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Learn More About ASSISTments
ASSISTments is a proven effective online math assessment tool that supports teachers in delivering high-quality math instruction for students in grades K-12. Our platform combines practice problems with real-time feedback and actionable reports, helping teachers understand exactly where students are struggling and what steps to take next. ASSISTments is designed to save teachers time, foster student learning, and make math practice meaningful and engaging.
What sets ASSISTments apart?
Developed by cognitive and computer scientists at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, ASSISTments stands out in the education innovation space as a rigorously researched, evidence-based solution proven to improve math achievement—particularly for students in under-resourced communities and those with lower prior achievement. ASSISTments has earned a Tier 1 rating from Evidence for ESSA, the highest level of evidence for educational interventions. Independent evaluations show that classrooms using ASSISTments achieved 60% more learning.
How does ASSISTments support educators and center learners?
ASSISTments solves critical problems for teachers: limited access to real-time data to help make informed instructional decisions, and time to give students the feedback and support they need when practicing new skills. Students in ASSISTments classrooms experience more responsive instruction and the practice they need to cement new learning. Teachers feel a sense of relief, knowing they don’t have to grade every paper, that students have access to more support, and that they will know which students need them the most.
Story from the Field: Esperanza Academy
At Esperanza Academy, a tuition-free all-girls middle school serving predominantly Black and Brown students, the school adopted ASSISTments alongside the Illustrative Math curriculum during starting in the 2022-2023 school to year to better track student progress and inform instructional decisions. With the support of ASSISTments’ easy-to-interpret data visualizations and regular use of real-time reports, teachers were able to quickly pinpoint students’ learning needs and reteach key skills efficiently. As a result, seventh-grade students at Esperanza achieved 164.1% of their projected growth on MAP math assessments, with 73.3% meeting or exceeding their growth goals, translating to more than a year and a half of learning in a single school year. Eighth-grade students also saw notable gains, with 116% of expected growth, nearly doubling the increase from the prior year.