Imagine+ Math features pathway recommendations to help educators make sure each student is on the learning path that matches their current needs—either Mastery or Builder. These alerts appear on the Classes page and Student Placement page as a bell icon () when students' most recent assessment scores show that switching to a different path may better support their growth. The bell animates for 5 seconds when you first load the page to help you notice when new recommendations are available.
- Mastery Path: Recommended for students who are on grade level or one grade below.
- Builder Path: Recommended for students who are 2 or more grade levels below, or one or more grades above, their rostered grade level.
Note
Every student begins on the Mastery Path by default. Most initial recommendations will suggest switching to the Builder Path for students whose assessment results indicate they are significantly below grade level. However, if a teacher or administrator places a student on the Builder Path before assessment results are available, it's possible that a recommendation will suggest moving the student to the Mastery Path instead.
- Teachers see recommendations for students in their assigned classes and can apply recommendations individually.
- Administrators can view and manage recommendations for all students in their assigned school(s). They also have the ability to apply recommendations in bulk.
To view pathway recommendations:
Click the tab below that corresponds to your user type for role-specific instructions.
- Log in to the Product Portal and select the MyPath Math tile.
- If pathway recommendations are available, the bell icon tooltip in the first class card automatically opens to show how many are available. Click See All to go to the Student Placement page, where you can review and apply recommendations.
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Your Student Placement page opens and is filtered to the students with pathway recommendations.
Tip
If needed, use the filters at the top to further filter the students by grade level or path type. For information about using the filters on this page, see Viewing the Student Placement page in Imagine+ Math.
- Click the blue pathway recommendation icon (
) next to a student name to see an explanation of the recommendation for that student.
- Log in to the Product Portal and select the MyPath Math tile.
- Navigate to the Student Placement page. Click Users in the left navigation panel and then select the Student Placement card.
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In the top right corner of the Student Placement table, the bell icon tooltip opens automatically if recommendations are available. Click See All to filter the student list to only those with pathway recommendations.
Tip
Use the filters at the top to further filter the students by grade level or path type. For information about using the filters on this page, see Viewing the Student Placement page in Imagine+ Math.
- Click the blue pathway recommendation icon (
Note
Clicking Reset View returns the page to an unfiltered student list.
Taking action on pathway recommendations:
Select a tab below to see how to apply or dismiss recommendations one student at a time, or how to apply recommendations in bulk.
- Click the three dots on the right for the student and select Apply Recommendation in the menu.
- In the confirmation modal, click Apply.
- To dismiss a recommendation, click the three dots on the right for the student and select Dismiss Recommendation in the menu.
Note
Dismissal of recommendations can only be performed one student at a time.
- To select the students you want to update, you can:
- Check the box next to each student, or
- Check the box in the top left corner to select all students on the page.
- Check the box next to each student, or
- Click Bulk Actions and select Apply Recommendations.
- In the confirmation modal, review the summary of updates and click Apply.
Note
Dismissing recommendations can only be done one student at a time—there is no bulk dismiss option to ensure important recommendations are reviewed.
What happens after applying recommendations
When you apply a pathway recommendation in Imagine+ Math, the student’s current math pathway is deactivated and the new pathway is immediately assigned. No progress is lost—students retain all previous work, and their learning history remains accessible in their Student Progress report.
- Pathway changes take effect right away, and students see their updated path the next time they log in.
- The blue pathway recommendation icon (
- If you need to return a student to their previous pathway, you can do so manually at any time via existing placement controls.
- No further recommendations for that student are triggered until new assessment results are available in the next assessment cycle.
Note
Locked placements prevent the system from making automated pathway changes based on assessment results. However, you can still manually apply a recommended pathway change for any student with a locked placement if an alert appears.
Best practices for managing pathway recommendations
- Review alerts after each assessment cycle: Pathway recommendations are triggered whenever new assessment results are available. Look for the animated bell icon on your Classes page or Student Placement page to identify when new recommendations are ready.
- Apply recommendations in bulk when possible (Administrators only): Save time and promote consistency by updating multiple students at once for your classes, schools, or district.
- Provide additional support for unique cases: Review recommendations for students with complex learning needs individually to ensure path assignments make sense for their progress.
Tips
Applying recommendations in a timely manner ensures students receive individualized support. Document any manual changes you make for reference during team meetings or parent conversations, though changes are also recorded on a student's progress report.