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ALEKS uses artificial intelligence (AI) to map the details of each student’s knowledge. ALEKS knows, at each moment whether each individual student has mastered a topic. If not, ALEKS knows whether the student is ready to learn the topic at that moment. ALEKS uses this knowledge to make learning mor…

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The Initial Knowledge Check - Key Points To Remember

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The Initial Knowledge Check - Key Points To Remember

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•The students may be given up to 25 questions.

•The assessment can take, on average, between 45-60 minutes and can be completed in more than one sitting.

•Students will see very little multiple choice and will interact with digital manipulatives and tools.

•They should use paper/pencil--Recommend ALEKS notebook

•“I don’t know” button first click = warning bubble

•As students respond, ALEKS is gathering information based on HOW a student answers, and what prerequisite knowledge was necessary.

•ALEKS can make inferences on student answers, even if it is incorrect.

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After completing the Tools Tutorial, ALEKS is ready to learn what the student knows. This occurs with an Initial Knowledge Check. This video provides an overview to help educators understand Initial Knowledge Checks.

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A guide for creating assignments, tests, and quizzes in ALEKS.

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Video for IEP report

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The information in this report can be used to easily create and maintain comprehensive individualized education plans (IEPs) and guide effective one-on-one.