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Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (November 2005) Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Tools For Transitions Mathematics Comparison Objectives: 1) To familiarize participants with the content and structure of the Louisiana mathematics curriculum, standards, and accountability system 2) Increase educators’ awareness of similarities and differences in Texas and Louisiana mathematics standards, and of the implications of those similarities and differences for students’ academic skills and instructional needs. Curriculum and Assessment Synopsis TexasLouisianaTEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) Grades K-8Louisiana Benchmarks and GLE (Grade Level Expectations) Grades K-12Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) exams at Grades 3-11 Effective spring 2006 iLEAP tests – norm-referenced tests (formerly Iowa Tests) in grades 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9; criterion-referenced tests in grades 4 and 8 (formerly LEAP)Graduation requirement – Exit Level TAKS beginning Grade 11Graduation requirement – Graduation Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) – Math in Grade 10Comprehensive curriculum guides – content units with matching GLEs, sample activities and assessments, and resources  HYPERLINK http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/ssa/2108.html http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/ssa/2108.html Texas and Louisiana Mathematics Investigating Similarities and Differences Approximately 35 minutes in small group (table). Participants will have three 11 x 17 charts. Two of the charts contain TEKS learning objectives in the Grade 5 Number and Operations strand and one contains TEKS learning objectives from the Grade 5 Algebra strand. Participants also have lists on separate pages of the Fifth Grade Louisiana Grade Level Expectations (GLEs). Each strand is in a different color. The tasks are as follows: a) To the extent possible, match the TEKS objectives on each chart to the Louisiana GLE. Cut out any GLE that is deemed to match and tape it to th