According to extensive research, two of the biggest challenges in elementary math are also the strongest predictors of future mathematics achievement: math fact fluency and fractions.
Math fact fluency frees up students’ working memory and positively affects standardized test performance. Research shows that knowledge of fractions significantly impacts students’ understanding of algebra and advanced math. Reflex (for math facts) and Frax (for fractions) provide engaging and effective solutions to help students master foundational TEKS and prepare for dynamic digital testing environments like the STAAR assessment.
Proven Results: The Impact of Reflex in Texas
Students of all levels across Texas made substantial gains in math fact fluency while using Reflex in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 65% increase in fluency scores for high fidelity users.
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A separate study explored the impact of Reflex on students’ math fact fluency in grades 2-4 across two Title I school districts, Tomball ISD and Houston ISD. Students who used Reflex went from a pretest average of 29 correct problems to a posttest average of 81 correct problems: an improvement of 184%.
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.
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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 and perform advanced work with fractions. When used before a fractions unit, Frax can propel student learning forward.
Request Frax PilotReflex 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.
