Kendall Hunt’s Illustrative Mathematics

Name: Kendall Hunt’s Illustrative Mathematics
Brand: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company

by Kendall Hunt Publishing Company

MathGrades K–5

Kendall Hunt's Illustrative Mathematics: Standards-Aligned K-5 Program

Kendall Hunt's Illustrative Mathematics is a K-5 math curriculum that has received strong ratings from EdReports across all three gateways. The program demonstrates alignment to grade-level standards with focus on major mathematical work and maintains balance across conceptual understanding, procedural skills, and application.

Best for

K-5 teachers seeking a standards-aligned math curriculum with strong publisher support and balanced approach to mathematical rigor

Evaluation Criteria

3 strengths · 3 neutral · 3 insufficient evidence

Teacher TrainingStrength

The curriculum includes teacher supports as part of its usability features.

EdReports Gateway 3 'Meets Expectations' rating specifically mentions teacher supports as part of the usability evaluation

Sequencing ApproachStrength

The curriculum shows coherent sequencing and focus on grade-level major work based on standards alignment.

EdReports Gateway 1 rating of 'Meets Expectations' for Focus & Coherence indicates proper alignment to grade-level math standards and focus on major work of the grade

Conceptual Procedural BalanceStrength

The curriculum demonstrates strong balance between conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application according to EdReports Gateway 2 evaluation.

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

Word ProblemsNeutral

The curriculum likely includes systematic word problem instruction given its application focus.

EdReports Gateway 2 rating indicates balance including application, suggesting word problem coverage, but specific systematic approach details not available

Direct InstructionNeutral

The curriculum appears to support explicit instruction based on its standards alignment and teacher support ratings.

EdReports Gateway 3 'Meets Expectations' rating for Usability includes teacher supports, suggesting the curriculum facilitates clear instruction

Assessment DiagnosticNeutral

Assessment features are included based on usability ratings, though specific diagnostic capabilities unclear.

EdReports Gateway 3 rating for Usability includes assessment among the evaluated components

Worked ExamplesInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence available to assess the use of worked examples in instruction.

Neither EdReports summary nor available reviews provide specific information about worked example implementation

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence available to assess retrieval practice and spaced review implementation.

Available reviews do not provide specific information about cumulative review or retrieval practice features

Visual RepresentationsInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence available to assess visual model usage, though the curriculum appears to include visual elements.

Limited information available about specific visual representations or manipulative use in the main Kendall Hunt's Illustrative Mathematics curriculum

Sources: edreports.org, cathyduffyreviews.com