We’re happy to announce new updates to our implementation of the 2023 New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Mathematics (NJSLS-M) on Atlas! Here’s what’s new.
Mathematics Course Frameworks and Content Emphases
The New Jersey Board of Education has published comprehensive High School Mathematics Course Framework and Content Emphases and K-8 Mathematics Content Emphases guides that provides suggestions for where students and teachers should focus their time, and how the NJSLS-M standards are recommended to align with Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 courses. This includes:
- Emphasis Levels: Standards are categorized as major (M), supporting (S), or additional (A) work for each grade level, reflecting their importance to conceptual understanding and college or career readiness.
- Multi-Course Standards: Some NJSLS-M standards span multiple courses (additional guidance provided in the Limits and Clarifications for Multi-Course Standards document), with some standards assigned different emphasis levels in different courses.
How this appears on Atlas
Visual Indicators: We’ve added new icons to the standards on our website to denote the emphasis level; green M for Major, blue S for Supporting, and red A for Additional.
Grades 9-12: Emphasis level icons for grade 9-12 NJSLS-M standards will also indicate the associated course (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, or Geometry)
Hover Text: You can also hover your cursor over the icons to see what they mean.
Limits and Clarifications for Multi-Course Math Standards
A new document, Limits and Clarifications for Multi-Course Standards, is also available to support teachers in understanding the implementation of standards that are covered in both Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 courses..
How this appears on Atlas
Show Details: Limit and clarification statements have been integrated into the expandable descriptions of applicable standards.
Both updates are now live on your Atlas site, making it easier than ever to align your teaching practices with the NJSLS-M standards.
We hope these improvements enhance your experience using Atlas to plan and provide quality mathematics instruction. If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your School Experience Manager or directly to the Standards and Services Team at [email protected]
References and Additional Resources
New Jersey Student Learning Standards – Mathematics
High School Mathematics Course Framework and Content Emphases
K-8 Mathematics Content Emphases
Limits and Clarifications for Multi-Course Standards
About The Author
Alyssa Van Laar
Alyssa is part of the Standards and Services team at Faria Education Group. Alyssa is formerly a public school band teacher and continues to do volunteer data management work with a non-profit music organization. They strive to support educators by making online Standards management as clear and efficient as possible. Alyssa earned their bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Oregon.
