How is ALEKS content designed?
ALEKS content is always based on particular course products intended for use at specific levels of Math study, such as “Math Level 3” (3rd Grade Math), “Middle School Math 2,” “Pre-Algebra,” or “Trigonometry.” The ALEKS content designers begin by mapping out the coverage of the course in ALEKS with at least two goals in mind. First, the course content has to be comprehensive enough to cover what is included in practically all textbooks for the subject and in all applicable state standards. Second, there needs to be enough material built into the course at a lower level that the great majority of students enrolled in the course will be able to get the review they need to fill in gaps in their readiness. Then, the topics constituting the course are chosen so that the coverage is appropriate, and so that all possible learning paths within the content are provided for. Every step or transition between topics that a student may need to follow must be there; there can be no gaps in the conne
