ALEKS
by McGraw Hill
ALEKS is an adaptive, web-based learning and assessment system for mathematics, chemistry, statistics, and related subjects. It uses Knowledge Space Theory to identify what a learner knows and select subsequent topics.
Why Abandoned
McGraw Hill currently markets ALEKS and maintains product, support, and sign-in pages for students and instructors.
💵 Pricing & access
- Pricing model
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- Starting at
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- Official site
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🩺 Health Signals
- HTTP Status
- 200
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- Confidence
- 97%
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📅 Timeline
ALEKS launched commercially
ALEKS Corporation was established and the web-based assessment and learning system entered commercial use. Public histories consistently place its founding and launch in 1996; the exact day is not clearly documented.
McGraw-Hill Education agreed to acquire ALEKS
McGraw-Hill Education announced an agreement to acquire ALEKS Corporation, adding its adaptive mathematics and science platform to the publisher's digital education portfolio.
McGraw-Hill Education completed the acquisition
McGraw-Hill Education announced that it had completed its acquisition of ALEKS Corporation. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is ALEKS and how does it work?
ALEKS is an adaptive online assessment and learning platform. Using Knowledge Space Theory, it evaluates a student's current mastery, represents ready-to-learn topics in an ALEKS Pie, and adjusts instruction as the student works.
Who owns ALEKS?
ALEKS is owned and operated by McGraw Hill. McGraw-Hill Education announced the acquisition agreement in June 2013 and completion of the transaction in July 2013.
What subjects does ALEKS cover?
ALEKS offers courses in mathematics, statistics, chemistry, and selected business subjects, with products serving K–12, higher education, and other learning contexts. Availability varies by institution and product line.
Is ALEKS still active?
Yes. McGraw Hill continues to offer ALEKS, with active product information, support resources, and student and instructor access through ALEKS.com.
Does ALEKS use artificial intelligence?
ALEKS is commonly described as an artificially intelligent adaptive learning and assessment system. Its core approach is based on Knowledge Space Theory rather than a general-purpose generative AI chatbot.