Aleks

I am very grateful that we were able to review Aleks for The Old Schoolhouse Crew. Aleks is a thorough web based assessment and course math program. It is for grades K-12 and can be used in the classroom or as a tutor for independent learners such as hoemschoolers.

We are very happy with our math program in our house so I was hesitant to throw another math program in. I decided to use my eight year old who is strong in math as the tester for this one. Aleks will set up accounts for each student as well as a master account for the parent to monitor things. The first thing my daughter did was take the assessment. It only took her a few minutes to figure out the fields and how to move through the assessment. She was asked many questions and had the option of choosing I have not learned this yet if a concept was unknown to her. When the assessment was complete we were presented with a pie chart showing which areas she yet needed to master.

The great thing about this pie chart was that she was able to choose what area she would like to work in on any given day. The site would walk her through each section taking her to the next one that she was ready for. The site also continus to review facts known making sure to keep concepts fresh and truly mastered.

My daughter has enjoyed working on her weaker areas on this site and is mastering a few areas that I was not previously aware were weak spots for her. If nothing else I am grateful for the thorough beginning assessment to show us where we are at.

One thing to keep in mind for older students using this program is that there is not a grading system. This could be a negative for those homeschoolers trying to put together a transcript for college. You may be able to put something together from the program but it is something to consider when considering this program.

There are a few payment options for this service starting at $19.95 per month for one student, as well as $99.95 for 6 months or $179.95.