I have used the Language Arts standards for the other posts so thought I would use Math for this one. The Learning Express correlates with the standards very well.
Upon entering the Learning Express site, the user can choose from several centers, college, career and school. Choosing school gives you further options, elementary, middle and high school. I chose middle school, 7th grade. The introduction of the center coincides with the common core standards for math:
Although fractions and decimals can express whole numbers, they are used primarily to represent numbers that contain part of a whole number; that is, they fall between two integers. Fractions can be useful for showing ratios or proportions, and decimals are used in everyday life to represent money.
In this unit, you will learn how to:
compare fractions
add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals
work with fractions and decimals in real-world contexts
name decimal places
convert between fractions and mixed numbers
convert between fractions and decimals
COMMON CORE STANDARDS
Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions.
CCSS.Math.Content.7.NS.A.1 Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers; represent addition and subtraction on a horizontal or vertical number line diagram.
The math tutorial takes the user step by step through processes, questions and answers. At the end there is a quiz on the topics of previous screens. Scoring is immediate and with feedback on why the answer is what it is. This is a very helpful tool for reinforcement. I could easily recommend this site for added practice for all students, especially those who might struggle with certain concepts.
The only thing I did not figure out was how to retake a test. Perhaps there is a way to do it but I did not find it. If there is no way to retake then that would limit the use of this site. More investigation is needed.
Overall this site correlates with standards almost word for word so would be a great asset for educators.
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Great correlation and application, Marian! Yes, you can retake tests. You have to basically start from scratch. Select the test you want to take, put it in your center, and GO. You can take these as many times as you like. Thanks for your comments!
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