Math Champ Challenge provides solid Common Core-aligned multiple-choice math practice for grades four through seven. Students can take multiple levels of quizzes for free but will need to pay for practice and explanations. The fun sounds and comic strip-like graphics will compel most students to give this app a try. The quiz questions are well-written and offer good variety for students who need to test their knowledge and identify areas that need reinforcement. However, each quiz has 30 questions which is too long for some students. Students may feel pressured by the 30 second timer for each question and may guess at answers instead of taking the time to use the built-in whiteboard and solve the problems. They could be further discouraged when they lose points for incorrect answers. Some students could struggle to read the script-like font of the word problems. Overall, the sounds and graphics make this a relatively fun, fast-paced math practice app, but other features may interfere with some students' ability to focus and solve the problems.

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• Abstract Reasoning
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Anxiety
• Displays grade levels that cannot be hidden from students
• Student cannot spend as much time to calculate and check answers as needed
• Age inappropriate amount of work which could overwhelm or discourage students
• Gives negative feedback (red X's, buzzer)
• A player's success depends on speed
• Timer cannot be hidden
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Attention
• Promotes purchases or upgrades to students
• Age inappropriate amount of work which could overwhelm or discourage students
• Includes long written questions or text that students must be able to read on their own
• Numerical Fluency
• Student cannot spend as much time to calculate and check answers as needed
• A player's success depends on speed
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Organization
• Age inappropriate amount of work which could overwhelm or discourage students
• Includes long written questions or text that students must be able to read on their own

Math Champ Challenge (Common Core Standards) is the latest educational game from award winning INKids Education. It is designed to help strengthen understanding of Common Core mathematical standards for middle school children (Grades 4-7).

Math Champ Challenge Features:

* 2500+ questions aligned to Common Core State Standards
* Game Center Integration and achievements (compete with players all over the world!)
* Fast paced game play
* Engaging graphics and audio
* Valuable feedback tools to help identify problem areas
* A skill builder featuring a Personal Learning Environment (Adaptive Engine)
* Practice suggestions for players at the end of each level
* Local achievements and player profiles
* Universal design (iPhone / iPad compatible)

*** 2500+ QUESTIONS ****

Math Champ Challenge includes over 2,500 questions across grades 4 to 7 covering ALL Common Core State Standards. During play questions are randomly selected from within each Standard (providing a balanced mix of content from all Domain Standards for each grade). Every game is different, but will always include a suitable mix of content comparable from game to game (and player to player).

At the end of each level, revision is encouraged and players can practice any “Cluster” or questions and then re-take each challenge (each grade contains 5 levels from EASY through to SUPER NERD / MASTERY). The first level is available for free, and all levels can be unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

*** SKILL BUILDER ***

In the full version of Math Champ Challenge, players are able to practice and build skills in a non-game version of Math Champ. Players can select specific subject areas (aligned with each Common Core Domain) and work through questions at their own pace . The skill builder allows players to answer both open ended and multiple choice (self-marking) questions while also gathering XP points.

The skill builder provides a PLE (Personal Learning Environment) to help players build confidence as they strengthen their understandings of mathematical subjects. The adaptive engine will move advanced children towards mastery, while those who might be struggling with particular areas will be served less challenging questions. This brilliant feature means that all players can work at their own pace (also allowing parents or teachers to provide instructional support where required).

*** GAME CENTER ***

In Math Champ Challenge, players can compete locally (on the same device) or by using Game Center to compete with players all over the world.

Math Champ Challenge is the only math game of it’s kind - each player's performance is recorded across all Common Core Standards, allowing players to earn achievements and badges for each Domain "Cluster" meaning that it can used as valuable assessment tool in the classroom, or at home as a fun way to practice for exams.

Game Center badges are directly aligned with CCSSI Domains and are awarded at the end of each grade (when all levels have been completed). Badges are awarded when a player has demonstrated better than 90% accuracy across all difficulty levels, and various other achievements can be earned during play. Badges, Achievements and other Game Center rewards, means that Math Champ Challenge will engage all types of children!

*** LEARNING SUPPORT ***

Math Champ Challenge provides valuable feedback for math teachers and parents and and is designed to engage and encourage children as they have fun while learning everything from fractions to geometry and arithmetic. It can be used effectively alongside other, apps and instructional resources like the Khan Academy.

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