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Buzzmath for Grades 3-8

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Mathematics All Ages iOS App

Skills

Abstract Reasoning

Mindprint Expert Review

Pros

  • Easy to focus on specific areas and track a student's progress by topic.
  • This app does a great job explaining how to solve a problem along with multiple alternatives to the same problem.
  • The app uses cute, age-appropriate avatar.

Considerations

  • The voice-over is automated and sounds robotic.

Mindprint Expert Review

This is a great app for middle school students to practice the math skills they will need in standardized tests. Topics are broken down by grade and category and there are 10 questions per section. Each page is an easy-to-read manageable question, with no timer to make students nervous. Answers come with a good explanation, the opportunity to see an additional example, and the chance to "re-try" the page with a slightly different question. Overall progress can be tracked along with progress in each topic area. This app is designed for teachers to use with their class and parents will find it a great choice to help middle school students learn the material for standardized math tests.

Academic Benefits

Improves academic skills

  • Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
  • Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
  • Presents educational concepts accurately
  • Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
  • Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
  • Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
  • Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

Fun

Engaging for the Mindprint recommended age range

  • Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
  • Subject matter and problems are relevant, interesting and authentic to students
  • Visually appealing to children in the target age range
  • Provides virtual rewards or incentives after meeting specified goals or objectives
  • Provides a "break activity" between academic problem sets
  • Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
  • Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

Easy to Use

Understandable for children in the Mindprint recommended age range

  • Has a free or trial version
  • Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
  • Provides an age-appropriate tutorial/first time users can work independently
  • Student should be able to use independently after first use
  • Has a multi-player option to foster in-person collaboration or cooperation
  • Multiple users can save a profile
  • Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
  • Can play without sound and not distract others
  • Students can save work between sessions
  • Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
  • Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
  • Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
  • Overall - Easy to use

Manufacturer Description

BUZZMATH IS *NOT* A GAME. IT IS A RICH APP FOR PERSONALIZED MATH PRACTICE. IT'S ENGAGING THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES BY EMPOWERING THEM AND CHALLENGING THEM.

Requires an Internet connection. Buzzmath is free with an option to upgrade to premium features.

1:1 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH (Grades 3 to 8)
“Middle school students haven't been as lucky until now. Buzzmath Middle School is outstanding. It makes as good a case for 1:1 iPad deployment in a classroom as any app I've seen.”
- Jill Goodman
Full story: http://goo.gl/MMq1j

EVIDENCE OF SCORE IMPROVEMENT
“My results have been greatly enhanced by using Buzzmath. Students that have challenged themselves on Buzzmath were used to higher-level thinking problems which helped their test scores.”
- S. Johnson, 6th Grade Math Teacher, DSST Network Math Content Leader
Full story: http://goo.gl/gK3VO

INTRINSIC MOTIVATION, DIFFERENTIATION
“This program really tapped into the students’ intrinsic motivation. Students demonstrated such perseverance as they attempted each mission. Buzzmath is so good for differentiating. I love the ability to assign the same concept with varying abilities to different students.”
- K. Beck, Middle School Math Teacher
Full story: http://goo.gl/WZwB9

A STUDENT FAVORITE
“After eight years and approximately twenty different online software programs, Buzzmath emerged as the course most students prefer to use.”
- D. Ashendorf, Credit Recovery Math Teacher, CA
Full story: http://goo.gl/BRjl3

IDEAL FOR REMEDIATION
“We love using Buzzmath as part of our remediation program!”
- LeAnne, Middle School Teacher

DESIGNED FOR AUTHENTIC LEARNING
“I really like the fact that if a student answers a question incorrectly, they can see how to do it correctly and then they can try it again, with different numbers. I am very pleased with the program and would highly recommend it.”
- Lisa F., MS Math Teacher, NH

THE BEST APPROACH TO MATH PRACTICE
√ Empowering & engaging learning experience
√ 3,000+ Problems Aligned with the Common Core State Standards
√ Variety of Answer Inputs
√ Automated Corrections, Infinite Retry

GREAT CONTENT, PEDAGOGY & EXPERIENCE
To date, we have created over 500 Common Core aligned practice activities that can be used to guide your class to mathematical success. Our team of developers and educators take great pride and care in the development and design of all of our content.

On demand examples and instant feedback assist students as they work towards mastery. Detailed reporting tools and single-click activity assignment are also available.

FOR TEACHERS: DEPLOY IN MINUTES WITH CLASSROOM CODES
Install the app, create your account & school, distribute your first classroom code, and lead your class to mathematical proficiency through supported practice.

√ Single-Click Activity Assignment (supports differentiated instruction)
√ Manage your teachers, classroom and students on the companion website
√ Easy 1:1 iPad deployment for districts and schools
√ Perfect for student differentiation

TIMESAVING PREMIUM FEATURES ($)
√ Detailed Solutions & On Demand Examples
√ Challenging Missions (an opportunity for small group problem solving for lower ability students and challenging for higher ability students)
√ Audio Reading of Text (aids English-Language Learners/ELL and Low-Performing Learners)
√ Detailed reporting tools & admin account with access to all reports

QUESTIONS & SUPPORT
Please ask your questions or quickly report bugs to our support team: support@buzzmath.com or 1-888-528-8878 or +1 302-223-3411, ext. 809

TOPICS
√ Number Sense and Operations
√ Fractions
√ Decimals
√ Rational Numbers
√ Divisibility, Factors, and Multiples
√ Roots, Exponents, and Scientific Notation
√ Number Properties
√ Percents, Ratios, and Proportions
√ Patterns and Sequences
√ Algebraic Expressions
√ Equations, Functions, and Inequalities
√ Geometry
√ Measurement
√ Data, Graphs, and Probability