Everyday Mathematics 4

Name: Everyday Mathematics 4
Brand: McGraw-Hill Education

by McGraw-Hill Education

MathGrades K–6

About This Curriculum

Everyday Mathematics 4 is a comprehensive K through Grade 6 mathematics program developed by The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project and engineered for the Common Core State Standards. It helps students achieve mastery through continually reinforcing math concepts via concrete real-world applications and carefully constructed learning progressions.

What makes it unique: Research-based spiral curriculum emphasizing repeated exposure to key mathematical ideas in different contexts over time; can be implemented fully digital, fully in print, or in hybrid format

Everyday Mathematics 4: Spiral-Approach Curriculum with Mixed Standards Alignment

Everyday Mathematics 4 is a K-6 math curriculum developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project that emphasizes real-world applications and spiral sequencing. Despite being described as mastery-based, the curriculum follows a spiral approach with continual concept reinforcement rather than sequential mastery.

Best for

Elementary schools seeking a comprehensive math curriculum with real-world connections, though may require supplementation for full standards alignment

Evaluation Criteria

1 concern · 3 neutral · 5 insufficient evidence

Conceptual Procedural BalanceConcern

The curriculum shows mixed effectiveness in balancing conceptual understanding with procedural fluency.

EdReports rated Gateway 2 (Rigor & Mathematical Practices) as 'Partially Meets Expectations,' indicating gaps in achieving proper balance between conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application

Word ProblemsNeutral

The curriculum emphasizes real-world applications but effectiveness is unclear.

Description highlights 'concrete real-world applications' but EdReports' 'Partially Meets Expectations' for application suggests implementation may be inconsistent

Retrieval PracticeNeutral

The curriculum appears to incorporate some form of distributed practice through its spiral approach.

The emphasis on 'continually reinforcing math concepts' suggests built-in review and retrieval opportunities

Sequencing ApproachNeutral

The curriculum uses spiral sequencing with continuous reinforcement rather than true mastery-based progression.

Despite being labeled as mastery-based in metadata, the curriculum description emphasizes 'continually reinforcing math concepts' which aligns with spiral rather than mastery sequencing

Worked ExamplesInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence available to assess the curriculum's use of worked examples.

No specific information provided about worked examples or step-by-step modeling approaches

Teacher TrainingInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence available to assess teacher training and professional development materials.

No information provided about teacher guides, professional development, or pedagogical support materials

Direct InstructionInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence available to assess support for direct, explicit instruction.

No specific information provided about teacher-led instruction components or explicit teaching guidance

Assessment DiagnosticInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence available to assess diagnostic assessment capabilities.

No information provided about formative assessments, diagnostic tools, or progress monitoring features

Visual RepresentationsInsufficient Evidence

Insufficient evidence available to assess visual representations and manipulatives.

No specific information provided about visual models, manipulatives, or concrete-representational-abstract progressions

Sources: edreports.org

Review Sources

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EdReports Panel

Gateway 1 Alignment:Partially Meets Expectations

Gateway 2 Alignment:Partially Meets Expectations

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Key Facts

GradesGrades K–6

SubjectMath

PedagogyMastery Based

Faith-BasedNo

FormatDigital + Physical

PricingClassroom Resource Packages range from approximately $598–$637 per grade level for print editions; digital 5-year subscriptions approximately $603–$604 per grade level

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