IM raises the bar for math instruction.
Derivita helps every student meet it.
Illustrative Mathematics is built for deep conceptual understanding and mathematical coherence. Derivita extends that experience — with aligned practice, matching rigor, and the tools that make IM work for every learner in every classroom.
IM is brilliant at building mathematical understanding. Derivita is built to go there with it.
IM lessons are intentionally lean — 7 to 15 practice problems per lesson — because the goal is conceptual depth, not repetition. But students who need another pass, a different entry point, or more procedural fluency practice don't have anywhere to go.
Derivita fills that gap without leaving IM's pedagogical vision behind. Our content mirrors IM's spiral structure, matches its level of conceptual rigor, and multiplies practice opportunities — all within the same mathematical story IM is already telling.
"IM is exactly how I want to teach — but I need more problems when my students need another attempt. Derivita gives me that without abandoning what makes IM special."
Four things IM teachers notice right away
Derivita mirrors IM's spiral review structure question by question — reaching back to prior material the way IM intends, not just targeting the current lesson topic. Students experience the mathematical narrative IM builds.
Worked solutions go beyond steps — they pull in the logic and concepts students need, building understanding the way IM builds it. Not just the answer: the reasoning that makes it make sense.
Unlike platforms that redirect students away from instruction, Derivita is built for teacher-guided classrooms. It supports the Five Practices model — giving teachers the flexibility to pull tasks in real time based on student discussion.
Derivita aggregates assignment data for PLC meetings automatically — saving teachers hours of manual collection and letting teams focus on instructional decisions, not managing spreadsheets.
Reduce the adoption lift.
Not the rigor.
IM is a significant shift for teachers — incremental, conceptual, and demanding in the best way. Derivita lightens that load by automating data work, extending practice opportunities, and supporting the instructional model teachers are mastering. The goal isn't less rigor. It's more runway to get there.
Book a DemoDerivita holds the highest tiers of ESSA evidence in supplemental ed-tech — including a Level III study showing +13 percentile point gains per additional question per day. For districts making the investment in IM, Derivita maximizes the return on that commitment. For districts making evidence-based decisions, Derivita is the lowest-risk supplemental choice.