Pedagogical reasons
Practice makes perfect
There is really no substitute for doing maths exercises over and over again. The first time it is confusing, the second time you begin to remember the rules, the third time it is starting to stick ... and so on
In the old days it was called rote learning and it was boring. Now it is back in fashion as 'repeated exposure' because computers can make each skill exercise look quite different each time you start it.
Tasks in Arithmetika are designed to reinforce skills introduced in the classroom.
In a brief lesson, with around 30 students, a teacher can achieve only so much.
Students need to go home and try to nut out each day's new mystifying content. That's where Arithmetika helps.
They actually like doing well at maths so they keep repeating the task until they achieve 100%. Sample tasks
Formative assessment
Arithmetika tasks, different content every time, are just great for practising until perfection is achieved. Great for monitored homework activity!
Summative assessment
Arithmetika tasks can be used for formal assessment too. There are hundreds of tasks linked to the K-10A curriculum Content Descriptions, hundreds for years 7 and 9 NAPLAN practice and yet hundreds more for honing basic number skills.
Welcome to Arithmetika, where students improve most, quietly, at their own pace.
Arithmetika gives kids back their confidence to do maths, whatever their level. You teach the students, Arithmetika helps you manage the practice they so badly need.
Learning through assessment
Arithmetika is not 'yet another maths teaching program'. Its primary focus is assessment and self-assessment.
Students learn by repeated exposure to problems. Arithmetika starts where the classroom teacher leaves off. Hundreds of tasks related to the Australian Curriculum, NAPLAN practice and basic number skills.
Practice makes perfect
Arithmetika is a high-quality means of improving skill, speed and accuracy in
arithmetic and mathematics. It gives students access to a wide variety and range
of practice exercises.