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. Click here if you have any feedback.

• B.E.S.T. Instructional Guide for Mathematics Components with Tiered Instruction (PDF)
• B.E.S.T. Instructional Guide for Mathematics Interventions (B1G-MI) (Word)
• 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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 5-28-25 (Word)
  • Algebra 1 Honors B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 5-28-25 (Word)
  • Algebra 1-A with Tiered Instruction (Word)
  • Algebra 1-B with Tiered Instruction (Word)
  • Geometry B1G-M with Tiered Instruction – Updated 5-28-25 (Word)
  • Geometry Honors B1G-M with Tiered Instruction– Updated 5-28-25 (Word)
  • Math for Data and Financial Literacy – Updated 5-28-25 (Word)
  • Math for Data and Financial Literacy Honors – Updated 5-28-25 (Word)
  • Math for College Algebra – Updated 5-28-25 (Word)
  • 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)