An Online Homeschooling Option to Accelerate Math Learning

Posted in: Math, Elementary, Middle School
By Homeschool.com
May 14, 2009 - 5:48:47 PM

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Math can be a challenging subject for homeschoolers, especially as the content becomes more advanced. A strong math curriculum offering individualized learning tools can be critical for success and provide homeschoolers with peace of mind that their mathematics needs are being met.

ALEKS Corporation offers a comprehensive mathematics curriculum solution for grades 3 - 12. ALEKS uses artificial intelligence to determine precisely what a student knows, doesn’t know, and is ready to learn next. Watch the ALEKS 2-min video to learn more.

ALEKS course products feature the following benefits for homeschoolers:

1. Complete Curriculum Solution for Math

The full ALEKS course library is available online with no textbooks required.

ALEKS provides unlimited access to highly-targeted, individualized instruction from virtually any computer with Internet access.

ALEKS is available on a per-student subscription basis, and can be purchased per month or at a discount for longer terms. Family discounts are also available.

Student subscriptions provide access to the full ALEKS course library; students can choose to work on any of the course products during the subscription.

Courses include individualized assessment, learning, detailed explanations, definitions of math terms, and alternate methods to solve a problem.

2. Individualized Learning

ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to accurately determine what a student knows, doesn't know, and is ready to learn next.

Students receive immediate feedback on every problem that they attempt in the Learning Mode.

As a student works through a course, ALEKS periodically reassesses the student to ensure that the topics that are learned are also retained.

Through individualized assessment and learning, ALEKS provides a custom learning path for homeschooled students by gradually introducing new material when the student is ready for it.

3. Automated Reports Monitor Learning Progress

ALEKS provides automated reports for parents to track student learning progress in real-time.

The ALEKS Pie Chart gives students the ability to see a graphic representation of their progress towards completing a course.

4. Research-Based Design

ALEKS stands for "Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces," and is based on Knowledge Space Theory.

ALEKS was developed through a multi-million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation.

ALEKS is a comprehensive and flexible homeschooling option that can be implemented in a variety of ways. Kimberly Merline, a homeschooling mother of three, searched for years to find the right math program to fit her homeschooling needs. “I never felt confident that my children had really learned the math that they were studying, until they started using ALEKS. The review is so thorough that I feel confident that my children have learned and understood the topics they have encountered. The fact that they get immediate feedback about each problem they attempt is the key to our satisfaction; it makes a dramatic difference in my children’s comprehension and retention levels.”

Read ALEKS success stories to discover how other homeschoolers have successfully implemented ALEKS into their curriculum.

To explore ALEKS for your homeschooling needs, please visit www.aleks.com/independent/parents/homeschooling. New users are also invited to sign up for a free 1-month trial ($19.95 value).

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