B.E.S.T Mathematics Resources

B.E.S.T. Mathematics Course Descriptions

Course Descriptions for the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) for Mathematics can be found on CPALMS.

Instructional Guides (B1G-M)

The B.E.S.T. Instructional Guides for Mathematics (B1G-M) assist educators with planning for student learning and instruction aligned to Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics. Please note that the instructional guides will continue to undergo edits as necessary.

• B.E.S.T. Instructional Guide for Mathematics Components with Tiered Instruction (PDF)
• Elementary Grades Mathematics B1G-M
  • Grade Kindergarten B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • Grade 1 B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • Grade 2 B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • Grade 3 B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • DRAFT Grade 3 Accelerated B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • Grade 4 B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • DRAFT Grade 4 Accelerated B1G-M with Tiered Instruction (WORD)
  • Grade 5 B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
• Middle Grades Mathematics B1G-M
  • Grade 6 B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • DRAFT Grade 6 Accelerated B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • Grade 7 B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • DRAFT Grade 7 Accelerated B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
  • Grade 8 B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 4-10-25 (WORD)
• High School Mathematics B1G-M
  • Algebra 1 B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 6-1-23 (PDF)
  • Algebra 1 Honors B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 6-1-23 (PDF)
  • Geometry B1G-M – Updated 6-1-23 (PDF)
  • Geometry Honors B1G-M – Updated 6-1-23 (PDF)
  • Math for Data and Financial Literacy – Updated 6-1-23 (PDF)
  • Math for Data and Financial Literacy Honors – Updated 6-1-23 (PDF)
  • Math for College Algebra – Updated 6-1-23 (PDF)
  • Math for College Liberal Arts – Updated 6-1-23 (PDF)
  • Math for College Statistics – Updated 6-1-23 (PDF)

B.E.S.T. Mathematics Courses Information

Below you can find documents that provide information regarding the standards benchmarks and how they may relate within the B.E.S.T. Mathematics courses.

• B.E.S.T. Mathematics Fluency (PDF)
• Accelerated versus Regular Courses (PDF)
• Comparison of 9-12 Benchmarks Across Courses (PDF)

B.E.S.T. Standards Progression

Below you can find documents that provide information for the intentional progression of the standards by grade band (K-5, 6-8 and 9-12) and by strand. These are intended to provide mathematics educators with an overview of the standards progression of the B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics.

• B.E.S.T. Standards Progression by Grade Band
  • K-5 (PDF)
  • 6-8 (PDF)
  • 9-12 (PDF)
• B.E.S.T. Standards Progression by Strand
  • Number Sense and Operations & Fractions (PDF)
  • Algebraic Reasoning (PDF)
  • Functions (PDF)
  • Financial Literacy (PDF)
  • Geometric Reasoning (PDF)
  • Measurement (PDF)
  • Trigonometry (PDF)
  • Data Analysis and Probability (PDF)
  • Logic and Discrete Theory (PDF)
  • Calculus (PDF)