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Characteristics of Rich Math Tasks
Characteristics of Rich Math Tasks
Rich math tasks are open to encourage multiple methods, representations, and pathways.
Rich math tasks are inquiry based.
Rich math tasks allow students to experience the mathematics conceptually before procedures.
Rich math tasks have a visual component.
Rich math tasks are "low floor" and "high ceiling".
Rich math tasks require students to convince, reason, or justify.
Thinking Tasks
Thinking Tasks
Also see this spreadsheet that further breaks down some of Robert Kaplinsky's problems by standard.
Three Act Tasks
Three Act Tasks
Formative Assessment Lessons
Formative Assessment Lessons
(These are long tasks meant to assess student understanding and guide teaching mid-way through a unit.)
Tasks Organized by State Departments of Education
Tasks Organized by State Departments of Education
Mathematical Thinking Routines
Mathematical Thinking Routines
(These are not tasks, but could be used daily or weekly as short warm ups/exit tickets to encourage thinking & talking)
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