Examination of Transition
Alignment Guide (TAG) Tool
Introduction to TAG Tool
First 4 pages of each grade level document
introduces the tool (one document for the
whole year)
– Information of when standards will be
implemented
– 3 steps to consider when preparing for new
standard implementation
– 4 TAG Tool components
• How to read the components
• Snapshot of the components
• Description of each component
Steps to Consider to Prepare for
Standard Implementation
• Step 1: Side-by-Side standard study (a side-by-side is NOT
included in the TAG tool – encourage districts to look at all of
the standards not just the gap standards)
• Step 2: District consideration of potential gaps regarding their
current district curriculum
• Step 3: CSCOPE’s consideration of potential gaps and how to
address them (analyzed VAD specificity and Unit IFD
components)
4 TAG Tool Components
TAG Tool: Component #1
Grade 4 YAG Pacing Considerations
When considering adding new mathematics standards in the current curriculum, CSCOPE re-calibrated the current,
published CSCOPE YAG to include the suggested additional time that may be needed. While we hope to provide
guidance on how these new standards might be infused, the decision about pacing is left to teachers and local control on
how best to compress or extend instruction based on student needs and the district’s school calendar. The Grade 4 YAG
Pacing Considerations above reflect a summary of the suggested time considerations for infusing new standards into
current CSCOPE Unit IFDs and should be used in conjunction with the current CSCOPE Grade 4 YAG.
TAG Tool: Component #2
Grade 4 Gap Identification Matrix
TAG Tool: Component #3
Grade 4 Gap Identification At-a-Glance
NOTE: New standards listed reflect two gap considerations: 1.) gaps due to the new standard changes in the grade level they are
entering and 2.) gaps due to new standards in which students did not receive instruction during the prior year. CSCOPE considered
both of these situations by identifying new standards that reflect potential gaps in comparison to current standards and in comparison
to current CSCOPE VAD specificity for all grade levels. Districts are encouraged to examine their implemented curriculum and their
prior implementation of all CSCOPE VAD specificity to determine additional potential gaps.
TAG Tool: Component #4
Grade 5 Unit IFD Consideration Tool
Grade 4
Unit IFD
Consideration
Tool
TAG Tool: Component #4
Grade 3 Unit IFD Consideration Tool
Location of TAG Tool
Where are the TAG Tools
in the CSCOPE site?
Log into CSCOPE
Quick Search – Choose grade level
CSCOPE Resources
Resource(s)
Resource(s)
CSCOPE Resources
Embedded in CSCOPE
Instructional Focus Document (IFD)
RESOURCE(S)
Embedded in CSCOPE
Instructional Focus Document (IFD)
Consideration of Transition
Alignment Guide (TAG) Tool for
Planning Purposes
Transition: Consider Current
District Curriculum
• What is your current curriculum?
• District calendar
• Learning gaps identified in the TAG Tools
are based on:
– CSCOPE VAD/TCD specificity
– CSCOPE YAG
– CSCOPE bundled units
Transition: YAG + TAG Together!
Use Current YAG in conjunction with the TAG
Tool for 2013-14 (K-8) and 2013-14 & 15 (HS)
Transition: YAG & District
Calendar Reconciliation
What TAG Tools are Currently
Posted?
• All of K – 12 Mathematics TAG Tools
are posted.
Christine Robson
• christine.robson@esc2.us
Toni Norrell
• toni.norrell@esc2.us
Patty Callaway
• patricia.callaway@esc2.us