Math is Fun website

The curriculum includes step-by-step explanations and instructional lessons that serve as worked examples. More complex high school topics include additional 'Here's More' instructional pages.

Reviews mention 'step-by-step explanations' and 'topics generally begin with an instructional lesson' with additional instruction pages for complex topics

The curriculum lacks systematic retrieval practice and spaced review features. There is no built-in system for cumulative review or progress tracking.

Cathy Duffy explicitly states 'There is no method of cumulative review' and reviews note the site 'lacks testing, cumulative review, reporting and grading options'

The site uses topical organization rather than systematic sequencing, allowing students to choose topics freely without prescribed progression. This creates gaps in systematic skill building.

Cathy Duffy notes 'it does not direct students to particular lessons but leaves them free to choose whatever they wish' and lacks 'cumulative review, a necessary element of a complete course'

The curriculum lacks diagnostic assessments and progress tracking capabilities. There are no student accounts or methods to identify learning gaps.

Reviews state 'it does not track student progress' and 'no student/parent accounts means no progress tracking or digital reporting'

The curriculum includes a teachers' area with classroom suggestions and tips for struggling students, though the depth of professional development materials is limited.

Education World review mentions 'the teachers' area with classroom suggestions and tips for struggling students'

The curriculum provides clear instructional content but lacks the teacher-led, guided practice structure of direct instruction since it's designed for independent use.

Reviews note 'short, clear lessons written in a casual, approachable manner' and instructional content, but the format is self-directed rather than teacher-facilitated

The site incorporates games, interactive activities, and visual elements but lacks systematic use of research-based visual models like number lines or area models.

Reviews highlight 'interactive math games,' 'connect the dots, counting bugs,' and various visual games, but don't mention specific mathematical visual representations

The curriculum provides conceptual explanations followed by procedural practice through 'Your Turn' problem sets. However, the balance varies by topic and lacks systematic integration of both approaches.

Reviews note 'fairly thorough instruction is generally followed with Your Turn, a set of ten practice problems' and 'step-by-step explanations of various math concepts'

Word problem instruction is not systematically addressed in the reviews, though the site includes money and real-world applications in some areas.

Reviews mention 'money lessons' and practical applications like currency activities, but don't describe systematic word problem instruction