Kansas Guide to Learning:
Reasoning and Quantitative Literacy
July 2012 – July 2013
The Kansas State Department of Education in conjunction with many math leaders across the state recently completed work on the Kansas Guide to Learning: Reasoning and Quantitative Literacy project. The primary focus of this project was creating rubrics aimed at evaluating whether instructional and professional development resources are aligned with the Kansas College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics as well as instructional shifts necessary in their implementation and training. The final project contains two rubrics with both an extended and quick version of each. The Kansas Mathematics Professional Development Review Tool provides a lens for educators to use when both creating and evaluating the many professional development resources available. Likewise, the Kansas Mathematics Instructional Review Tool is a rubric for educators to utilize when both creating and evaluating the many instructional resources available.
Contributors to the Project:
David Allen, Kansas State University
Shonda Anderson, Kansas’ Technical Assistance System (TASN)
Barb Attivo, Greenbush Service Center
David Barnes, Kansas State Department of Education
Jerry Braun, USD 489
Melissa Fast, Kansas State Department of Education
Joyce Frederiksen, All Saints Catholic School, Wichita Diocese
Susan Gay, University of Kansas
Melisa Hancock, Kansas State University
Carla Heintz, USD 259
Laura Jones, Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS)
Angie Kimmi, USD 377
Suzie Legg, USD 500
Darlene Montgomery, USD 250
Chelie Nelson, Kansas Inservice Training System (KITS)
Tracy Newell, USD 457
Charity Qualls, USD 505
Connie Schrock, Emporia State University
Karla Skibba, USD 385
Sherry Thomas, USD 342
Debbie Thompson, USD 259
Todd Wiedemann, Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS)