Mathematical practices in the manual of integrative activities: Leveling in comprehensive secondary education

This article analyzes the mathematical practices proposed in the mathematics leveling presented in the Manual de Atividades Integradoras [Manual of Integrative Activities] from the perspective of comprehensive education. This qualitative and documentary research was conducted between 2023 and 2024, with a focus on the manual mentioned. The study identified that the proposed document presents didactic sequences aligned with the Common National Curriculum Base and activities with open-ended answers, emphasizing the importance of diagnostic assessment, although it does not delve into the concept of assessment and its relationship with leveling, and does not explicitly articulate the intentionality of mathematical practices. As a result, the understanding and implementation of leveling in mathematics revealed a limitation. The research can help mathematics teachers reflect on and reconsider the theoretical and practical aspects of their classes.