Edgenuity

by Edgenuity, Inc.

MathGrades 6–8

About This Curriculum

Edgenuity is an online courseware platform offering rigorous, structured courses for initial credit and credit recovery in math and other core subjects, along with electives, world languages, AP, and CTE courses.

What makes it unique: Pre-recorded video instruction from expert on-screen teachers combined with interactive learning tools, assessments, and real-world problems; designed for independent student learning with structured semester-based pacing and standards alignment.

Edgenuity: Online Video-Based Math Curriculum with Structure Concerns

Edgenuity is an online courseware platform providing structured, video-based mathematics courses for grades 6-8, designed for independent student use with minimal parental involvement. The platform operates as a learning management system requiring sequential progression through units, primarily serving credit recovery and traditional semester-length course delivery.

Best for

Credit recovery programs, schools needing structured online math curriculum delivery, and students who work well independently with traditional semester pacing

Evaluation Criteria

5 concerns · 1 neutral · 3 insufficient evidence

Word ProblemsConcern

The curriculum does not meet expectations for systematic application and real-world problem solving.

EdReports Gateway 2 rating indicates inadequate balance of application, suggesting weaknesses in word problem instruction

Teacher TrainingConcern

Limited teacher support as the platform is designed for independent student use with minimal adult involvement.

Reviews describe the platform as designed for independent student use with low-to-moderate parental involvement, suggesting minimal teacher training materials

Direct InstructionConcern

The platform provides structured video-based instruction but may lack the interactive elements of effective direct instruction.

Platform uses pre-recorded coursework for instruction, which limits real-time interaction and guided practice typical of direct instruction

Sequencing ApproachConcern

Uses rigid sequential progression through units without flexibility for mastery-based or differentiated pacing.

Reviews note that students must progress through units in order with no skipping ahead, and the platform mirrors traditional semester pacing

Conceptual Procedural BalanceConcern

The curriculum fails to meet expectations for balancing conceptual understanding, procedural skills, and application according to independent evaluation.

EdReports rated Gateway 2 (Rigor & Mathematical Practices) as 'Does Not Meet Expectations,' indicating inadequate balance of conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application

Worked ExamplesNeutral

The platform relies on pre-recorded video instruction, but the quality and effectiveness of examples is questioned.

Customer reviews show mixed feedback regarding video quality and content delivery through pre-recorded coursework

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

No clear evidence of systematic retrieval practice or spaced review integration.

Reviews mention structured pacing and course delivery but do not describe specific retrieval practice or cumulative review features

Assessment DiagnosticInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence regarding diagnostic assessments or progress monitoring capabilities.

Reviews focus on course structure and delivery but do not mention specific assessment or diagnostic features

Visual RepresentationsInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence available regarding the use of visual models and manipulatives in the online format.

Reviews focus on platform structure and delivery method rather than specific instructional techniques or visual representations

Review Sources

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Full Mind Learning (Detailed Platform Review)

edreports

EdReports Panel

Gateway 1 Alignment:Does Not Meet Expectations
Gateway 2 Alignment:Does Not Meet Expectations
Key Facts
GradesGrades 6–8
SubjectMath
PedagogyBlended
Faith-BasedNo
FormatDigital + Physical
Pricing$350-$1,000 per student per course; credit recovery $150 per half credit hour; customized pricing available

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Data sources: edreports