- Mayes, R., & Koballa, Jr. R., T. (Dec 2012), Exploring the Science Framework, Retrieved from the website http://nstahosted.org/pdfs/ngss/resources/201212_Framework-MayesKoballa.pdf
Mayes and Koballa, Jr. (2012), say, “It is clear that for today’s students to become a part of the literate society tomorrow, they must be able to use their educational experiences to become proficient on mathematics.” For many Americans, mathematical proficiency is being able to calculate or apply algorithms, but the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) believes that mathematically proficient students “can use their learning to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace.” This means that these mathematically proficient students can use their logical thinking to solve common problems that come across in their ...