Alabama

Alabama prioritizes math with daily 60-minute math instruction and elementary math coaches. To expand opportunity, the state could guarantee access to advanced math and ensure students receive a math-at-home plan.

4 Strands of Math Proficiency

To become proficient in math, students need to develop mathematical proficiency which is a combination of real-world problem-solving skills, procedural fluency, conceptual understanding, and productive dispositions.

Math Knowledge & Skills

In K-8 students are building math knowledge in: number and operations, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics & Data.

Supports for Educators

Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) Alignment

Partial implementation

EPP required math coursework not aligned with all National Math Panel recommendations including: 4 Strands of Math Proficiency in math knowledge & skills or lacks evidence-based methods.

Elementary Math Coaches

Full implementation

Math coaches present in policy, trained in evidence-based pedagogy, the 4 Strands of Math Proficiency & assigned to each elementary school to provide data driven PD & coaching.

Math Professional Development (PD)

Partial implementation

State requires districts to adopt PD, participation in PD may be optional.

Assessment & Parent Notification

K-8 Math Screening & Progress Monitoring (PM)

Partial implementation

State requires districts to select & adopt a math screener, administered 1 time/year or only for some grades.

Parental Notification

Partial implementation

State requires parental notification of students who need math support; timeline & frequency may vary.

Instruction & Intervention

Adoption of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)

Partial implementation

State provides guidance for districts to identify & select K-8 HQIM or doesn’t specify the 4 Strands of Math Proficiency.

Individual Math Plans

Partial implementation

State requires schools create & implement individual math plans for students needing support; timeline & monitoring vary.

Math taught for at least 60 minutes per day

Full implementation

State requires 60 min/day of core math time in K-5.

Parent Math-At-Home Plan

Partial implementation

The state or district provides generic resources on website for parents to support math at home.

Ensuring Algebra I Success

Guaranteed Access to Advanced Math

Principle not adopted

State has not adopted a policy, statute or regulation that meets this fundamental principle.

Recommendation for improvement

Consider policy that guarantees access to advanced math that leads to Algebra I in middle school.

Take & Pass Algebra I/IM I No Later Than Grade 9

Partial implementation

Students are required to take and/or pass Algebra I/Integrated Math I (IM I); no minimum grade level established.

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Alabama

4 Strands of Math Proficiency

Math Knowledge & Skills

Supports for Educators

Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) Alignment

Elementary Math Coaches

Math Professional Development (PD)

Assessment & Parent Notification

K-8 Math Screening & Progress Monitoring (PM)

Parental Notification

Instruction & Intervention

Adoption of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)

Individual Math Plans

Math taught for at least 60 minutes per day

Parent Math-At-Home Plan

Ensuring Algebra I Success

Guaranteed Access to Advanced Math

Take & Pass Algebra I/IM I No Later Than Grade 9

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