- HS Math Course Guides
- HS Math Standards
- HS Mathematics Curriculum
- Graduation Requirement for Mathematics
- Smarter Balanced Assessments
- Which Algebra class is right for me?
HS Math Course Guides
HS Math Course Descriptions
Gibson Ek Course Descriptions
HS Math Standards
High School Math Standards (grouped by domain)*
*the high school standards are taught over a three-year course sequence that includes CC Algebra 1, CC Geometry, and CC Algebra 2.
Standards for Mathematics Practice
The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. These practices rest on important "processes and proficiencies" with longstanding importance in mathematics education. The first of these are the NCTM process standards of problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, representation, and connections. The second are the strands of mathematical proficiency specified in the National Research Council's report Adding It Up: adaptive reasoning, strategic competence, conceptual understanding (comprehension of mathematical concepts, operations and relations), procedural fluency (skill in carrying out procedures flexibly, accurately, efficiently and appropriately), and productive disposition (habitual inclination to see mathematics as sensible, useful, and worthwhile, coupled with a belief in diligence and one's own efficacy).
- Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
- Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
- Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
- Model with mathematics.
- Use appropriate tools strategically.
- Attend to precision.
- Look for and make use of structure.
- Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
View read a detailed description of each of the Math Practices.
HS Mathematics Curriculum
Course | Curriculum | |
|---|---|---|
CC (Common Core) Algebra 1 | enVision Algebra 1 Common CorePearson Education, Inc., 2018 | |
Algebra 2 | enVision Algebra 2 Common CorePearson Education, Inc., 2018 | |
| Intensified Algebra | Intensified Algebra by Agile Mind | |
CC (Common Core) Geometry | enVision Geometry Common CorePearson Education, Inc., 2018 | |
Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry | Algebra & Trigonometry, Brooks/Cole Cengage, 2007 | |
Pre-Calculus | Glencoe Pre-Calculus, McGraw Hill, 2014 | |
Calculus/ AP Calculus | Calculus, Brooks/Cole Cengage, 2010 | |
IB (International Baccalaureate) Mathematics | Mathematics for the IB Students HL, Haese & Harris, 2012 | |
Financial Algebra | Financial Algebra, South-Western Cengage, 2011 | |
Statistics | The Practice of Statistics, WH Freeman, 2008 | |
AP (Advanced Placement) Statistics | Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, Cengage, 2005 |
Graduation Requirement for Mathematics
- All public high school students are required to meet statewide graduation requirements to earn a diploma. Specific graduation requirements exist for mathematics. The Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has amathematics graduation requirements websitethat informs families, students, and educators about those requirements.
- In the Issaquah School District, all students are required to successfully complete three years of mathematics while attending high school (in grades 9-12). These three years are generally Common Core (CC) Algebra 1, Common Core (CC)Geometry, and Common Core (CC)Algebra 2. Some students may begin the high school sequence in CC Geometry or CC Algebra 2.
- Other graduation requirements are outlined in each high school's course guide. (See links in Course Guides tababove.)
Smarter Balanced Assessments
General Information
Smarter Balanced is a state-led consortium developing assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are designed to help prepare all students to graduate high school college- and career-ready. Students will take Smarter Balanced assessments in Grades 3-8 and 11.Visit the Smarter Balanced website here to learn more.
Sample Items
Try out some Mathematics Samples Items
Practice Test
Experience the interactive technology of Smarter Balanced computer-based assessments here.
Smarter Balanced Math Tools
See some of the electronic tools students will use on the Smarter Balanced math assessments.
Which Algebra class is right for me?
Which Algebra class is for me? How are they different?
ISD offers up to 4 ways to meet the Algebra 1 graduation requirement. This document provides guidance to help students select the best approach for their learning needs.
Algebra 1, on its own. (Offered at all 3 comprehensive high schools)
Description | Distinction | Designed for… |
|---|---|---|
This is your traditional Algebra 1 course, with standard pacing and approach. This course meets the Algebra 1 graduation requirement. |
| This course is for any student who doesn’t need additional support in Math. Students who received a B- or above in 8th grade math typically are ready to take Algebra 1 without additional support. |
Applied Algebra 1, on its own. (currently at Skyline High School only)
Description | Distinction | Designed for… |
|---|---|---|
Applied algebra takes a different instructional approach to the same content as Algebra 1, with a focus on real-world context and hands-on labs. This course meets the Algebra 1 graduation requirement, and meets a CTE credit requirement. |
| This course is designed for any student who is ready for Algebra 1 concepts and prefers learning math in a hands-on, real-life context. This approach may help students who have difficulty with abstract math concepts by regularly showing how the concepts apply in the real world. |
Intensified Algebra (Offered at all 3 comprehensive high schools)
Description | Distinction | Designed for… |
|---|---|---|
This is a 2-period block class that teaches the same content as Algebra 1, with a different curriculum, more review of concepts, a more visual – applied / concrete approach, and a pacing that provides more in-class support. This course meets the Algebra 1 graduation requirement, and students receive 1 elective credit. |
| This is a course for students who may have gaps or need reinforcement on content from CC7 or CC8. Students who received a C or below in 8th grade math and who want additional supports, additional review of pre-algebra concepts, and prefer instruction paced over 2 periods, may want to consider Intensified Algebra. |
Algebra 1, with an Algebra 1 lab. (Offered at all 3 comprehensive high schools)
Description | Distinction | Designed for… |
|---|---|---|
This is your typical Algebra 1 course, with standard pacing and approach, paired with a second math class where typically another teacher provides additional math support. This selection includes the Algebra 1 graduation requirement class and Algebra 1 lab counts as an elective. |
| Students who received a C or below in 8th grade math and who want additional supports from (usually) a different teacher. |
