Math facts and fractions are two areas where young math students struggle the most. They are also the strongest indicators of future success in math. Math fact fluency frees up students’ working memory and it’s one of the strongest predictors of standardized test performance. And research shows knowledge of fractions significantly impacts students’ understanding of algebra and advanced math.
Students and teachers in Volusia County Schools have been using ExploreLearning’s research-based Reflex (for math facts) and Frax (for fractions) to develop these foundational math skills. However, your district's product access has expired. Bring Reflex and Frax back to your school.
How do Reflex and Frax enhance learning?
Rather than skimming the surface, Reflex and Frax provide focused instruction and adaptive practice to help students master the foundational skills that matter most. And thanks to game-based learning, both platforms give students the motivation and math confidence to take on what comes next!
Reflex and Frax support all students, including those above grade level, on-grade level, at risk, and students with disabilities.
About Reflex
Grades 2+
Built on a fact family approach, Reflex uses a variety of explicit strategies to introduce new facts, including the commutative property, rule-based patterns, and visual models.
As a student progresses in a Reflex game, the system continuously adjusts the difficulty of fact retrieval based on their progress, providing an adequate level of challenge within the limits of current abilities.
Try ReflexAbout Frax
Grades 3+
Frax is an engaging, zero-entry program, allowing all learners to gain fractions knowledge and confidence as they complete carefully scaffolded missions.
Frax uses the number line as the central representation tool to help students foster an understanding of fraction magnitude to perform advanced work with fractions. Frax can propel student learning forward when used before a fractions unit.
Try FraxReflex and Frax bring evidence-based results.
Reflex and Frax use research-proven methods and innovative technology to provide the most effective math solutions available. Schools and districts have seen serious results with Reflex and Frax to close achievement gaps and propel students forward in math in a short amount of time.
A two-year study revealed the significant positive impact of Reflex and Frax on student achievement—even for those most at risk. 2nd graders who scored two or more grade levels below their peers in math improved by an average of 11 percentile points when they used Reflex, compared to 5 percentile points in non-users. When those same Reflex users advanced to 3rd grade and used Frax, students were 2.5x more likely to reach on-grade level math proficiency by the end of 3rd grade compared to non-users.
