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Interactive Mathematics Program - Integrated

by Activate Learning

MathGrades 9–12

About This Curriculum

An integrated, four-year, problem-based high school mathematics curriculum designed to challenge students with college-preparatory mathematics. Students engage in real-life, compelling contexts and experiment, investigate, and communicate as they actively learn together.

What makes it unique: One of three comprehensive high-school mathematics curricula identified as 'Exemplary' by the U.S. Department of Education for providing convincing evidence of its effectiveness in multiple schools with diverse populations.

Interactive Mathematics Program - Integrated: Project-Based High School Math

Interactive Mathematics Program - Integrated is a four-year, problem-based high school math curriculum that integrates traditional topics through real-world projects and collaborative investigation. The curriculum emphasizes student-centered learning through compelling contexts rather than traditional direct instruction approaches.

Best for

High schools seeking project-based math curriculum with real-world applications, though may require supplementation for procedural fluency development

Evaluation Criteria

1 strength · 3 concerns · 5 insufficient evidence

Word ProblemsStrength

The curriculum appears strong in contextual problem-solving through its project-based approach.

The emphasis on 'real-life, compelling contexts' suggests extensive use of applied problem-solving situations

Direct InstructionConcern

The curriculum appears to de-emphasize direct instruction in favor of student-centered discovery learning.

The description emphasizes that 'students engage,' 'experiment, investigate, and communicate as they actively learn together' rather than teacher-led instruction

Sequencing ApproachConcern

The integrated approach reorganizes traditional math topics but may lack the focused sequencing needed for mastery of foundational skills.

EdReports rated Gateway 1 (Focus & Coherence) as Partially Meets Expectations, indicating issues with alignment to grade-level standards and focus on major mathematical work

Conceptual Procedural BalanceConcern

The curriculum appears to emphasize conceptual understanding through problem-based learning but may not adequately develop procedural fluency.

EdReports rated Gateway 2 (Rigor & Mathematical Practices) as only Partially Meets Expectations, suggesting concerns about the balance of conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application

Worked ExamplesInsufficient Evidence

The project-based pedagogy may not provide sufficient worked examples for skill development.

The curriculum description emphasizes student investigation and experimentation rather than teacher modeling or worked examples

Teacher TrainingInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence to assess the quality or extent of teacher professional development materials.

No information provided about teacher guides, training materials, or professional development support

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence to determine if the curriculum incorporates systematic retrieval practice and spaced review.

No information provided about review cycles, cumulative assessments, or structured practice schedules

Assessment DiagnosticInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence to determine if the curriculum includes systematic diagnostic assessments.

No information provided about assessment components, diagnostic tools, or progress monitoring systems

Visual RepresentationsInsufficient Evidence

Project-based learning contexts likely incorporate visual models and real-world representations.

The curriculum emphasizes 'real-life, compelling contexts' which typically involve visual and concrete representations of mathematical concepts

Sources: edreports.org

Review Sources

edreports

EdReports Panel

Gateway 1 Alignment:Partially Meets Expectations
Gateway 2 Alignment:Partially Meets Expectations
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Key Facts
GradesGrades 9–12
SubjectMath
PedagogyProject Based
Faith-BasedNo
FormatDigital + Physical
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Data sources: edreports, cathyduffy