. Bridge to College Mathematics
Pilot Project 2014-2015
The Bridge to College Mathematics course pilot work in 2014-2015 centers on implementation and
refinement of course instructional materials that were developed by the Southern Regional Education
Board as part of the SREB grant: Advancing Common Core Standards, Educator Effectiveness, and
College Readiness in SREB States. Teams of state and local educators and policy-makers from more
than a dozen states assisted SREB with this work. This diverse team worked together for two years to
develop the courses and build consensus around how to prepare students for postsecondary work.
Representatives from additional partner states assisted in reviewing and revising of the courses before
publication.
The initial classroom version of the SREB Readiness Courses are available for any state, district, school
or teacher to download online, free of charge. SREB plans to update future versions of the courses based
on feedback from classroom teachers. The Washington state transition course project will continue to
work with SREB to incorporate our feedback into SREB revisions, and to benefit from SREB future
versions within our state course.
The Bridge to College Mathematics course (SREB) materials have been organized for use by Washington
pilot teachers on the WAMAP course management platform. Pilot teachers and involved faculty are using
the WAMAP course to access pilot project information and course materials, provide feedback on units
and lessons, propose additional course materials, and communicate with project leaders and each other.
In June 2015, a team will review all feedback and make official course modifications for the 2015-2016
school year implementation.
Teachers who are interested in learning more about the course or trying out course materials in 20142015 can enroll in the course on WAMAP by using the course ID #7824 and enrollment key “math”.
Course Content
The Bridge to College Mathematics course focuses on the key readiness standards from the Common
Core as well as the eight Standards for Mathematical Practices needed for students to be ready to
undertake postsecondary academic or career preparation in non-STEM fields or majors. The course
addresses standards throughout high school and even earlier, including Algebra I, statistics and
geometry, and the Algebra II standards agreed to as essential college- and career-readiness standards
for most students. The course consists of eight units: algebraic expressions, equations, measurement
and proportional reasoning, linear functions, linear systems of equations, quadratic functions, exponential
functions and summarizing and interpreting statistical data (optional). While this course covers the basics
in math practices and reviews the procedural steps needed to be successful in math, it is designed to be
taught in a new, engaging way based heavily on conceptual teaching and learning. Each unit includes a
“hook” at the beginning to engage students and pre-assess prior math experiences and understandings.
The hook is followed by several days of tasks that delve deeply into math found in the Standards for
Mathematical Practice and the lead headers of the Common Core—focus, coherence and rigor. Each unit
also includes a formative assessment lesson at just over the two-thirds mark, allowing the teacher to
adapt instruction and learning during the remaining one-third of the unit.
For more information on the Bridge to College Mathematics Course grant opportunity for 2015-2016
contact Katy Absten, OSPI K-12 Mathematics Specialist 360-725-6429 or katy.absten@k12.wa.us OR
Bill Moore SBCTC director of K-12 partnerships, (360) 704-4346 or bmoore@sbctc.edu.
. Bridge to College Mathematics
Pilot Project 2014-2015
Washington State High School Learning Standards for Mathematics (CCSS)
The Real Number System (N-RN)
A.
Extend the properties of exponents to rational exponents (1, 2)
Quantities(N-Q)
A. Reason quantitatively and use units to solve problems (1, 2, 3)
Seeing Structure in Expressions  (A-SSE)
A.
B.
Interpret the structure of expressions (1, 2)
Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems (3)
Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions (A-APR)
A.
Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials (1)
Creating Equations (A-CED)
A.
Create equations that describe numbers or relationships (1, 2, 3, 4)
Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities (A-REI)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Understand solving equations as a process of reasoning and explain the reasoning (1)
Solve equations and inequalities in one variable (3, 4)
Solve systems of equations (5, 6)
Represent and solve equations and inequalities graphically (10, 11)
Interpreting Functions (F-IF)
A. Understand the concept of a function and use function notation (1, 2)
B. Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context (4, 5)
C. Analyze functions using different representations (7a,e, 8, 9)
Building Functions (F-BF)
A. Build a function that models a relationship between two quantities (1)
B. Build new functions from existing functions (3, 4a,b,5)
Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models (F-LE)
A. Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models and solve problems (1, 2, 3, 4)
B. Interpret expressions for functions in terms of the situation they model (5)
Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry (G-SRT)
B. Prove theorems using similarity (4, 5)
C. Define trigonometric ratios and solve problems involving right triangles (6)
Interpreting categorical and quantitative data (S-ID)
A. Summarize, represent, and interpret data on a single count or measurement variable (1, 2, 3, 4)
B. Summarize, represent, and interpret data on two categorical and quantitative variables (5, 6)
C. Interpret linear models (7, 8, 9)
Making Inferences and Justifying Conclusions (S-IC)
A. Understand and evaluate random processes underlying statistical experiments (1, 2)
B. Make inferences and justify conclusions from sample surveys, experiments and observational
studies (6)
For more information on the Bridge to College Mathematics Course grant opportunity for 2015-2016
contact Katy Absten, OSPI K-12 Mathematics Specialist 360-725-6429 or katy.absten@k12.wa.us OR
Bill Moore SBCTC director of K-12 partnerships, (360) 704-4346 or bmoore@sbctc.edu.