Singapore Math: Dimensions Math

Name: Singapore Math: Dimensions Math
Brand: Star Publishing Pte Ltd

by Star Publishing Pte Ltd

MathGrades 7–8

Singapore Math: Dimensions Math: Traditional Singapore Approach for Middle School

Singapore Math: Dimensions Math is a middle school mathematics curriculum (Grades 7-8) published by Star Publishing that follows the traditional Singapore math methodology. The curriculum builds on the concrete-pictorial-abstract progression characteristic of Singapore math approaches.

Best for

Schools seeking a Singapore math approach for middle school, though alignment concerns with U.S. standards may limit effectiveness

Evaluation Criteria

1 concern · 8 insufficient evidence

Sequencing ApproachConcern

The curriculum likely follows Singapore math's traditional mastery-based sequencing, though specific implementation details are unclear.

Singapore math curricula typically use mastery-based approaches, but EdReports' failure to meet Gateway 1 suggests potential sequencing issues with U.S. grade-level expectations

Word ProblemsInsufficient Evidence

Cannot adequately evaluate the curriculum's approach to word problem instruction and real-world applications.

No specific information about problem-solving instruction or application contexts provided

Worked ExamplesInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence to determine the curriculum's use of worked examples and cognitive load reduction strategies.

No specific information about worked examples or instructional modeling provided in available reviews

Teacher TrainingInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence to determine the quality and extent of teacher support materials and professional development.

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

Direct InstructionInsufficient Evidence

Cannot determine the curriculum's support for direct, explicit instruction from available evidence.

No information provided about teacher guidance, lesson structure, or instructional approaches

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence to assess incorporation of retrieval practice and spaced review components.

No details provided about cumulative review, practice distribution, or retention strategies

Assessment DiagnosticInsufficient Evidence

Cannot assess the curriculum's diagnostic and formative assessment capabilities from available evidence.

No details provided about assessment tools, progress monitoring, or diagnostic features

Visual RepresentationsInsufficient Evidence

Singapore math curricula traditionally emphasize visual models, though specific implementation in Dimensions Math is unclear.

Singapore math approaches typically include bar models and visual representations, but no specific evidence provided for this particular curriculum

Conceptual Procedural BalanceInsufficient Evidence

Cannot adequately assess the balance between conceptual understanding and procedural fluency from available evidence.

EdReports indicates the curriculum does not meet expectations for alignment to grade-level standards, but specific details about conceptual vs. procedural emphasis are not provided

Sources: edreports.org