5th Grade Math Learning Intentions & Success Criteria | South Carolina

Support student clarity and intentional instruction with this complete set of student-friendly Learning Intentions and Success Criteria (LISC) for every 5th grade South Carolina math standard (2025). Aligns with and supports Visible Learning instructional practices.

Each standard is broken down into:

• A clear “We are learning to…” Learning Intention

• Four aligned Success Criteria, ending with “Justify my answer” to promote reasoning and mathematical discourse

These pages are designed for daily use during instruction and align seamlessly with best practices in visible learning, student ownership, and standards-based instruction.

This resource is ideal for math walls, lesson slides, small groups, guided practice, and student self-assessment.

What’s Included

• Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for ALL 5th grade SC 2025 math standards

• Domains included:

  • Number and Operations with Whole Numbers and Decimals

  • Fractions and Operations with Fractions

  • Algebraic and Functional Reasoning

  • Measurement and Geometry

• Data, Probability, Statistics, and Reasoning

• Printable PDF

• Editable Canva link for customization

Standards Alignment

Aligned to South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Mathematics (2025), including all Grade 5 indicators across domains.

How to Use

Click on the editable link to customize this resource in Canva.
The printable PDF appears on the following pages.

Use these pages to:

• Post daily learning targets

• Reference success criteria during lessons

• Support student reflection and justification

• Maintain consistency across math instruction

Perfect For

• 5th grade math classrooms

• Instructional coaches and math leads

• Standards-based planning and observation support

• Teachers focusing on student clarity and success criteria