ALEKS
Overview[edit]
ALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces) is an online, adaptive artificial intelligence engine that can teach you math from K-12 and through college algebra, trigonometry, precalculus, and statistics, with courses that have been ACE-recommended for college credit. It works by the following method:
- Asks you a type of problem, e.g. "solving quadratics by factoring."
- If you get the problem wrong, it thoroughly explains that specific problem and the strategies used to solve it, and then asks you another problem of the same type.
- Once you get several right in a row, it adds that problem as a "learned topic" to your progress chart and then asks you another question, e.g. "solving quadratics by completing the square."
- Repeat until complete.
Why is ALEKS important?[edit]
- It is accepted as direct credit for math coursework by Excelsior College and TESU. For TESU, ALEKS trigonometry fulfills your precalculus requirement for a business degree.
- You only need to reach 70% to pass -- you don't need to take a whole course, just reach 70% on a periodic assessment test and you are done.
- It only costs $20 per month -- much cheaper than even a CLEP test.
ACE Credit-Recommended ALEKS Courses[edit]
As of November 2020, the following ALEKS courses are ACE-recommended for college credit:
- College Algebra
- Trigonometry
- College Algebra with Trigonometry
- PreCalculus
- Introduction to Statistics
- Business Statistics
- Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Students cannot receive ACE credit for both of the courses in the following combinations (you can only receive credit for one or the other):
- College Algebra and College Algebra with Trigonometry
- College Algebra and PreCalculus
- College Algebra with Trigonometry and Trigonometry
- Trigonometry and PreCalculus
- College Algebra with Trigonometry and PreCalculus
- Introduction to Statistics and Business Statistics
- Introduction to Statistics and Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
- Business Statistics and Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Equivalencies[edit]
Equivalencies are not guaranteed.
| ALEKS Course | TESU Equivalency | Excelsior Equivalency |
|---|---|---|
| College Algebra | MAT-121 College Algebra | |
| Trigonometry | MAT-125 Trigonometry | |
| College Algebra with Trigonometry | MAT-129 Precalculus | |
| PreCalculus | MAT-129 Precalculus | |
| Introduction to Statistics | STA-201 Principles of Statistics | |
| Business Statistics | STA-201 Principles of Statistics | |
| Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA-201 Principles of Statistics |
Resources[edit]
- Getting ALEKS added to your Credly account
- ALEKS home page
- ALEKS promotional tour video
- Some helpful resources for learning math are available in the Study Guides section