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Stop wondering how to help your students take ownership of their own learning. When students understand exactly what proficiency looks like, they become active participants in their math journey—but keeping those standards clear and visible can be a challenge. I’ve done the heavy lifting for you so you can create a learning-centered classroom with ease.
These 2nd Grade Math Proficiency Scale Posters are the perfect tool to make your learning goals visible and actionable. Based on Robert Marzano’s research, these posters break every standard into clear, sequential steps. You will no longer have to explain "what they need to do" over and over again; these posters provide the clarity students need to self-assess, set personal goals, and understand exactly how to reach mastery.
Whether you are implementing a new standards-based grading system or simply want to boost student engagement, these posters give you the professional, organized visual aids you need to maximize your instructional impact and create a culture of growth.
Why Teachers Love These Posters:
· Student Ownership: Stop keeping learning goals a secret. These posters help students understand the 4 levels of proficiency so they know exactly what they are working toward.
· Clear Visuals: Transform your classroom walls into a learning roadmap that reinforces the skills required for each proficiency level.
· Aligned to Standards: Every poster is designed to align with 5th Grade Common Core math standards, providing consistent language across your math block.
· Ready-to-Use Decor: Save time preparing your classroom for the year. Just print, display, and watch your students begin to track their own progress.
· Supports Growth Mindset: The clear breakdown of levels helps students identify where they are starting and what steps they need to take to grow.
·
What’s Included in This Resource:
· Complete Set of 2nd Grade Proficiency Posters: Visually appealing, easy-to-read posters for every major math standard.
· 4-Level Proficiency Scales: Each poster clearly outlines:
o Level 4 (Advanced): Mastery and application beyond the standard.
o Level 3 (Proficient): The goal! What proficiency in the math standard looks like.
o Level 2 (Approaching): Foundational skills and vocabulary needed for success.
o Level 1 (Beginning): Prerequisite skills and sub-skills from earlier grades.
· Editable Format: Customize the text to match your specific classroom language or curriculum needs.
Perfect For:
· Standards-Based Grading classrooms.
· Math Intervention & Small Group instruction.
· Bulletin Board Display to offer students a visual that shows what progress looks like.
·
Stop the "Overwhelm Cycle"
Instead of:
· Guessing how to differentiate effectively.
· Agonizing over how to make it “easier” or what to reteach.
· Spending hours finding examples of subskills.
· Researching essential skills from previous grade-levels.
· Thinking of extensions for those advanced students.
You will have:
· A consistent, easy-to-follow sequence of skills.
· Clear, language for students to understand the progress sequence.
· A means of giving your students access to the curriculum so they can own it.
Teacher Tip for Success:
Use these posters as part of your daily routine to review previous knowledge or skills. A quick 1-minute “Do you remember …” will help reinforce their connections to today’s learning. Adjust your lesson or small group activity on the fly, using the leveled statements as prompts. No more agonizing over how to make it “easier” or what to reteach.
How to Use these Posters:
1. Print the ones you are currently planning instruction for. (color/black and white)
*Option: Display them digitally on a white board while you teach!
2. Briefly review levels 1, 2, and 3 (in that order) so your students can access prior knowledge and pre-assess themselves.
3. Refer to the poster while you teach and practice new skills. Students will see their progression.
*Additional Options:
4. Offer examples for each level of the proficiency scale (See Assessments linked below!)
Assessments can be used as pre- and post-tests for students to demonstrate and document mastery and growth.
5. Refer to the levels 1 and 2 to create appropriate modifications for targeted instruction or small group practice.
6. Use Level 4 to modify or create enrichment tasks for your gifted and talented students.
What does EDITABLE mean?
This document offers completely editable text for levels 3 and 4 only. This includes the Learning Goal statements AND the test problems on every Assessment page for levels 3 and 4. You can revise them to match the EDITABLE Posters. Whether your district requires specific phrasing for each scale, or your State standards are slightly modified from the original Common Core language, you will be able to adjust the goal statements and test questions for levels 3 and 4 of the Assessment. The content for Levels 1 and 2 will remain the same to ensure an accurate progression of skills.
Ready to simplify your math instruction? Click "Add to Cart" to start saving time today!
Copyright 2026 by Melanie LiCausi; Mrs. L’s Leveled Learning LLC
Purchasing this resource allows one teacher the right to reproduce materials for his/her own classroom. To share with other, please purchase additional licenses at a discount from your "My Purchases" page. Uploading resources to the internet in any form, for free or for purchase is also a misuse of copyright. EDITABLE content MAY NOT be used to create new products for free or for profit. If you are a coach, principal or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote. Thank you for your consideration! melanie.licausi@gmail.com
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Stop wondering how to help your students take ownership of their own learning. When students understand exactly what proficiency looks like, they become active participants in their math journey—but keeping those standards clear and visible can be a challenge. I’ve done the heavy lifting for you so you can create a learning-centered classroom with ease.
These 2nd Grade Math Proficiency Scale Posters are the perfect tool to make your learning goals visible and actionable. Based on Robert Marzano’s research, these posters break every standard into clear, sequential steps. You will no longer have to explain "what they need to do" over and over again; these posters provide the clarity students need to self-assess, set personal goals, and understand exactly how to reach mastery.
Whether you are implementing a new standards-based grading system or simply want to boost student engagement, these posters give you the professional, organized visual aids you need to maximize your instructional impact and create a culture of growth.
Why Teachers Love These Posters:
· Student Ownership: Stop keeping learning goals a secret. These posters help students understand the 4 levels of proficiency so they know exactly what they are working toward.
· Clear Visuals: Transform your classroom walls into a learning roadmap that reinforces the skills required for each proficiency level.
· Aligned to Standards: Every poster is designed to align with 5th Grade Common Core math standards, providing consistent language across your math block.
· Ready-to-Use Decor: Save time preparing your classroom for the year. Just print, display, and watch your students begin to track their own progress.
· Supports Growth Mindset: The clear breakdown of levels helps students identify where they are starting and what steps they need to take to grow.
·
What’s Included in This Resource:
· Complete Set of 2nd Grade Proficiency Posters: Visually appealing, easy-to-read posters for every major math standard.
· 4-Level Proficiency Scales: Each poster clearly outlines:
o Level 4 (Advanced): Mastery and application beyond the standard.
o Level 3 (Proficient): The goal! What proficiency in the math standard looks like.
o Level 2 (Approaching): Foundational skills and vocabulary needed for success.
o Level 1 (Beginning): Prerequisite skills and sub-skills from earlier grades.
· Editable Format: Customize the text to match your specific classroom language or curriculum needs.
Perfect For:
· Standards-Based Grading classrooms.
· Math Intervention & Small Group instruction.
· Bulletin Board Display to offer students a visual that shows what progress looks like.
·
Stop the "Overwhelm Cycle"
Instead of:
· Guessing how to differentiate effectively.
· Agonizing over how to make it “easier” or what to reteach.
· Spending hours finding examples of subskills.
· Researching essential skills from previous grade-levels.
· Thinking of extensions for those advanced students.
You will have:
· A consistent, easy-to-follow sequence of skills.
· Clear, language for students to understand the progress sequence.
· A means of giving your students access to the curriculum so they can own it.
Teacher Tip for Success:
Use these posters as part of your daily routine to review previous knowledge or skills. A quick 1-minute “Do you remember …” will help reinforce their connections to today’s learning. Adjust your lesson or small group activity on the fly, using the leveled statements as prompts. No more agonizing over how to make it “easier” or what to reteach.
How to Use these Posters:
1. Print the ones you are currently planning instruction for. (color/black and white)
*Option: Display them digitally on a white board while you teach!
2. Briefly review levels 1, 2, and 3 (in that order) so your students can access prior knowledge and pre-assess themselves.
3. Refer to the poster while you teach and practice new skills. Students will see their progression.
*Additional Options:
4. Offer examples for each level of the proficiency scale (See Assessments linked below!)
Assessments can be used as pre- and post-tests for students to demonstrate and document mastery and growth.
5. Refer to the levels 1 and 2 to create appropriate modifications for targeted instruction or small group practice.
6. Use Level 4 to modify or create enrichment tasks for your gifted and talented students.
What does EDITABLE mean?
This document offers completely editable text for levels 3 and 4 only. This includes the Learning Goal statements AND the test problems on every Assessment page for levels 3 and 4. You can revise them to match the EDITABLE Posters. Whether your district requires specific phrasing for each scale, or your State standards are slightly modified from the original Common Core language, you will be able to adjust the goal statements and test questions for levels 3 and 4 of the Assessment. The content for Levels 1 and 2 will remain the same to ensure an accurate progression of skills.
Ready to simplify your math instruction? Click "Add to Cart" to start saving time today!
Copyright 2026 by Melanie LiCausi; Mrs. L’s Leveled Learning LLC
Purchasing this resource allows one teacher the right to reproduce materials for his/her own classroom. To share with other, please purchase additional licenses at a discount from your "My Purchases" page. Uploading resources to the internet in any form, for free or for purchase is also a misuse of copyright. EDITABLE content MAY NOT be used to create new products for free or for profit. If you are a coach, principal or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote. Thank you for your consideration! melanie.licausi@gmail.com
How To Revise Mrs. L's Editable Posters
Click here to see a video of How to Teach a 2nd Grade Math Scale.
You May Also Like:
2nd Grade ELA Posters Standards Based with Proficiency Scales
Need help with Standards Based Grading?
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