Connected Mathematics 2 (CMP2)
The goals of Connected Mathematics 2 (CMP2) are to help students:
- develop mathematical knowledge, understanding and skill.
- develop the capacity to define and solve problems with reason, insight, inventiveness and technical proficiency.
- build on and make connections among mathematical ideas and concepts.
- see the connections between mathematics and other disciplines.
What are the strengths of CMP2?
As a complete mathematics curriculum for grades 6–8, Connected Mathematics 2:
- is organized around important mathematical ideas and processes.
- is a problem-centered curriculum that uses an inquiry-based instructional model.
- develops deep understanding of key mathematical ideas, reasoning and skills.
- substantially raises the level of mathematical thinking and reasoning of students.
- promotes long-term retention of mathematical concepts, processes and skills.
- connects mathematical ideas within a unit, across units and across grade levels.
- provides homework that emphasizes practice with skills and problem solving.
- incorporates technology throughout the curriculum.
- offers multidimensional assessment tasks.
- is based on three decades of experience and research.