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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Examples of compacted integrated math: 
https://elm.sweetwaterschools.org/compacted-integrated-math-integrated-math-course-i-placement/

https://rdmcounseling.weebly.com/7th-grade-course-selection.html[/quote]

You don’t seem to be familiar with the US curriculum, and just posted the first Google hits you could find.

Integrated math I, II, III refers to a mix of three years of algebra and geometry taught instead of the Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 sequence.

Integrated compacted math 6/7/8 doesn’t really mean much it’s the same curriculum but compacted so kids can accelerate.

In California schools there’s a push for integrated math which originates with social justice champions like Jo Boaler, whose initiative received a lot of criticism.

A feature of CA math pathways is the compacted IM 3 with precalculus which is  disastrous. Also they make AP Calculus AB a prerequisite for BC which is ill advised.[/quote]

IM I is compacted with middle school math, as IM 3 is compacted with Precalculus. That leaves only IM 2 not compacted.

Yes, they recommend 2-year Calculus as standard, but they also document Calc BC as an option for juniors. Considering how most students retake calculus in college currently, the slower pace replacing  the fake learning of Calc BC isn't a step backward.

[img]https://rdmcounseling.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/0/127063494/math-sequencing_orig.jpg[/img][/quote]

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