Odyssey Math: Supplemental Math Instruction for Elementary and Middle School Students

Odyssey Math is a web-based program designed to support mathematics instruction. The online program includes a mathematics curriculum and formative assessments that support differentiated and individualized instruction. Odyssey Math can be used as a standalone curriculum or as a supplement to other mathematics curricula, and can be used via desktop, laptop, or mobile device. The curriculum focuses on fundamental math skills in earlier math grades, while in later grades, the curriculum prepares students for middle and high school mathematics. The interactive activities used by the program are designed to allow students to apply ideas, tools, and manipulatives, and build upon previous knowledge. Odyssey Math typically begins with students taking a diagnostic assessment. The program emphasizes flexibility in creating appropriate instructional pathways for students based on assessment results. Specifically, the program uses assessment results to create a sequence of skills-"learning paths"-that focus on the knowledge and skills an individual student needs to practice. The program allows teachers to manually modify the learning paths generated by the