Consise and printable one-pagers summarizing five widely used online math learning platforms: ALEKS, Beast Academy, DreamBox, IXL, and Khan Academy.
Suggested Citation
Math Platforms at a Glance: Reference Sheet Set. Rutgers University Center for Effective School Practices. (2025, August). https://cesp.rutgers.edu/resource/math-tools-reference-sheets
No digital math tool is perfect, and none of them are one-size-fits-all. Designed with teachers' busy schedules in mind - each sheet follows a standardized format to support quick comparison, adoption decisions, and classroom integration, including:
Quick Comparisons: At-a-glance information showing grade levels, standards alignment, and access options (desktop, mobile, app).
Classroom Applications: How each tool can be used as a full curriculum, for homework, extra practice, and more!
Student Experience: What the platform looks and feels like for students, such as game-like adventures, clean workbooks, or somewhere in between.
Teacher Insights: Real considerations such as how long diagnostics take, whether dashboards are easy to use, what keeps students motivated, or what features might end up being a distraction.
