Features

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The Platform

ASSISTments is a platform that has "Libraries of Content. It's core functions are

1. Build: To allow teachers to use tools - build or select questions for students (Instructions).
2. Tutor: To allow students to get tutoring (Example).
3. Assess: To allow teachers to get instant reports (Example).

Four main additional features

In addition to the core functions (e.g., Build, Tutor and Assess) the platform has four features that add a lot of useful functionality.

• Skill building sets and the Automatic Reassessment and Retraining System (ARRS): ASSISTments can give students just the right amount of practice, spaced out over time.
• Parent Notification: We have an extensive system that has been shown to increase homework completion rates.
• Data Driven: Action that allow teachers to individualize assignments based upon student data. This is a type of response to intervention support.
• Support for Open Ended Questions:ASSISTments provides a peer review system where you can have students peer review each other's open-ended questions to get all minds active.