Using Data to Inform Secondary Math Pathways: A five-step process for data-informed course placement

This guide provides LEA/district, school, and mathematics content and teacher leaders with a structured, data-informed process to assist in the design and/or re-design of specific components of the secondary (Grades 6-12) mathematics program within an LEA/district. Specifically, this guide is designed to address two broad questions: 

•   Is our sequence of mathematics courses (math pathways) meeting the needs of all students?

•   Are our course placement criteria and decisions, leading up to and including Algebra 1, appropriate for all students? 

Using Data to Inform Secondary Math Pathways