(a) As used in this chapter:(a) “Board” means the State Board of Education.(b) “Department” means the State Department of Education.(c) “M3” means the Moving Mathematics in Mississippi Program established in this chapter.(d) “Coach” means a mathematics instructional coach employed or contracted by the department or a participating school district, trained in the department’s coaching model.(e) “High-quality instructional materials” or “HQIMs” means standards-aligned, evidence-based mathematics curricula and assessments approved by the department.(f) “K–5 Mathematics Screener” means a universal screening system for Kindergarten through Grade 5 addressing grade-appropriate mathematics domains and skill progressions, as determined by the department.(g) “Algebra-Readiness Indicator” or “indicator” means a cut score on the Grade 5 Statewide Mathematics Assessment established by the department that suggests student readiness for Algebra I and is used to guide supports and placement.(h) “Individualized Math Plan” or “IMP” means a written plan for a student identified by a screener as at risk of not meeting grade-level expectations, and which specifies interventions, progress monitoring and exit criteria.(i) “MIOP” means the Mathematics Instructional Observation Protocol adopted by the department for classroom observation and administrator calibration.(j) “Professional learning community” or “PLC” means educational stakeholders who meet regularly to share expertise, analyze data, plan instruction and collaborate to improve teaching capacity and student performance.
(a) “Board” means the State Board of Education.
(b) “Department” means the State Department of Education.
(c) “M3” means the Moving Mathematics in Mississippi Program established in this chapter.
(d) “Coach” means a mathematics instructional coach employed or contracted by the department or a participating school district, trained in the department’s coaching model.
(e) “High-quality instructional materials” or “HQIMs” means standards-aligned, evidence-based mathematics curricula and assessments approved by the department.
(f) “K–5 Mathematics Screener” means a universal screening system for Kindergarten through Grade 5 addressing grade-appropriate mathematics domains and skill progressions, as determined by the department.
(g) “Algebra-Readiness Indicator” or “indicator” means a cut score on the Grade 5 Statewide Mathematics Assessment established by the department that suggests student readiness for Algebra I and is used to guide supports and placement.
(h) “Individualized Math Plan” or “IMP” means a written plan for a student identified by a screener as at risk of not meeting grade-level expectations, and which specifies interventions, progress monitoring and exit criteria.
(i) “MIOP” means the Mathematics Instructional Observation Protocol adopted by the department for classroom observation and administrator calibration.
(j) “Professional learning community” or “PLC” means educational stakeholders who meet regularly to share expertise, analyze data, plan instruction and collaborate to improve teaching capacity and student performance.