📋 Math Curriculum Alignment Checker

What This Tool Does

This tool analyzes your math content and provides a detailed assessment of how well it aligns with your specified curriculum standards, specific learning standards, or exam requirements. It identifies which standards are met, which are missing, and offers recommendations to improve alignment.

How To Use The Input Fields:

📚 Math Content

What to input: Paste your complete math content (exercise, activity description, or lesson plan) that you want to analyze.

How it influences the result: This is the core material that will be evaluated against your chosen standards. Be as detailed as possible to ensure accurate analysis.

Example: A complete lesson plan on solving quadratic equations, including examples, practice problems, and assessment questions.

📋 Curriculum

What to input: Specify which curriculum, specific standard, or exam framework you want to align with.

How it influences the result: The tool will use this as the benchmark for analyzing your content. You can enter:

• A complete curriculum framework (e.g., "Engage NY," "UK National Curriculum")

• A specific standard code (e.g., "CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.B.7," "NC Mathematics 8.3")

• An exam specification (e.g., "GCSE Mathematics," "SAT Math Section")

Examples:

• "Common Core State Standards" (general curriculum)

• "CCSS.Math.Content.HSA.CED.A.1" (specific standard)

• "AP Calculus BC Exam" (exam framework)

• "IB Mathematics SL Assessment Objectives" (international qualification)

🌍 Country

What to input: The country where your students attend school.

How it influences the result: This helps contextualize your curriculum choice, as standards can vary significantly between countries or may have country-specific interpretations. This is especially important for:

• Interpreting regional variants of standards

• Understanding national exam requirements

• Recognizing country-specific terminology and approaches

Example: "USA," "UK," "Australia," "Canada," "New Zealand"

🔢 Grade Level

What to input: The grade/year level for which your content is intended.

How it influences the result: The tool will check if your content matches the expected standards for this specific grade level. For exam-focused analysis, this helps determine age-appropriate expectations.

Example: "Grade 7," "Year 9," "8th Grade," "11th Grade"

What You'll Receive

The tool will generate a comprehensive alignment analysis that includes:

1. Standards Match Analysis:

   • For curriculum frameworks: Which competencies and knowledge areas are addressed

   • For specific standards: Detailed breakdown of how your content addresses each component

   • For exam frameworks: Assessment of content against exam specifications and question formats

2. Gap Identification: Required elements that are missing from your content

3. Grade-Level Appropriateness: Assessment of whether the content matches the cognitive demands and expectations for your specified level

4. Content Extension Analysis: Identification of content that extends beyond grade-level or exam expectations

5. Recommendations for Improvement: Specific suggestions to better align your content, including:

   • Additional topics or concepts to incorporate

   • Adjustments to complexity level

   • Modifications to better match examination patterns or standard requirements

   • Sample questions or problems that would improve alignment

6. Alternative Approaches: Suggestions for different ways to teach the same content while maintaining alignment

Tips for Best Results

• For specific standards, include the exact standard code when possible (e.g., "CCSS.Math.Content.7.NS.A.1")

• For exam alignment, specify the exact exam name (e.g., "ACT Math," "IGCSE Mathematics")

• Include complete materials for the most accurate analysis

• Be clear about whether you need alignment with teaching standards or assessment standards

• For international or bilingual programs, note this in the country field (e.g., "UK - IB Program")