When your students first log in to Freckle and select Math, they will be taken straight to the pre-test you chose for them. If you did not choose a pre-test, students can click "Practice Math" to visit the domain selection page, which looks like this:
The pre-test will start automatically the very first time your students pick one of the domains shown. Each domain has its own pre-test, so the first time the student works on any domain, they will take one. This is important because a student who is great at number sense may not be great with fractions or vice versa.
Note: Kindergarten students do not take pre-tests. They begin each domain at level 1, and Freckle adapts from there!
Once students click on a domain, the screen below will appear.
When students click on “Start Pre-Test”, they will be taken through a series of questions. As students get questions correct, the questions become more difficult.
The program will work to isolate the perfect starting level for a student, based on what he or she already knows and/or still needs to work on.
Once the program has determined the perfect level for a particular student, it will end the pre-test and show the student a message like the one below.
Freckle will then return students to that particular domain’s home screen, where they can now choose to begin practicing at their level. Notice how the screen shows that the student was placed at Level 20. Through the pre-test, the student has demonstrated that he or she has mastered the previous levels.
Some other things to note about the pre-test:
- The pre-test is capped at 12 questions, but may end more quickly for some students.
- If a student starts a pre-test but does not complete it in one sitting, they will have to start over the next time they access that domain.
- You can always view the pre-test results on your Freckle Teacher Dashboard. To find these results, open math reports, then select Math Levels. This report will show student pre-test results and current levels across domains.
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