CMP Parents' Website for homework and other help
If you are primarily looking for ways to help your child with homework, this site offers general support and well as specific, unit- by - unit, mathematical help.
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
See also results of basic skills tests in Research and Evaluation Reports.
See also Transition to High School.
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.
