• Lesson video
• Practice pages A–E
• Systematic Review embedded in Practice pages C–E
• Lesson Test

• Warm Up (A and B)
• Explore (A and B): topic videos, guided notes and examples, Checkpoints Practice 1 (A and B)
• Mastery Check (A and B)
• Practice 2, as needed (A and B)
• Lesson Test
• Targeted Review
• More to Explore, as needed

• One video per lesson that covers all topics in the lesson
• Familiar teacher from lower level math
• Familiar style of teaching from lower level math (white board with instructor on camera, live audience)
• Video script plus additional content not covered in videos provided in Instructor Manual

• Multiple videos per lesson, broken up by topics
• Animated clips woven into videos to help students visualize complex subjects
• Different teacher than lower level math
• Off-screen teacher completes digitized Student Worktext pages while walking students through content
• Students fill in guided notes and examples in Student Worktext as they follow video instructions

• Student determines if they take notes while watching the video
• Student can use the Instructor Manual for a study guide

• Guided notes and examples in Student Worktext to be completed by the student as they watch videos
• Results in comprehensive study guide for students
• Teaches students how to take notes

• Practice pages A–E, plus H (6 total)
• Systematic Review on pages C–E
• No Worksheet Generator

Practice philosophy:

• Students work through worksheets until mastery is observed
• Students are encouraged to rewatch videos, correct practice problems, teach back, then go to the next worksheet for more practice
• Repeat the process as necessary

• Two practice pages each, Part A and B (4 total)
• Mastery Check with Rubric for both Part A and Part B (2 total) 
• Targeted Review with reference to lesson of origin where content was initially learned
• No Worksheet Generator

Practice philosophy:

• Students are expected to complete Practice 1
• If ready, complete the Mastery Check
• If students have not achieved mastery, they are encouraged to do all or any of these before rechecking for mastery:
  • Re-work, review, discuss, and teach back problems from Practice 1
  • Complete Practice 2
  • Re-work, review, discuss, and teach back problems from Practice 2
  • Review guided notes, examples, videos

• Tests provided in Tests book with Answer Keys provided in Instructor Manual
• Lesson Tests:
  • Multiple choice
  • Covers content from previous lessons
• Unit Tests:
  • Not multiple choice
  • Covers Midterm Exam
• Final Exam

• Tests and test Answer Keys are provided in Tests book
• Tests are removed from book and given to students as they are ready
• Lesson Tests:
  • Not multiple choice
  • Covers only content covered in the lesson
• Unit Tests:
  • Includes some multiple choice with distractor rationale (in the Instructor Handbook)
  • Covers several lessons
• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam

• Fewer topics covered
• Not standards aligned
• Recommended link: PSM/Legacy Content Comparison Chart

• Covers nationally expected topics for Algebra 1
• Standards based
• Recommended link: PSM/Legacy Content Comparison Chart

• Instructor Manual provides content in paragraph form, not all of which is covered in lesson videos
• Students need content found in Instructor Manual
• Worked solutions for the Student Handbook provided in the back of the Instructor Manual

• Instructor Handbook is a mirror image of Student Worktext and provides solutions, teaching notes, and additional questions and answers to help “unstick” students where they need help
• Students do not need content found in Instructor Handbook
• Worked solutions provided online

• Recommend that students do not use calculators
• Integer Block Kit or virtual manipulatives required

• Students are encouraged to use calculators where appropriate
• Provided links to online graphing tools
• Integer Block Kit not required, virtual manipulatives recommended
• Formula Sheet provided and use is encouraged