New California Mathematics Adoptions

This is an "unofficial" report of the California State Board of Education action on June 10, 1999 in connection with AB2519.

Approved Programs

Publisher Title Grades and comments
Mathematically
Correct
Rating
Addison Wesley Longman (Now from Prentice Hall) UCSMP Transition Math Grade 7 with changes
Addison Wesley Longman (Now from Prentice Hall) UCSMP Algebra Grade 8
"C"
Creative Publications Hot Words, Hot Topics (partial program) Grade 5 with changes
CSL Associates Math Coach (partial program) Grades 1-4 with changes
Glencoe/McGraw Hill Mathematics: Applications & Connections Grades 5-7 with changes
grade 7: "B"
Glencoe/McGraw Hill Pre-Algebra: An Integrated Transition to Algebra and Geometry Grade 7
grade 7: "A"
Glencoe/McGraw Hill Algebra 1: Integration Applications Connections Grade 8 with changes
"B"
Globe Fearon Access to Math (partial program) Grade 6
Harcourt Brace Math Advantage Grades K-2
grade 2: "B"
Houghton Mifflin MathSteps (partial program) Grades K-7, with changes
Mastery Learning Systems Count, Notice, & Remember (partial program) Grades K-3
McDougal Littell Passport to Mathematics Books 2 & 3 only, with changes
grade 7: "C"
McDougal Littell An Integrated Approach Grades 6-8
McDougal Littell Algebra: Structure and Method Grade 8
"A"
Metropolitan Problem Solving Step-by-Step (partial program) Grades 1-5
Prentice Hall Middle Grades Math: Tools for Success Grade 6 and 7 only, with changes
"B"
Prentice Hall Algebra: Tooles for a Changing World Grade 8 with changes
"C"
Sadlier Progress in Mathematics Grades K-6 with changes
Saxon Publishers Saxon Mathematics (K-3) Grades K-3, changes in 3
grade 2: "B"
Saxon Publishers Saxon Mathematics (3-6) Grades 3-6, changes in 6
grade 5: "B+"
But see footnote 1 below
SRA/McGraw Hill Connecting Math Concepts (partial program) Grades K-5 with changes
SRA/McGraw Hill Math Explorations and Applications Grades K-6 with changes
grade 2: "A"
grade 5: "A-"
But see footnote 2 below
William K. Bradford Math Trek Series (probability and statistics partial program) Grade 8 with changes

Footnote 1: The review for the actual textbook adoptions for these books are off by one grade level. Thus, the Mathematically Correct review of the grade 5 text is actually the text adopted for grade 4. This clearly pushes the content up to a higher level in the California adoption. Had Mathematically Correct taken this into account, the Saxon would probably have received a higher mark. See also A Comparision of Three K-6 Mathematics Programs: Sadlier, Saxon, and SRA McGraw-Hill

Footnote 2: This particular program contains methods, such as extensive calculator use, that may be counter indicated but were not taken into account in the review. For an alternative perspective, see A Comparision of Three K-6 Mathematics Programs: Sadlier, Saxon, and SRA McGraw-Hill

Programs Not Approved

Votes Postponed

Notes

This is an unofficial report. Some of the entries not approved may have been withdrawn. Some programs that are approved have other grade levels that were not approved. Official reports should come from the state. Mathematically Correct ratings are not part of the state review, but are listed above for reference. Programs reviewed by Mathematically Correct may have been revised prior to submission to California. See also AB 2519 Adopted Mathematics Instructional Materials from the California Department of Education