Mathematical Practice Standards should be incorporated into all grade levels of math. In addition, use the Common Core Math Standards based on the specific content that you teach.
Use the Instructional Practice Guide to refine daily instruction and math tasks. This tool will help you understand the teacher and student behaviors that exemplify Common Core aligned instruction.
Consult the Math Folder for a variety of math specific resources to help you plan rigorous math tasks for students.
According to the Buck Institute, there are four main ways a project can be authentic. Ideally, projects combine multiple elements of authenticity into a project.
To learn see examples from each of these four categories, click here.
The Buck Institute for Education has a curated database of projects in a variety of subjects and grade levels. For additional Buck Institute resources to help you plan a rigorous, authentic project, click here.
Use this FREE database to find examples of stand alone or embedded performance assessments (artifacts). Many of the tasks are already aligned to OUR RUBRICS! The performance assessments include teacher and student versions of activities, student samples of final products, and alignment to standards. Create a FREE account and click on “Performance Tasks” to view examples.