A disciplined sequence for moving from data to better instruction.
The framework organizes improvement work around six connected actions: Identify, Measure, Plan, Apply, Coach, and Track.
Identify
Clarify student strengths, learning needs, misconceptions, instructional challenges, and access barriers.
Measure
Collect evidence from assessment, student work, classroom observation, intervention data, and educator input.
Plan
Translate evidence into prioritized instructional responses, professional learning, intervention, and support.
Apply
Implement responsive, research-informed, and accessible mathematics practices in classrooms.
Coach
Support educators through modeling, observation, feedback, reflection, and refinement.
Track
Monitor implementation and student progress, then adjust the plan based on evidence.
Improvement should be a cycle, not an event.
One-time professional development can create awareness without changing practice. Data meetings can identify concerns without clarifying instructional responses. Intervention can add more time without addressing the reason a student is struggling.
The IMPACT Math Framework™ connects those activities. It gives leaders and teachers a shared sequence for diagnosing needs, selecting responses, supporting implementation, and evaluating whether the work is making a difference.
- Start with student thinking rather than assumptions
- Use multiple sources of evidence
- Connect professional learning to identified needs
- Build accessibility into mathematics instruction
- Support implementation through coaching
- Track both adult practice and student outcomes
The Improvement Cycle
DIAGNOSE → DEVELOP → IMPLEMENT → COACH → MEASURE → REFINE