| Mathematics
The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) set forth the basic skills for Oklahoma students. These skills are meant to be used by educators in developing mathematics curriculum appropriate to the needs of their students.
The Process Standards are benchmarked standards. For first through fifth grades, the process standards are included in only the fifth grade curriculum; for sixth through eighth grade, the process standards are included in only the eighth grade curriculum; and for the high school courses, the process standards are included in the curriculum for each course.
The primary goal of the Mathematics tests in the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form M is "to measure students' ability to reason and think mathematically."
The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains two subtests for Mathematics levels Primary 1 through Advanced 2. At the SESAT and Task levels, only one subtest of Mathematics is included.
The Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (P.A.S.S. Exam) for mathematics offers descriptors of student performance levels for grade 5, grade 8, and Algebra I.
The Mathematics section of the ACT contains sixty multiple-choice questions:
* Twenty-four questions dealing with pre-algebra and elementary algebra
* Eighteen questions dealing with intermediate algebra and coordinate geometry
* Fourteen questions dealing with plane geometry
* Four questions dealing with trigonometry
Grade 8
The Oklahoma PASS provides learning goals for mathematics that students must meet by the end of eighth grade.
The Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (P.A.S.S. Exam) for mathematics offers descriptors of student performance levels for students in eighth grade.
Geometry
The Geometry Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on exploring geometric concepts from multiple perspectives. Students study properties and construction of figures, proofs and theorems, history of geometry, transformations, logic, and problem solving.
Measurement
The Measurement Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on measurement concepts, applications, and analysis. Students study length, area, circumference, perimeter, volume, weight, formulas, distance, calendar, money, tools, accuracy, units, constructions, patterns, and problem solving.
Number Theory
The Number Theory Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on manipulating number forms and classifications. Students make connections between number forms and their real world applications.
Numeration
The Numeration Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on exploring ordinality, identifying and extending number patterns, comparing numbers, and demonstrating number relationships.
Probability/Statistics
The Probability/Statistics Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on data analysis and probability concepts. Students collect, analyze, and make sense of real world data (including overlapping data, inconclusive data, etc.).
Algebraic Concepts
The Algebraic Concepts Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on algebraic equations and operations. Students explore the symbolic nature of algebraic concepts by identifying and extending patterns in algebra, by following algebraic procedures, and by proving theorems with properties.
Problem Solving
The Problem Solving Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on analyzing problems, evaluating solutions, exploring problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.
Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane
The Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on graphing concepts. Students graph equations and make connections between algebraic concepts and their geometric correspondences.
Mathematics Processes
The Mathematics Processes Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on mathematical connections. Students communicate and model concepts and procedures.
Perspective/Role in Society
The Perspective/Role in Society Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on real world mathematics. Students study the mathematics of society and the role of mathematics in personal finance and careers.
Technology
The Technology Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on studying computer hardware and software, uses for calculators, and applications of technology in problem solving.
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