics and probability, understand the concepts of and become proficient with the skills of mathematics, communicate and reason mathematically and become problem solvers by using appropriate tools and strategies.

(d)  Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.

(e)  Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.

(f)  Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.

(g)  Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

(iii)  .   .   .

(iv)  .   .   .

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(vii)  .   .   .

(2)  .   .   .