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solving problems, and apply strategies to overcome challenges. They perceive mathematics as
useful, interesting, and doable, and confidently look for ways to apply their learning.
• Collaboration. In mathematics, students and educators engage with others productively,
respectfully, and critically in order to better understand ideas and problems, generate solutions,
and refine their thinking.
• Communication. In mathematics, students and educators use the tools and language of
mathematics to describe their thinking and to understand the world. They use mathematical vocabulary, symbols, conventions, and representations to make meaning, express a point of view, and make convincing and compelling arguments in a variety of ways, including multimodally; for example, using combinations of oral, visual, textual, and gestural communication.
• Global Citizenship and Sustainability. In mathematics, students and educators recognize and appreciate multiple ways of knowing, doing, and learning, and value different perspectives. They recognize how mathematics is used in all walks of life and how engaged citizens can use it as a tool to raise awareness and generate solutions for various political, environmental, social, and economic issues.
• Digital Literacy. In mathematics, students and educators learn to be discerning users of technology. They select when and how to use tools to understand and model real-life situations, predict outcomes, and solve problems, and they assess and evaluate the reasonableness of their results.
Transferable skills can be developed through the effective implementation of high-impact instructional strategies. More information can be found in “Transferable Skills”.
Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement
Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting in Ontario Schools, First Edition, Covering Grades 1 to 12, 2010 sets out the Ministry of Education’s assessment, evaluation, and reporting policy. The policy aims to maintain high standards, improve student learning, and benefit all students, parents, and teachers in elementary and secondary schools across the province. Successful implementation of this policy depends on the professional judgement12 of teachers at all levels as well as their high expectations of all students, and on their ability to work together and to build trust and confidence among parents and students.
12 “Professional judgement”, as defined in Growing Success (p. 152), is “judgement that is informed by professional knowledge of curriculum expectations, context, evidence of learning, methods of instruction and assessment, and the criteria and standards that indicate success in student learning. In professional practice, judgement involves a purposeful and systematic thinking process that evolves in terms of accuracy and insight with ongoing reflection and self-correction”.
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