Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life

The curriculum demonstrates some issues with focus and coherence in its sequencing approach.

EdReports rated the curriculum as 'Partially Meets Expectations' for focus and coherence, which evaluates alignment to grade-level standards and appropriate focus on major work of each grade

The curriculum shows mixed performance in balancing conceptual understanding with procedural fluency.

EdReports rated the curriculum as 'Partially Meets Expectations' for rigor and mathematical practices, which encompasses the balance between conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application

The curriculum appears to emphasize real-world applications, though systematic word problem instruction is unclear.

The curriculum name 'Modeling Real Life' suggests a focus on applications, and EdReports evaluated application as part of mathematical practices, though specific word problem instruction methods are not detailed

Insufficient information available to assess the curriculum's use of worked examples.

The EdReports review does not provide specific details about worked examples or cognitive load reduction strategies

Insufficient information available to assess teacher training or professional development materials.

The EdReports review does not mention teacher guides, professional development, or instructional support materials

Insufficient information available to assess support for direct, explicit instruction approaches.

The EdReports review does not provide details about instructional approaches or teacher-led instruction support

Insufficient information available to determine incorporation of retrieval practice and spaced review.

The EdReports review does not mention cumulative review, practice tests, or other retrieval practice strategies

Insufficient information available to evaluate diagnostic assessment capabilities.

The EdReports review does not provide details about formative assessments, diagnostic tools, or progress monitoring features

Insufficient information available to evaluate the curriculum's use of visual models and manipulatives.

The EdReports review does not contain specific details about visual representations or concrete-representational-abstract progressions