Exploring Mathematics Curriculum Education Paper
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Subject: Education
Topic: Exploring Mathematics Curriculum
Paper details:Exploring Mathematics Curriculum
In this assignment, you will gather information on an early childhood mathematics curriculum. You will either interview an expert or serve as the expert yourself in researching, answering, and reflecting on the answers to a set of content-related questions.
Create a 3- to 5-page paper in a Word document for your response.
Use APA format for the title page, references page, and in-text citations.
Write an introduction and conclusion for the paper. Introduce the person providing the data.
Follow the directions to complete Parts 1 and 2 of the assignment. Use the part titles as subheads.Part 1: Data Collection
Step 1.
In preparation for the assignment, review the Module 2 reading, Early Math Matters: A Guide for Parents of Preschoolers (Links to an external site.), by Kristin Stansberry.Step 2.
Gather data about early childhood mathematics curriculum in one of two ways.Conduct an interview of an early childhood administrator or teacher, or
If you hold one or both of the positions, answer the questions yourself.
Step 3.
Answer each question below in at least one well-developed paragraph:Question Set:
Describe your role in the school or organization.
Which mathematics curriculum/approach is used in the school or organization program?
Why was this curriculum/approach to teaching mathematics chosen over others?
How is the mathematics curriculum/approach designed to prepare children to succeed in kindergarten mathematics?
How are technology and media integrated within the mathematics program?
Is an integrated approach to teaching mathematics used? If so, with what content areas is mathematics integrated? How is integration achieved?
How is mathematics instruction modified to meet the cultural, linguistic, and ability diverse needs of students?
Have the early childhood teachers received professional development and support in how best to teach mathematics? If so, what types of professional development were provided?
How are parents and families included in planning, implementing, and evaluating the mathematics curriculum at your school or organization?Part 2: Reflection and Analysis
Step 4.
Compare them to your state and national standards for early childhood mathematics education.How do the responses compare to your state and national standards for early childhood mathematics education?
Which practices would you adopt in your early childhood mathematics program, and which would you change?
*As appropriate to the product required in the assignments, ACE uses these guidelines:Follow APA 7th edition.
Use 11-point Arial or 12-point Times New Roman font.
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Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. 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