AB 1705 · Corequisite & Just-in-Time SupportFree OER · C-ID aligned
Free just-in-time math support for AB 1705.
AB 1705 places students directly into transfer-level math — including STEM calculus — with
corequisite support instead of prerequisites. Numberbender gives you ready-made, openly licensed
just-in-time review in algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus: short videos, worksheets, and verified
answer keys you can drop straight into your corequisite course. All free and mapped to the statewide C-ID standard.
Direct placement. STEM majors are placed directly into calculus; students are no longer routed through remedial prerequisites.
Corequisite over prerequisite. Colleges are encouraged to add a linked corequisite course (often ≤ 2 units) that weaves algebra and trig into the transfer-level course.
Just-in-time review. Support works best when prerequisite skills are taught exactly when students need them — which is what these OER materials are built for.
Numberbender does not set placement policy. It provides free instructional materials instructors can use as corequisite or just-in-time support. Confirm your college's specific AB 1705 implementation with your department.
Statewide AB 1705 effort
Built alongside California's Math Equity in Action Academy
These corequisite and just-in-time materials are developed by faculty actively engaged in the CCCCO Math Equity in Action (MEIA) Academy — the statewide professional-learning program supporting colleges' AB 1705 implementation.
Numberbender's lead, Dr. Peter Esperanza, participates as part of the Barstow Community College team, bringing these open resources into the same equity-centered, corequisite practice the Academy advances across the system.
Numberbender is an independent OER project. Participation in the Academy does not constitute endorsement by the CCCCO or the RP Group.
Barstow Community College team · CCCCO Math Equity in Action Academy convening, May 2026
Calc 1 corequisite support
The flagship use case: students enrolled directly in Calculus I who need just-in-time algebra, trig, and precalculus review. Pair the calculus course with the review topics below.
Find the gap. Identify the prerequisite skills your students need for the upcoming calculus (or other) topic.
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Drop in the review. Assign the matching Numberbender video and worksheet as corequisite or just-in-time material — link it or embed it in Canvas.
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Keep them moving. Students get the support exactly when they need it, without a separate remedial term.
AB 1705 — quick answers
What is AB 1705?
A California law (effective July 2025) requiring community colleges to place students directly into transfer-level math and English, including STEM calculus, with corequisite support rather than remedial prerequisites.
Are these materials really free to use in my course?
Yes — everything is openly licensed under CC BY. You can use, share, and adapt the videos, worksheets, and answer keys, including inside Canvas, with attribution.
How do these map to my college's courses?
Materials are organized by the statewide C-ID standard, so they apply regardless of your college's local course number. Each course page lists the local numbers it corresponds to.
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Browse every C-ID math course — lessons, worksheets, and answer keys, all free.
