Connected Mathematics Project

Overview

Welcome Parents and Guardians of CMP Students!

Some other places on the CMP main website that might interest you are:

Research and Evaluation Reports

• The results from 10 years of testing consistently show that
• CMP is an effective middle school curriculum that is accessible to all students.
• CMP students do as well as, or better than, non-CMP students on tests of basic skills, and outperform non-CMP students on tests of problem- solving ability, conceptual understanding, and proportional reasoning.
• CMP students can use basic skills to solve important mathematical problems and are able to communicate their reasoning and understanding.
• By the end of grade 8, CMP students show considerable ability to solve non-routine algebra problems and demonstrate a strong understanding of linear functions and a beginning understanding of exponential and quadratic functions.

Rationale for a Problem - Centered Curriculum

This explains the research behind the design of an inquiry- based curriculum.

Alignment with State Frameworks

This links to a searchable - by - state site

Skills in CMP2

See also results of basic skills tests in Research and Evaluation Reports.

Algebra in CMP2

See also Transition to High School.

Differentiated Instruction under Teaching

This explains features of the CMP curriculum, and suggests additional techniques to be used to ensure that all children learn optimally. See also Research and Evaluation Reports

Involving Parents and Guardians

This suggests ways for school personnel to involve and communicate with parents and guardians.