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Drag and Drop Topics into Modules

Editing modules got a whole lot easier! You can now select topics and move them by using the Move Up, Move Down, or Move To buttons in the Module List or simply drag and drop them into another module. You can also re-order entire modules this way. Modules are an optional setting to direct ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ learning in the personalized path by grouping ALEKS Pie topics.

Introducing the ALEKS Community

The ALEKS Community is a free online hub packed with opportunities for educators to share ideas and get inspired ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ“ all while learning how to make the most out of ALEKS. Join and follow the community to access timely tips, resources, and videos, and learn and share insights with fellow educators using ALEKS.Ìý

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Shorter Initial Knowledge Check

Reduce test fatigue with a shorter Initial Knowledge Check in select elementary and middle school courses. Thanks to enhanced AI, it has fewer questions while maintaining the resultsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ accuracy. Elementary courses (LV3-5) have a maximum of 15 questions; middle school courses (Middle School Math Course 1-3, Focus on Middle School Foundations 1-2, Essentials for Algebra, and Algebra Readiness) have a maximum of 20 questions. Students can start learning new content sooner, and you can more quickly identify their areas of need and plan instruction.

Organize Assignment List with Folders

Stay organized and quickly locate assignments by creating folders in the class Assignment List and ordering assignments or folders by dragging and dropping them in place. Your customized list applies to ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ, ensuring both your view and ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ' view of the Assignment List reflects class routines and priorities.

Assign Master Templates in Access Manager

Master Templates allow administrators to customize and control the content, settings, and assignments in an ALEKS class for use across their district. Organization administrators can assign district-level ALEKS Master Templates directly in Access Manager, so teachers and ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ get the customized, Master Template-based version of the class as soon as it's provisioned. Teachers can spend less time setting up linked classes and more time focusing on ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ' needs.

Updated Math Content for Grades 6ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ“10

Middle and high school courses were updated with new topics that align to state standards. With more opportunity for ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ to practice and master math standards in ALEKS, you can more precisely monitor ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ progress toward standards proficiency.Ìý

´¡³¢·¡°­³§ÌýTopics:Ìý11 new topics covering linear equations, absolute value inequalities, lines, drawing graphs to fit a narrative, modeling bivariate data, and more.Ìý´¡³¢·¡°­³§ÌýPies will automatically update with the topics that align to state standards based on locale.Ìý

Standards-based Pies for all 50 States

Ensure ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ are making progress toward standards proficiency with automatic standards-aligned ALEKS Pies for all 50 states. During class creation, ALEKS will custom-align the ALEKS Pie content to your statesʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ standards ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ“ no content editor or extra steps required!

*Available for most ALEKS courses including LV3-5, Middle School Course 1-3, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Integrated Math 1-3.

Enhanced Standards Reporting

The class-level Standards report has improved visuals and more settings to support standards-based teaching and grading. See growth and progress in each domain at-a-glance, or drill down to a standard to see class and student progress in the individual skills for the standard. Optionally include ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ data from homework, tests, and quizzes in the report for a holistic view of standards progress based on all work in ALEKS.Ìý

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Updated Math Tools and Content for Grades 6ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ“10

Middle and high school courses were updated with new topics and tools that expand coverage of state standards and help ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ develop conceptual understanding, apply skills in context, and engage with concrete models and hands-on practice. Updated topic areas include proportions and percents, real numbers, graphing and equations of lines, and quadratic functions. New interactive tools include a double number line, tape diagram, integer chips, and adding/subtracting on a number line.Ìý

AI Update Reduces Time in Knowledge Checks

Using deep learning neural networks, a form of machine learning that resembles the human brain, ALEKSʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ AI has reduced ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ time spent in Knowledge Checks by more than 20%, allowing ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ more time to learn and master new topics. Research comparing student learning before and after the neural network AI update shows that ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ now master 9% more course material in the same amount of time.Ìý

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Activity Time Breakdown for Class/Students

The Activity Time Breakdown report shows class and ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ overall student time spent in Learning Mode, Knowledge Checks, Assignments, and QuickTables, so you can determine if ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ time in ALEKS aligns to your expectations and supports learning goals. Check the dashboard tile on the home page for a quick look or view the full report for details on each class and student.

Individualized Pacing Goals

To support ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™ unique learning needs and IEPs, set pacing goal assignments for an individual student or group of ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ. Goals can be assigned for time in ALEKS, topics learned, or Pie Progress achieved. With individualized goals you can set appropriate, attainable targets that ensure each student is motivated to learn and make progress in ALEKS.

Create your Own Questions

Create your own questions to include in ALEKS assignments to address precise skills, extend standards, assign higher DoK or thought questions, or deliver common exams. Questions can be multiple choice, matching, numeric entry, or free response format and are auto-graded and included in the Assignment Report item analysis for at-a-glance performance monitoring.Ìý

Course Placement Check

Available for middle school and high school courses, the Course Placement Check reduces guess-work by recommending which ALEKS course ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ should start in for the best learning experience.Ìý

Focus on Foundations Courses

Designed especially for middle school and high school ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ who are approaching level, these courses prepare ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ to advance as quickly as possible into their grade-level middle school or high school course. These courses may be recommended by the Course Placement Check.

More focus on ready-to-learn topics

To focus ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ' attention on topics they are ready to learn and should work on next, already-completed topics are now collapsed on the map and labeled with a check mark. Clicking a check mark expands all the completed topics on the map until the page is re-loaded. Students may still review completed topics by clicking and re-playing them.Ìý

Hints include visual scaffolds

When ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ click the Hint button, they now see a visual scaffold in addition to the written and spoken hint from Digit, helping them make connections and comprehend new or complex concepts.

More practice problems

Additional variations of independent practice problems have been added to all topics so ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ are less likely to encounter the same problem if they re-visit a topic or are working on the same one as a classmate.

AI Update improves accuracy and choice

Enhancements to ALEKS AdventureʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™'ÌýAI have increased the precision of the Initial Knowledge Check without adding more questions. Students will be more accurately placed in the course material and may have more ready-to-learn topics available on their maps, giving them more choices of what to learn.Ìý