Module 5

Box an Whisker Plots

1. What are some differences in the data that you can observe? 

Our class has a larger range than the German class. The German class has a larger population but their range is smaller. 

2. What does the median for each class tell us about the data?

The median for the German class is approximately 55. This means that half of the German class threw out less than around 55 pounds of trash and the other half threw out more than 55 pounds. The median for our class is 83. This means that about half of the class threw out less that 83 pounds of trash and half threw out more than 83 pounds. 

Common Core

First Impressions:

• My first thought when exploring the standards was that there are A LOT. It is a bit overwhelming, imagining how to fit in all of these standards throughout the school year.
• The second thing that I noticed was how the standards progressed as they advanced in grade level.

How do the concepts progress through the grades?

As you move through the grades, you revisit the same concept but you delve deeper into the content.

How do the concepts change and increase in rigor and complexity for the students?

Each year, students build upon the concepts that were covered in the previous year. For example, in kindergarten students are expected to master addition up to sums of 20. By the end of second grade they are expected to add to sums of 100.

Does the Common Core Standards align with what NCTM states students should be able to know 

and do within the different grade level bands?

For the most part, the Common Core Standards align with NCTM Standards.

Give examples of which standards align as well as examples of what is missing from the Common 

Core but is emphasized in the NCTM standards and vice versa.

I focused on the earlier grade levels since I am assigned to a kindergarten classroom this semester. I thought that the concepts all aligned pretty well. I noticed that one major difference is that NCTM stresses connecting materials to the students and the every day lives. This is not mentioned in the Common Core Standards.