Desmos Math 6-8

by Amplify Education, Inc.

MathGrades 6–8

Desmos Math 6-8: Standards-aligned middle school math curriculum

Desmos Math 6-8 is a middle school mathematics curriculum published by Amplify Education that covers grades 6-8. The curriculum has achieved EdReports' 'Meets Expectations' rating across all three gateways, indicating strong alignment to grade-level standards, balanced rigor, and adequate usability features.

Best for

Middle school teachers and schools seeking a standards-aligned math curriculum with balanced rigor for grades 6-8

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 4 neutral · 3 insufficient evidence

Sequencing ApproachStrength

The curriculum shows strong focus and coherence in its sequencing approach. It meets expectations for alignment to grade-level standards and maintains focus on major work of each grade.

EdReports Gateway 1 (Focus & Coherence) received 'Meets Expectations' rating, indicating proper sequencing and focus on grade-level major work

Conceptual Procedural BalanceStrength

The curriculum demonstrates balanced rigor according to EdReports Gateway 2 assessment. It meets expectations for balancing conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application.

EdReports rated Gateway 2 (Rigor & Mathematical Practices) as 'Meets Expectations', specifically evaluating balance of conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application

Word ProblemsNeutral

The curriculum meets expectations for application components, suggesting adequate treatment of word problems and real-world contexts.

EdReports Gateway 2 specifically evaluates 'application' as part of balanced rigor and rated it 'Meets Expectations'

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum includes teacher support materials that meet EdReports standards. However, specific details about professional development or mathematical background resources are not specified.

EdReports Gateway 3 evaluates 'teacher supports' as a component and the curriculum received 'Meets Expectations'

Direct InstructionNeutral

The curriculum includes adequate teacher support features according to the usability assessment. However, specific details about explicit instruction guidance are not provided.

EdReports Gateway 3 (Usability) includes teacher supports as a component and received 'Meets Expectations'

Assessment DiagnosticNeutral

The curriculum includes assessment features that meet usability standards. However, specific details about diagnostic capabilities are not provided in the available evidence.

EdReports Gateway 3 includes 'assessment' as an evaluated component and received 'Meets Expectations'

Worked ExamplesInsufficient Evidence

No specific information about worked examples or cognitive load reduction strategies is available in the review evidence.

EdReports summary does not provide details about instructional design features like worked examples

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

No specific information about retrieval practice, spaced review, or cumulative practice features is available in the review evidence.

EdReports summary does not address retrieval practice or spaced review components

Visual RepresentationsInsufficient Evidence

No specific details about visual models, manipulatives, or concrete-representational-abstract progression are provided in the available evidence.

EdReports summary does not detail the use of visual representations or manipulatives

Sources: edreports.org

Review Sources

edreports

EdReports Panel

Gateway 1 Alignment:Meets Expectations
Gateway 2 Alignment:Meets Expectations
Gateway 3 Alignment:Meets Expectations
Key Facts
GradesGrades 6–8
SubjectMath
PedagogyNot specified
Faith-BasedNo
FormatDigital + Physical

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Data sources: edreports, homeschoolcom