Open Up High School Mathematics Traditional

Name: Open Up High School Mathematics Traditional
Brand: Open Up Resources

by Open Up Resources

MathGrades 9–12

Open Up High School Mathematics Traditional: Standards-Aligned High School Sequence

Open Up High School Mathematics Traditional is a grades 9-12 math curriculum published by Open Up Resources that follows a traditional sequence through high school mathematics. The curriculum has received positive ratings from EdReports across all gateways for alignment, rigor, and usability.

Best for

High schools seeking a traditional-sequence, standards-aligned math curriculum with strong teacher support materials for grades 9-12

Evaluation Criteria

6 strengths · 1 neutral · 2 insufficient evidence

Word ProblemsStrength

The curriculum includes application problems as part of balanced rigor.

EdReports confirmed the curriculum 'Meets Expectations' for balancing conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application, indicating word problems and applications are appropriately included

Teacher TrainingStrength

The curriculum provides adequate teacher support materials.

EdReports rated the curriculum as 'Meets Expectations' for Gateway 3 Usability, which includes evaluation of teacher supports and professional development resources

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum supports direct instruction approaches effectively.

EdReports rated the curriculum as 'Meets Expectations' for usability and teacher supports, indicating the curriculum facilitates effective instruction

Sequencing ApproachStrength

The curriculum follows a traditional mastery-based sequence through high school mathematics topics.

The curriculum name explicitly identifies it as 'Traditional' sequencing, and EdReports confirmed it 'Meets Expectations' for focus and coherence in alignment to grade-level standards

Assessment DiagnosticStrength

The curriculum includes assessment components as part of its usability features.

EdReports Gateway 3 evaluation covers assessment components and rated the curriculum as 'Meets Expectations,' indicating appropriate assessment tools are included

Conceptual Procedural BalanceStrength

The curriculum demonstrates strong balance between conceptual understanding and procedural skills.

EdReports rated the curriculum as 'Meets Expectations' for Gateway 2 Rigor & Mathematical Practices, which specifically evaluates balance of conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application

Visual RepresentationsNeutral

The curriculum appears to incorporate visual models and representations effectively.

Related curriculum reviews mention illustrations, Cartesian grids, and geometric diagrams that help students understand concepts, suggesting visual representation is a strength across the Open Up Resources math curriculum line

Worked ExamplesInsufficient Evidence

Evidence suggests the curriculum includes examples and modeling, though specific details are limited.

While the Cathy Duffy review describes a different curriculum in this series, it mentions 'standard sequence of instruction, examples, and practice problems' which suggests worked examples are included

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient information available to assess retrieval practice and spaced review components.

The EdReports evaluation and available reviews do not provide specific details about cumulative review or retrieval practice features

Sources: edreports.org, cathyduffyreviews.com