Research Supports Sane Teaching for the Test

Last year's survey of Exemplars users reported that many who use Exemplars believe teaching strong problem-solving, reasoning and communication skills will benefit their students on high-stakes assessments.

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Scaffolding Workshops Lead to Success

According to Tim McNamara, an Exemplars workshop leader, Eldorado, IL is, "home to some of the kindest, friendliest people you'd ever want to meet." Eldorado's economy once relied on coal mining. The mine has since closed and the community has fallen on hard economic times. The opportunities for good jobs once available to graduates have been lost. Knowing that Eldorado graduates would be entering a much different job market, middle school principal Rick Cox developed a strategy for improving the quality of their math program.

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Exemplars Incorporated in NCREST-ISA Partnership

We are pleased to announce that the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST) at Teachers College, Columbia University is using Exemplars math material for assessment, instruction and professional development in its project with the Institute for Student Achievement (ISA).

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"Students are amazed at how they can lift their levels of achievement by following the rubric and knowing what is necessary for all levels."

A Title I Teacher

"Using the anchor papers, the kids have a chance to evaluate their papers and see examples of excellence."

A Gifted and Talented Teacher