We have used Saxon Math for several years now and love it. In my opinion, it is the BEST math program. I personally believe it is very important for my older students to check their own work. Although, honestly, I do not trust them to keep the solutions manual in excellent condition. So, I had to find an alternative. We have tried the two most popular online video instruction and grading websites designed for Saxon math. Out of the two, we chose to subscribe to My Math Assistant. It is worth it!
My Math Assistant offers online video instruction and online grading. We tried the video instruction, but decided not to subscribe to that portion. The video instruction was good, but unfortunately, did not follow the Saxon Math textbook (due to copyright). My student had a hard time following the video instruction because a different problem was used to teach the lesson. Other students (not mine) are able to easily follow along with video instruction without any issue. My best advice, have your student try to video instruction and see if they like it.
The online grading is excellent. My student is able to log in, select the lesson and begin checking their work immediately. The online grading gives immediate feedback if the answer is correct or wrong. The student has multiple attempts to enter the correct answer, or can click "I need help" to notify the teacher. After a student has completed a lesson, a report will be generated. It will show the student's answer, the correct answer, the number of attempts, and if the student marked it "I need help." These reports easily allow me to verify that my student completed their entire lesson. It also allows me the opportunity to assist my student with those problems that need a little more explanation.
The website is simple and easy to navigate. I do not find myself feeling lost while navigating this website. For each student, I can customize several settings: Question Options, . . . Facts Practice, Test Prep, etc. The owner is always seeking subscriber feedback to improve the website. Several improvements have been made that truly given My Math Assistant an advantage over the competition.
I highly recommend My Math Assistant for every home educator that uses Saxon math in their homeschool. Subscriptions start as low as $4.99 per month. You can signup at MyMathAssistant.com and use code MMA20944 to get $5.00 off your first month! That is basically getting a one month free trial!
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