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Report Overview
Summary of Alignment & Usability: Eureka Math | Math
Product Notes
Teacher edition and student edition were reviewed.
Math K-2
The instructional materials reviewed for K-2 meet the expectations for alignment and usability in each grade. The materials spend the majority of the time on the major work of the grade, and the assessments are focused on grade-level standards. Content is aligned to the standards and progresses coherently through the grades. There is also coherence within modules of each grade. The lessons include conceptual understanding, fluency and procedures, and application. There is a balance of these aspects of rigor. The Standards for Mathematical Practice (MPs) are used to enrich the learning, although they are not always appropriately identified, and the lessons do not always attend to the full meaning of each MP. The materials facilitate learning by attending to the criteria for use and design, planning and learning, and differentiation. The materials scored slightly lower in assessment criteria. While the summative assessments are strong there is not enough information for the teacher to use the formative assessments to inform their instruction. Overall the K-2 materials support student learning by attending to alignment to the standards and instructional usability.
Kindergarten
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Alignment (Gateway 1 & 2)
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Usability (Gateway 3)
1st Grade
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Usability (Gateway 3)
2nd Grade
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Alignment (Gateway 1 & 2)
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Usability (Gateway 3)
Math 3-5
The instructional materials reviewed for Grades 3-5 meet the expectations for alignment and usability in each grade. The materials spend the majority of the time on the major work of the grade, and the assessments are focused on grade-level standards. Content is aligned with the standards and progresses coherently through the grades. There is also coherence within the modules of each grade. The lessons include conceptual understanding, fluency and procedures, and application. There is a balance of these aspects of rigor. The Standards for Mathematical Practice (MPs) are used to enrich the learning, although they are not always appropriately identified, and the lessons do not always attend to the full meaning of each MP. The materials facilitate learning by attending to the criteria for use and design, planning and learning, and differentiation. The materials scored slightly lower in assessment criteria. While the summative assessments are strong there is not enough information for the teacher to use the formative assessments to inform their instruction. Overall the Grades 3-5 materials support student learning by attending to alignment to the standards and instructional usability.
3rd Grade
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Usability (Gateway 3)
4th Grade
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Usability (Gateway 3)
5th Grade
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Alignment (Gateway 1 & 2)
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Usability (Gateway 3)
Math 6-8
The instructional materials reviewed for this grade band meet the expectation for alignment to the Common Core State Standards and partially meet the expectations for usability. For focus, the materials meet the criteria for the time devoted to the major work of the grade. The majority of the chapters and the respective days allocated in the timeline align to the major work of each grade. For coherence, the supporting work is clearly connected to the focus of the grade in a meaningful way. Coherence is also evident in the connections between two or more clusters in a domain and two or more domains in a grade. The instructional material meets the expectations for the criterion of rigor and balance with a perfect rating. Within the concept development sections of each lesson, the mathematical topic is developed through understanding as indicated by the standards and cluster headings. Procedural skill and fluency are evident, with an abundance of examples and computation activities which stress fluency in conjunction with skill development. Application of the mathematical concepts exists throughout each module. The three aspects of rigor are balanced within the lessons and modules. The instructional materials also meaningfully connect the Standards for Mathematical Content and the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Weaknesses were noted in the identification of the Standards for Mathematical Practice and in attending to the full meaning of each practice standard. Overall, the materials meet the quality expectations for alignment to the Common Core State Standards.
The materials reviewed partially met the expectations for usability. The underlying design of the materials distinguishes between problems and exercises. The design is not distracting or chaotic, and supports students in engaging thoughtfully with the subject. The materials reviewed partially meet the criterion for teacher planning and learning. The materials partially support teachers in planning and providing effective learning experiences by providing quality questions to help guide students' mathematical development. Materials contain a teacher edition with ample and useful annotations and that sometimes includes suggestions on how to present the content in the student edition and in the ancillary materials. However, the materials do not provide strategies for gathering information about students' prior knowledge within and across grade levels. Also, the materials do not meet expectations for differentiated instruction. There are limited notes in the margins and boxes in the teacher materials that provide teachers with strategies for meeting the needs of a range of learners, and a variety of solution strategies are not always encouraged.
6th Grade
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Alignment (Gateway 1 & 2)
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Usability (Gateway 3)
7th Grade
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Usability (Gateway 3)
8th Grade
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Alignment (Gateway 1 & 2)
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Usability (Gateway 3)
Report for 1st Grade
Alignment Summary
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 are aligned to the CCSSM. The materials are focused within assessments and spend the majority of time on the major work of the grade. The materials are also coherent, following the progression of the standards and connecting the mathematics within the grade level. The Grade 1 materials include all three aspects of rigor and there is a definitive balance between conceptual understanding, fluency and application. The MPs are identified and used to enhance the mathematical content, but the materials often do not attend to the full meaning of each MP and some are misidentified. Overall the materials are aligned to the CCSSM.
1st Grade
Alignment (Gateway 1 & 2)
Usability (Gateway 3)
Overview of Gateway 1
Focus & Coherence
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for gateway 1. These materials do not assess above-grade-level content and spend the majority of the time on the major clusters of each grade level. Teachers using these materials as designed will use supporting clusters to enhance the major work of the grade. These materials are consistent with the mathematical progression in the standards, and students are offered extensive work with grade-level problems. Connections are made between clusters and domains where appropriate. Overall, the Grade 1 materials are focused and follow a coherent plan.
Gateway 1
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Criterion 1.1: Focus
The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this criterion by not assessing any topics before the grade level in which the topic is introduced in the standards. No above-grade-level content was assessed on mid-module or end-of-module assessments in any module. All assessments, rubrics and topics relate to Grade 1 standards. For example, students are assessed on addition and subtraction within 20, fluent addition and subtraction within 10, understanding of the place-value system and understanding of the meaning of the equal sign. Overall, the instructional material meets the expectations for focus within assessment.
Indicator 1A
The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for focus within assessment. Overall, the instructional material does not assess any content from future grades within the summative assessment sections of each module.
- No above-grade-level content was assessed on mid-module or end-of-module assessments, with one exception noted below.
- All rubrics and topics relate to Grade 1 standards or below.
- The summative assessments focus on grade-level topics.
- Students are allowed to choose a method for addition and subtraction and are asked to explain their thinking about that method.
- Reviewer Note: Module 6 introduces coins. Recognizing and identifying coins and their values were included as a result of New York State adding the topic to its standards. This series was originally written for the engageny.org website and the reviewers of this series concluded this topic could be allowed in the final assessment of the last module as preparation for the summer learning project.
Criterion 1.2: Coherence
The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for focus by spending the majority of the time on the major clusters of the grade. This includes all clusters within the following domains: 1.OA, 1.NBT and the first cluster within 1.MD.
Indicator 1B
The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for focus by spending the majority of the time on the major clusters of the grade. This includes all clusters within the following domains: 1.OA, 1.NBT and the first cluster within 1.MD.
- While some lessons include multiple standards, 134 of 153 lesson days are devoted to major work.
- More than 87% of the lessons explicitly focus on major work, with major work often included within supporting work lessons as well.
- Out of six modules, modules 1, 2 and 4 address major work exclusively. Module 3 devotes 11 of 13 lessons to major work. Module 6 includes five lessons on supporting and additional work.
- Module 5 does not include major work.
- Of the 27 assessment days, 25 are devoted to major work.
Criterion 1.3: Coherence
The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for coherence. The materials use supporting content as a way to continue work with the major work of the grade. For example, the materials use data as a resource for continuing the student's work on addition and subtraction. The materials include a full program of study that is viable content for a school year including 180 lesson and assessment days. This set of materials is consistent with the mathematical progression of learning set forth in the standards. All students, even struggling students, are given extensive work on grade-level problems, and this work progresses mathematically. These instructional materials are visibly shaped by the cluster headings in the standards including the use of the word "understanding" in topics related to place value. Connections are made between domains and clusters within the grade level. For example, materials make connections between iterating length units and collecting data. Overall, the Grade 1 materials support coherence and are consistent with the progressions in the standards
Indicator 1C
The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for supporting content as a way to enhance coherence. For Grade 1, reviewers focused on the use of data as a method for supporting addition and subtraction and place value.
- In module 3, students are using data to add and subtract. After collecting data, students are asked questions such as "What is the total number of students that liked __________ and _________best?"
- In module 3, students are given data and instructed, "Write a number sentence to show how many fewer students have Velcro ties on their shoes than laces."
- In module 3, students are given data and instructed, "Write a number sentence to show how you could use the chart to tell how many students were asked about their shoes on Friday."
- In module 3, students are asked during a debrief session, "How is using the counting on strategy related to using an addition sentence when combining the votes for two or more categories?"
- In module 6, students use coins to develop their understanding of place value and addition and subtraction.
Indicator 1D
The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by providing a viable level of content for one school year.
- Materials provide for 180 days of instruction and assessment.
- Lessons are expected to be 60 minutes.
- Lessons include fluency practice, application problems, concept development and a student debrief.
- The materials are structured so that a teacher could make modifications if necessary.
- While a district, school or teacher would not need to make significant changes to the schedule set forth, reviewers expressed concerns about the volume of lessons.
- Some lessons may take longer than indicated.
- Days are included at the end of the year for culmination activities and preparation for summer practice.
Indicator 1E
The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 1 are consistent with the mathematical progressions in the standards, meeting the expectation for this indicator. The problem types included in the application problems show an increasing level of difficulty.
- Foundational standards from Kindergarten are included for each module.
- Problem sets in each module offer students extensive work on grade-level problems.
- Within the differentiation sections, teachers are given suggestions for supporting struggling students while continuing to expect that students work on grade-level problems.
- Suggestions for supporting English language learners (ELLs) continued to reflect the high expectations for these students.
- The teacher notes include suggestions for advanced students to continue working within their grade level while deepening their understanding of the content.
Indicator 1F
The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 1 foster coherence through grade-level connections.
- Topic titles and lesson titles are informed by cluster headings.
- Module 6 has a topic called "Addition to 100 Using Place Value Understanding," which is similar to the cluster heading "Understand Place Value."
- Module 2 is called "Addition and Subtraction within 20," which is similar to the cluster heading "Add and Subtract within 20."
- Module 5 has a topic called "Attributes of Shapes." The standards have a cluster heading "Reason with Shapes and their Attributes".
- Module 1 combines 1.MD.2 with 1.MD.4, using data to continue work on iterating length units.
- Module 3 combines 1.MD.4 with OA, using data to continue work on operations with addition and subtraction.
Overview of Gateway 2
Rigor & Mathematical Practices
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for gateway 2. The materials include each aspect of rigor: conceptual understanding, fluency and application. These three aspects are balanced within the lessons. The materials partially meet the expectations for the connections between the MPs and the mathematical content. There are missed opportunities for identifying MPs and some instances where they are misidentified. The materials do attend to the mathematical reasoning that is embedded in the standards.
Gateway 2
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Criterion 2.1: Rigor
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this criterion by providing a balance of all three aspects of rigor throughout the lessons. Within the concept-development sections of each lesson the mathematical topic is developed through understanding as indicated by the standards and cluster headings. The materials reviewed in Grade 1 attend to fluency and procedural work within the lessons. In Grade 1 this includes 1.OA.C.6 that asks students to add subtract within 10. Application problems occur in almost every lesson depending upon the lesson's focus mathematics. This is expected to last 5-7 minutes for each lesson. The three aspects are balanced within the lessons and modules. Overall, the Grade 1 materials meet the criteria for rigor and balance.
Indicator 2A
The materials reviewed in Grade 1 for this indicator meet the expectations by attending to conceptual understanding within the lessons.
- Within the concept development sections of each lesson, the mathematical topic is developed through understanding as indicated by the standards and cluster headings.
- Significant time is spent developing an understanding of addition and subtraction and an understanding of place value and its impact on adding two-digit numbers and comparing larger numbers.
- In module 2, attention is paid to understanding place value by asking the students the following question: "How do you know 9 ones and 1 ten is the same as 1 ten and 9 ones?"
- In most debriefing sections students are asked to explain their thinking and justify their conclusions.
- Understanding of addition and subtraction and place value is built through contextual problems.
Indicator 2B
The materials reviewed in Grade 1 for this indicator meet the expectations by attending to fluency and procedural work within the lessons. In Grade 1 this includes 1.OA.C.6 "Add and Subtract within 10."
- Within the distribution of instructional minutes the schedule allows for 10-20 minutes per day to practice fluency. This varies according to the timeline of the school year and the focus mathematics in the module.
- As described within the "how to implement" documents: "Fluency is usually first-by beginning class with animated, adrenaline-rich fluency, students are more alert when presented with the Concept Development and Application Problems."
- Attention is paid to the use of the words "fluency" and "fluent" within the standards.
- Required fluencies are listed within the section called "Curriculum Overview Sequence."
- Lessons include sprints, dashes and flashcard activities.
Indicator 2C
The materials reviewed in Grade 1 for this indicator meet the expectations by attending to application within the lessons.
- Application problems occur in almost every lesson depending upon the focus mathematics of the lesson. This is expected to last around 5-7 minutes for each lesson in Grade 1.
- If the focus standard of the lesson includes language requiring application, the application problem will become the major portion of the lesson.
- Contextual word problems are used with a variety of problem types that increase in difficulty throughout the year.
Indicator 2D
The materials reviewed in Grade 1 for this indicator meet the expectations by providing a balance of rigor. The three aspects are not always combined nor are they always separate.
- The distribution-of-minutes chart and the structure of the lessons show a balance of the three aspects of rigor.
- Application problems often call for fluency and procedural skills.
- Fluency work and application problems are used to develop conceptual understanding.
- Conceptual problems often involve procedures.
Criterion 2.2: Math Practices
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 partially meet these criteria. MPs are often identified and often used to enrich mathematical content. There are many missed opportunities for identifying MPs and some instances where they are misidentified. Module 6 includes a lesson specifically devoted to modeling with mathematics, but it is not identified as such. The materials often attend to the full meaning of each practice. However there are instances where the students are not using the practice as written. For example, there are lessons in which the tools are chosen for the students or the modeling expected is a simple representation. The materials reviewed for Grade 1 attend to the standards' emphasis on mathematical reasoning. Students are prompted within problem sets and application problems to explain, describe, critique and justify. Each lesson includes a debrief section with questions for the teacher to use in facilitating classroom discussion about the mathematical content. For example, "What did we do today to make our counting strategy more efficient?" Overall, the materials partially meet the criterion for practice-content connections.
Indicator 2E
The Standards for Mathematical Practice (MPs) are often identified and often used to enrich mathematics content. However, the instructional materials only partially meet expectations because there are many missed opportunities for identifying MPs and some instances where they are misidentified.
- MPs are listed at the beginning of each module with a description of the explicit connection to the mathematics of the module.
- Module 4 describes MP3, one of the focus standards in this module: "Students describe and explain their strategies for adding within 40, and critique and adjust student samples to more efficiently solve addition problems."
- In module 4, the instructions read: "Repeat the process following the suggested sequence: 18+12, 28+12, 18+22, 16+23, 16+24, and 21+19. Students may choose to continue practicing adding on the tens first as in the previous exercise. Alternatively, they may start with trying to add the ones using the number bond or the arrow way, and explain their choice." This is correctly labeled as MP5, because students are expected to make and then explain their choice.
- MPs are listed in the margins of the teacher notes, mostly in the "Concept Development" and the "Student Debrief" portions of some lessons.
- While reviewers appreciate that the MPs are not over-identified or used in contrived situations, there are many missed opportunities for identifying MP in order to enrich the content in these lessons.
- The debrief section of the lessons offers an opportunity to highlight, for both teachers and students, how they might reason abstractly and quantitatively (MP2) and construct arguments and critique the reasoning of others (MP3).
- There is little explicit reference to modeling (MP4), and some lessons identify this practice incorrectly.
- Module 6 includes a lesson specifically devoted to modeling with mathematics, but it is not identified as such.
Indicator 2F
The materials often attend to the full meaning of each practice; however, there are instances where the students are not using the practice as written. For example, there are many lessons where the tools are chosen for the students or the modeling expected is a simple representation.
- Students are using MPs when engaging with the content as designed, fully meeting Publisher's Criteria #9.
- Throughout the lessons the debrief section includes opportunities to construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others (MP3).
- In module 2, students are asked to use their fingers to point to their beads; this is incorrectly labeled as MP4.
- MP4 ("Model with Mathematics") is irregularly applied. There is ambiguity over whether "model" means to draw a picture representing the problem or whether it means to create a mathematical representation in a real world context.
Indicator 2G
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the requirement of this indicator by attending to the standards' emphasis on mathematical reasoning.
- Each module lists terminology for the module including "new or recently introduced terms" and "familiar terms and symbols."
- In module 5, students are asked to construct definitions of two- and three-dimensional shapes based on attributes, attending to mathematical language.
Indicator 2G.i
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations of this indicator by attending to the standards' emphasis on mathematical reasoning.
- Students are prompted within problem sets and application problems to explain, describe, critique and justify.
- In module 1, students are asked the following on a problem set: "Were there any problems that were just as easy using either method? Did you use a different method for any problems?"
- In module 3, students are asked to use an example from the problem set to explain their thinking.
- In module 6, students are asked to explain how knowing 3+6 can help them solve 30+60 as part of a classroom discussion.
Indicator 2G.ii
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations of this indicator by attending to the standards' emphasis on mathematical reasoning.
- Each lesson includes a debrief section with questions for the teacher to use in facilitating classroom discussion about the mathematical content. For example, "What did we do today to make our counting strategy more efficient?"
- In module 1, teachers are prompted to ask, "Look at 7+1 and 6+2. Why is the total the same?"
- In module 4, teachers are prompted to ask the following: "Compare your work on problem 4 with your partner. Did you solve the same way? Do you think their way was an easier or harder way to solve? Explain why."
Indicator 2G.iii
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the requirement of this indicator by attending to the standards' emphasis on mathematical reasoning.
- Each module lists terminology for the module including "new or recently introduced terms" and "familiar terms and symbols."
- In module 5, students are asked to construct definitions of two- and three-dimensional shapes based on attributes, attending to mathematical language.
Overview of Gateway 3
Usability
The materials reviewed meet the expectations for usability. In reviews for use and design, the problems and exercises are developed sequentially and each activity has a mathematical purpose. Students are asked to produce a variety of assignments. Manipulatives and models are used to enhance learning and the purpose of each is explained well. The visual design is not distracting or chaotic. The visual design supports learning. The materials support teachers in learning and understanding the standards. All materials include support for teachers in using questions to guide mathematical development. Teacher editions have many annotations and examples on how to present the content. There are answer keys for all the student problem sets, exit tickets, homework and tests, including written annotations to show what student work should look like. In the teacher edition for each module, there is an overview section that has narrative information about the mathematical content of the module. In each module, at the start of each topic, there is another section that gives a mathematical explanation of the mathematical content in the topic. There are a few specific descriptions of the coherence of the mathematics, however there is no discussion of the grade-level content's role in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Materials do provide information on connected content standards and pacing.
Eureka has a web page for parents that contains general information about the curriculum as well as a few informational videos. There is also a section on the web page called "Eureka Math Tips for Parents" that gives information organized by grade level and module. There is information about the instructional approaches and research connection in the documents called "How to Implement A Story of Units" and "A Story of Units." Within the assessment criterion the materials only partially met the expectations.
There are no systematic ways to gather information about the prior knowledge of the students, however teachers are offered support in identifying and addressing common student errors and misconceptions. Materials include opportunities for ongoing review and practice. While the summative assessments include information on standards alignment and scoring rubrics, the formative assessments do not include this same information. There are no systems or suggestions for students to monitor their own progress. In reviews for differentiation the marginal notes often suggest ways to support students as a whole and subgroups of students who might need extra support or students who may be advanced. This includes support for vocabulary, representations, engagement options and materials. Application problems, problem sets, and homework are included in almost all lessons. These problems can be solved in a variety of ways. Students can choose their own solution strategy and/or representation. Suggestions are included for supporting ELL students and other special populations in order for them to actively participate. Notes within the lessons present the teachers a variety of options for whole group, small group, partner or individual work. Materials encourage teachers to make connections with home language and cultural ties to facilitate learning. The materials do not include a technology component for instruction, so this criterion was not rated. Overall, the materials meet the expectations for usability.
Criterion 3.1: Use & Design
The materials meet the criterion for use and design. The problems and exercises are developed sequentially and each activity has a mathematical purpose. Students are asked to produce a variety of assignments. Manipulatives and models are used to enhance learning and the purpose of each is explained well. The visual design is not distracting or chaotic. The visual design supports learning.
Indicator 3A
The design of the materials reviewed for Grade 1 meets the expectations for this indicator by providing students with ongoing opportunities to practice previously learned skills alongside their learning of new content. These materials use problem sets and application problems to develop their understanding of new mathematics. These materials use homework, application problems, and fluency sessions to practice previously learned concepts.
- Problems sets within the lessons include guidance on how to select and sequence the exercises.
- Fluency exercises within the lessons include guidance on the purpose of each activity allowing the teacher to determine the necessary activities for the students.
- The "how to implement" document provides information for the teacher on the purpose for each lesson section.
- Page 12 of the "how to implement" document states, "The primary goal of the problem set is for students to apply the conceptual understanding(s) learned in the lesson."
- Page 23 of the "how to implement" document states, "The bank of fluency activities for each lesson is intentionally organized so that activities revisit previously-learned material to develop automaticity, anticipate future concepts, and strategically preview or build skills for the day's Concept Development."
- Page 13 of the "how to implement" document states, "The homework gives students additional practice on the skills they learn in class each day. The idea is not to introduce brand-new concepts, but to build student confidence with the material learned in class."
- Page 9 of the "how to implement" document states, "A Story of Units doesn't wait months to spiral back to a concept. Rather, once a concept is learned, it is immediately spiraled back into the daily lesson structure through fluency and applications."
Indicator 3B
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations of this indicator by using intentional sequences in the design.
- Problem sets, exit tickets and homework relate to the mathematical concept developed in the lessons each day.
- Once a concept is developed, it is spiraled back into the daily structure within the fluency and application portion.
- The sequence of topics within each module is intentional, going from working with a variety of concrete and pictorial representations to more abstract work with numbers and computation.
- For example, module 1 goes through strategies for addition-such as decomposing, counting on, and the commutative property-to word problems and then fluency within 10, and then on to a similar sequence for subtraction.
- Progressions are clear and obvious, as in focusing on numbers within 20 before extending to larger numbers.
Indicator 3C
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations of this indicator by providing a variety in what students are expected to produce.
- Students are expected to produce answers and solutions throughout the fluency sections and some of the problem sets.
- Students are expected to provide arguments and explanations within the problem sets, exit tickets and homework.
- Students are asked to provide a variety of mathematical responses.
- Arguments and explanations is the basis for the debriefing section of each lesson.
- The "Read, Draw, Write" procedure requires students to represent the problem in a drawing and make connections between the drawing and the equations.
- Throughout the modules and lessons students produce a variety of solutions, using concrete, pictorial and abstract representations.
- In the first section of module 2, for example, students are asked to represent real-world problems in words (2.A.71); use ten frames to help solve addition problems (2.A.88); and draw pictures to solve addition problems (2.A.117).
Indicator 3D
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations of this indicator by using manipulatives and models as faithful representations of the mathematics they are used to represent.
- The materials use a limited set of concrete and pictorial models throughout the program.
- Each module lists suggested tools and representations that apply to the mathematics in the module.
- Students use a variety of manipulatives including rekenreks, counting objects, five and ten frames, pattern blocks, 2-D and 3-D shapes and linking cubes. They are connected with written methods.
Indicator 3E
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 are designed to support student engagement with the subject.
- The visual design is clean and simple and supports students in engaging with the mathematics.
- There are no distractions on the student pages or teacher pages.
- Student pages contain only mathematical problems and pictures/diagrams as part of the problems.
- The materials have very minimal pictures.
Criterion 3.2: Teacher Planning
The materials reviewed for this criteria meet the expectations by including materials that support teachers in learning and understanding CCSSM. All materials include support for teachers in using questions to guide mathematical development. Teacher editions have many annotations and examples on how to present content. There are answer keys for all the student problem sets, exit tickets, homework and tests, including written annotations to show what student work should look like. Each module's teacher edition has an overview section that has narrative information about the mathematics content of the module. In each module, at the start of each topic, there is another section that gives a mathematical explanation of the mathematics in the topic. There are a few specific descriptions of the coherence of the Mathematics, however there is no discussion of the grade-level content's role in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Materials do provide information on connected content standards and pacing. Eureka has a web page for parents that contains general information about the curriculum as well as a few informational videos. It also has a section called "Eureka Math Tips for Parents," which gives information organized by grade level and module. There is information about the instructional approaches and research connection in the documents called "How to Implement A Story of Units" and "A Story of Units." Overall, the materials reviewed include support for the teacher in planning and learning for success with CCSSM.
Indicator 3F
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by supporting teachers in using questions to guide mathematical development.
- Materials provide quality suggested questions throughout the debriefing section of each lesson. For example, in module 4 students are asked, "How can solving problem 1 help you to solve problem 3?" "In problem 9, explain why there is a zero in the one's place in the answer when there are some ones in both addends."
- Quality questions are also included in the concept development portion, application problems, and problem sets of the lessons.
Indicator 3G
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator.
- Teacher editions have many annotations and examples on how to present content.
- The concept development sections include a sample script to help the teacher understand what might happen when presenting the material. These scripts can sometimes mask the mathematical concepts at hand, leading teachers to think that this script is exactly what should happen. A summary of the process and concept before the script would be useful.
- Within the lessons, aside from the teacher script and wording in the teacher directions, most lessons have pictures or other graphics with annotations, demonstrating the concepts for the teacher and providing guidance on how to present the content.
- There are answer keys for all the student problem sets, exit tickets, homework and tests, including written annotations to show what student work should look like.
- There are also boxes in the sidebar of many lessons that annotate information about how to present content.
- There is a repeated process for solving word problems called the "Read, Draw, Write" approach, which the manual explains in the module overview.
- The overview of each module has several suggestions for delivering instruction.
Indicator 3H
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by including adult-level explanations and examples of mathematical topics so that teachers can improve their own knowledge of the subject, if necessary.
- In the teacher edition for each module, there is an overview section that has narrative information about the mathematical content of the module.
- In each module, at the start of each topic, there is another section of narrative that gives an explanation of the mathematical content in the topic.
- These topic level explanations and overviews include mathematical coherence within and between grade levels.
- In the document called "How to Implement A Story of Units," there are adult-level explanations of the models and representations used.
Indicator 3I
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 partially meet the expectations for this indicator. There are a few specific descriptions of the coherence of the mathematics, however there is no discussion of the grade-level content's role in Kindergarten through Grade 12.
- There are explanations of the role previous content plays in each module. This is listed in the module overview in the "Foundational Standards" section.
- In the document called, "A Story of Units: A Curriculum Overview for Grades P-5," there is a description of the module sequence, which includes the connection to the previous grade and the next future grade. No connection is made to other grade levels.
Indicator 3J
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 do provide information on connected-content standards and pacing.
- Within each module there is a section called "Overview of the Module Topics and Lesson Objectives." It contains lessons broken down by topic and cross-references the standards at the topic level.
- This overview also lists the number of days for each topic as well as the total number of instructional days for the entire module, including assessments.
- Lessons include a time frame for each activity in the lesson.
- There is a yearly summary of standards and pacing.
Indicator 3K
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 include information and suggestions for parents.
- Eureka has a web page for parents, which contains general information about the curriculum as well as a few informational videos.
- The web page also has a section called "Eureka Math Tips for Parents," which gives information organized by grade level and module.
Indicator 3L
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 contain explanation of the instructional approaches of the program.
- The Eureka web page has a section called "Reports," which details key research reports on mathematics instruction and learning.
- There is annotation about the curriculum as it relates to these reports.
- There is information about the instructional approaches and research connection in the documents called "How to Implement the Story of Units" and "A Story of Units."
- The materials contain an opening letter that addresses some of the research and philosophy behind the curriculum.
Criterion 3.3: Assessment
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 partially meet the expectations for this criterion. While there are no systematic ways to gather information about the prior knowledge of students, the teachers are offered support in identifying and addressing common student errors and misconceptions. Materials includes opportunities for ongoing review and practice. While the summative assessments include information on standards alignment and scoring rubrics, the formative assessments do not include this same information. There are no systems or suggestions for students to monitor their own progress. Overall, the materials reviewed for Grade 1 partially address the assessment criteria.
Indicator 3M
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 do not meet the expectations for this indicator.
- Foundational standards are listed for most modules, but there are no directions for using these standards to assess prior knowledge.
- There are not systematic ways to gather information about prior knowledge.
- There are no diagnostics included other than within the rubrics for the summative assessments.
- There are no module pretests.
Indicator 3N
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by including strategies to identify and address common student errors and misconceptions.
- Each summative assessment includes a chart titled "Progression toward Mastery" to help teachers with the coherence toward mastery.
- On page 13, "How to Implement A Story of Units" says this about support: "Distractors for such questions are written to illuminate common student errors and misconceptions."
- The intent of the lesson's student debrief section is to get students to reflect and process the lesson. Strategies include partnering to guide students in conversation to debrief the problem set and process the lesson.
- The marginal notes often suggest ways to support students as a whole and subgroups of students who might need support. In particular, the "Multiple Means of..." notes tend to focus on student misconceptions.
Indicator 3O
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by including ongoing review and practice.
- Ongoing review and practice is included within fluency section of lessons.
- Exit tickets can provide feedback depending upon how the teacher uses them.
- Review and practice within the problem sets and homework are included in every lesson.
- The summative assessments contain rubrics to provide feedback to the teacher and student on how a student is progressing toward mastery.
Indicator 3P
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 partially meet the expectations for this indicator. The summative assessments meet the expectations, but the formative assessments do not.
- For the mid-module and end-of-module assessments, there are rubrics for scoring the items, as well as an answer key with sample answers.
- Rubrics and scoring guides are clear and helpful. Examples of student work receiving top grades on the rubric are included.
- In the "Progression toward Mastery" section of the summative assessments there is a detailed rubric for grading student mastery from 1 to 4. If the student does not achieve total mastery (step 4), then the teacher can look at the next steps to see what or how to follow up with the student. For example, when a student's mastery is step 2, teachers can look at steps 3 and 4 to guide follow-up instruction.
Indicator 3P.i
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 partially meet the expectations for this indicator. The summative assessments meet the expectations, but the formative assessments do not.
- Mid-module and end-of-module assessments align each item to specific standard(s).
- There are standards listed for each lesson; sometimes multiple standards are listed.
- There are no specific standards listed within the lesson's exit tickets, which could include multiple standards.
Indicator 3P.ii
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 partially meet the expectations for this indicator. The summative assessments meet the expectations, but the formative assessments do not.
- For the mid-module and end-of-module assessments, there are rubrics for scoring the items, as well as an answer key with sample answers.
- Rubrics and scoring guides are clear and helpful. Examples of student work receiving top grades on the rubric are included.
- In the "Progression toward Mastery" section of the summative assessments there is a detailed rubric for grading student mastery from 1 to 4. If the student does not achieve total mastery (step 4), then the teacher can look at the next steps to see what or how to follow up with the student. For example, when a student's mastery is step 2, teachers can look at steps 3 and 4 to guide follow-up instruction.
Indicator 3Q
Materials reviewed for this indicator do not include self-monitoring for students. There is one exception within the fluency sprints. Students complete the sprint twice with a goal of increasing their score on the second round.
Criterion 3.4: Differentiation
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the criterion for differentiated instruction. The marginal notes often suggest ways to support students as a whole as well as subgroups of students who might need extra support or students who may be advanced. This includes support for vocabulary, representations, engagement options and materials. Application problems, problem sets and homework are included in almost all lessons. These problems can be solved in a variety of ways. Students can choose their own solution strategy and/or representation. Suggestions are included for supporting ELL students and other special populations in order for them to actively participate. Notes within the lessons present teachers a variety of options for whole group, small group, partner or individual work. Materials encourage teachers to make connections with home language and cultural ties to facilitate learning.
Indicator 3R
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by including strategies to help teachers sequence and scaffold lessons.
- The lessons are sequenced to build from conceptual understanding, using representations ranging from concrete and pictorial to the more abstract.
- The marginal notes often suggest ways to support students as a whole and subgroups of students who might need extra support. This includes support for vocabulary, representations, engagement options, and materials.
- Lessons and mathematical topics are sequenced according to the CCSSM progressions of learning.
- A description of the module sequence and layout is provided.
Indicator 3S
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by including strategies for meeting the needs of a range of learners.
- The lessons are sequenced to build from conceptual understanding, using concrete and pictorial representations to more abstract representations.
- The marginal notes often suggest ways to support students as a whole and subgroups of students who might need extra support. This includes support for vocabulary, representations, engagement options and materials.
- Page 13 of "How to Implement A Story of Units" describes a variety of scaffolds and accommodations.
Indicator 3T
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by providing tasks with multiple entry points that can be solved in a variety of ways.
- Application problems, problem sets and homework are included in almost all lessons. Students can choose their own solution strategy and/or representation from a variety of options.
- The embedded tasks show the students multiple representations, using drawings, charts, graphs, or numbers or words.
Indicator 3U
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by including support for ELL students and other special populations in order for them to actively participate.
- Notes on multiple means of engagement give teachers suggestions about meeting the needs of ELL students. These margin notes include sentence starters, physical responses and vocabulary support.
- On pages 14-20 of "How to Implement A Story of Units," there are suggestions for working with ELL students and students with disabilities. Page 14 states: "It is important to note that the scaffolds/accommodations integrated into "A Story of Units" might change how a learner accesses information and demonstrates learning; they do not substantially alter the instructional level, content, or performance criteria. Rather, they provide students with choices in how they access content and demonstrate their knowledge and ability."
Indicator 3V
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by offering instructional support for advanced students.
- Notes on multiple means of engagement give teachers suggestions about meeting the needs of advanced students.
- The curriculum specifies that not all pieces of each section of a lesson must be used, so advanced students could be asked to tackle problems or sections a teacher does not use for all students.
- On page 20 of "How to Implement A Story of Units," teachers get suggestions for working with above-grade-level students.
Indicator 3W
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 meet the expectations for this indicator by providing a balanced portrayal of various demographic and personal characteristics.
- The names and situations in the story problems represent a variety of cultural groups.
- The application problems include real-world situations that would appeal to a variety of cultural and gender groups.
- There is a balanced approach to the use of gender identification.
Indicator 3X
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 include a variety of grouping strategies.
- Notes within the lessons present the teachers a variety of options for whole group, small group, partner or individual work.
- There are opportunities for different groupings, however the fundamental model is "Modeling with Interactive Questioning"; "Guided Practice"; and "Independent Practice."
- There are also suggestions for small-group work within the differentiation pages of the "how to implement" document.
Indicator 3Y
The materials reviewed for Grade 1 encourage teachers to make home-language connections and cultural ties in order to facilitate learning.
- There are occasions (mostly with Spanish) where students are encouraged to make connections to words in their home languages.
- In the "how to implement" document, teachers are offered this guidance: "Know, use, and make the most of student cultural and home experiences. Build on the student's background knowledge."
Criterion 3.5: Technology
Reviews for this series were conducted using print materials, which do not include an instructional technology component. Materials were not reviewed for this indicator.
Indicator 3AA
Reviews for this series were conducted using print materials, which do not include an instructional technology component. Materials were not reviewed for this indicator.
Indicator 3AB
Reviews for this series were conducted using print materials, which do not include an instructional technology component. Materials were not reviewed for this indicator.
Indicator 3AC
Reviews for this series were conducted using print materials, which do not include an instructional technology component. Materials were not reviewed for this indicator.
Indicator 3AD
Reviews for this series were conducted using print materials, which do not include an instructional technology component. Materials were not reviewed for this indicator.
Indicator 3Z
Reviews for this series were conducted using print materials, which do not include an instructional technology component. Materials were not reviewed for this indicator.