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Deeper Thinking. Greater Growth.

Eureka Math²
Pathways to Mastery

K–8 and Algebra I Assessment, Data, and Differentiation

A flexible system that turns assessment into action, giving educators the insight and tools to support every student’s path to mastery.

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Turn Math Assessment Data
into Confident Next Steps

Teachers need an actionable path forward that supports coherent learning for all students and honors teacher expertise. Eureka Math²® Pathways to Mastery™ solves this challenge by translating meaningful data into aligned next steps so teachers can act with confidence.

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Diagnostic Assessment

  • Before the learning begins, Eureka Math² Equip diagnoses students’ prerequisite skills gaps using pre-module assessments.
  • Equip assessments can be taken in print or digitally. The digital assessment questions adapt to student responses providing precise intel on skill gaps.
  • Equip Supporting Activities provide instructional opportunities to review and fill knowledge gaps before new module instruction begins.
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Formative Assessment

  • Inform daily decision-making using data from lesson-level Exit Tickets and Self-Reflections.
  • Weekly progress monitoring can be achieved using the Topic Tickets and Topic Quizzes.
  • Observational Assessment Recording Sheets are used to assess student understanding by documenting how learners explain and represent their thinking.
Eureka Math² module and benchmark assessment booklets

Summative Assessment

  • Determine proficiency and knowledge development for each module using Module Assessments and Performance Tasks.
  • Assess student proficiency with cumulative math skills and concepts from all previous modules with Benchmark Assessments.
Math Catalyst Concept Mini Lesson and practice pages

Data-Driven Differentiation

  • Differentiate in-the-moment during lesson instruction using Differentiation Teacher Notes, Universal Design for Learning prompts, Multilingual Learner Support, and Language Routines.
  • Address Tier 2 and 3 intervention needs to reinforce Eureka Math² learning with Math Catalyst Concept Mini Lessons.
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Reporting

  • Class and individual student reports give teachers timely insight without adding unnecessary complexity.
  • School- and district-level visual reports provide educational leaders and administrators with data to spot trends, identify challenges, and align with goals.

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Proven Impact on Student Achievement

When supported by meaningful assessment, the high-quality instructional materials within Eureka Math² drive measurable student growth.

Align Your Renaissance Assessment Data with Eureka Math2

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Through the Renaissance and Great Minds partnership, Eureka Math² curriculum resources are recommended and linked through the Renaissance Next® and Renaissance Intelligence® platform. Remove the need to triangulate data and reduce planning time spent grouping students.

Educators who subscribe to both Renaissance and Eureka Math² can act immediately on data from Star Math® Assessments and Renaissance Freckle® to assign aligned Eureka Math² lessons, practice, and Math Catalyst intervention content alongside curriculum-aligned Renaissance Nearpod® and Renaissance Freckle resources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much additional instructional time does Pathways to Mastery require?

Pathways to Mastery extends the embedded module, topic, and lesson components already in Eureka Math², so assessment and differentiation work within your existing instruction rather than adding instructional days.

How does Pathways to Mastery support multilingual learners or students with disabilities?

Differentiate in the moment with Differentiation Teacher Notes, Universal Design for Learning prompts, Multilingual Learner Support, and Language Routines, plus Math Catalyst for targeted Tier 2 and 3 intervention.

Does Pathways to Mastery replace my current Tier 2/3 intervention program?

Math Catalyst provides Tier 2 and 3 intervention support across foundational K–5 standards, reinforcing and extending Eureka Math² learning. Many schools use it as their core math intervention.

Do I need a Renaissance subscription to use the integration features with Eureka Math2?

The assessment and differentiation tools work within Eureka Math² on their own. The Renaissance integration—recommended, linked resources through Renaissance Next® and Renaissance Intelligence®—is available to educators who subscribe to both.

Are assessments available digitally and in print?

Yes. Equip assessments can be taken in print or digitally, and the digital questions adapt to student responses to provide precise intel on skill gaps.

Which assessments can be used for grading?

Summative measures—Module Assessments, Performance Tasks, and Benchmark Assessments—determine proficiency and knowledge development and are well suited to grading.

Which assessments can be used to inform instructional next steps?

Diagnostic (Equip) and formative measures—Exit Tickets, Self-Reflections, Topic Tickets, and Topic Quizzes—turn results into actionable next steps and grouping recommendations.

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Pathways to Mastery Overview Brochure (K–5)

See how Eureka Math² K–5 connects assessment to action with diagnostic readiness, targeted intervention, and cumulative benchmarks.

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Pathways to Mastery Overview Brochure (6–Alg 1)

Explore how Eureka Math² supports middle school teachers with flexible assessment pathways designed for the realities of grades 6–8 and Algebra I classrooms.

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Math Catalyst Game Sample

See Math Catalyst in action. This sample activity shows how Application games build fluency and keep students engaged.

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