The final version of the revised mathematics standards for Washington State students have been delivered to state legislators.

“The new standards go a long way toward improving math education in Washington,” said Terry Bergeson, state superintendent of public instruction. “They will help students understand and apply math. And they will provide an essential springboard for the future, whether it’s college or the workforce.”

A draft of the new standards was delivered to the Legislature on January 31. An evaluation of the draft by Strategic Teaching – which analyzed the existing state standards – found concerns with the high school standards. The final version has addressed those concerns and has incorporated recommendations made by educators, teachers, and parents.

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will adopt the new standards unless otherwise directed by the Legislature.

Once the standards are finalized, OSPI will:

• Work with school districts to align their existing instructional materials to the new standards and identify any additional materials needed to teach the standards.
• Revise the math WASL to align with the new standards and measure student performance.
• Create a statewide professional development system to support teacher implementation of the standards.

For information on the draft standards, visit www.utdanacenter.org/wamathrevision/standards.php