Welcome, mCLASS Math families!

What is mCLASS Math?

mCLASS Math is a digital assessment system that gives teachers a clear picture of how students are thinking about major grade-level math concepts. It helps identify what your child knows and where they might need more support, so teachers can personalize instruction and help every student grow. mCLASS Math assessments are entirely digital and allow students to show how they think through open-ended questions. Teachers then gain immediate insight into student progress and instructional needs. You can learn more about the student experience here.

Learn more about mCLASS Math.

Getting started

Why is assessment important?

With mCLASS Math assessments, teachers understand not just what students know, but also how they think. This lets teachers better support students’ growth.

Going beyond right or wrong answers, mCLASS Math captures how students solve problems by highlighting their individual strong suits, experiences, understanding, and strategies (or assets, as we collectively refer to them) and using them to inform instruction. With these insights, teachers can personalize learning, celebrate student strengths, and support meaningful growth.

Learn more about asset-based assessment.

Does your child also use Boost Math?

Some schools use Boost Math^® alongside mCLASS Math to help teachers turn assessment data into targeted instruction and practice. Teachers can use mCLASS Math assessments to help them understand student thinking and learning needs, and use that mCLASS data to determine the most appropriate Boost Math learning experiences to address those needs, while still keeping students connected to grade-level math.

Depending on your child’s needs and their teacher’s instructional plan, Boost Math may include:

• Teacher-led intervention that builds foundational skills to help students engage with their current grade-level learning.
• Independent digital practice and fluency practice that reinforce concepts and skills.
• Collaborative activities that encourage students to discuss ideas and solve problems with others.

If your child uses Boost Math, here are a few sample activities for you to preview if you’d like to learn more about what your child may experience. (Since Boost Math is personalized to each student’s needs, the experience may look somewhat different for each student, and some students may use mCLASS Math without using Boost Math.)

Ways to support your child

Preview sample items at home with your child.

Explore mCLASS Math sample items together to help your child feel more comfortable and familiar with the assessment experience. These examples show the types of questions your child may see and how they’ll interact with the platform.

As you review the items together, encourage your child to explain their thinking. Try prompts like:

• “What are they asking you to solve?”
• “How can you show your thinking?”
• “Can you explain your answer?”

If your child feels stuck, guide them with questions such as:

• “What do you know so far?”
• “How could you represent this problem using objects or drawings?”

Remind your child that getting stuck is normal and a necessary part of the learning process. Many children (and adults) fear making mistakes, but research shows that making mistakes helps your brain grow. Building math confidence starts with practicing in a safe, supportive space.

Support math growth with daily Fluency Practice.

Help your child strengthen core math skills—in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—with just 5–10 minutes of daily fluency activities. Fluency Practice uses a proven learning method called spaced repetition to boost accuracy, speed, and confidence with math facts and operations.

Get started with Fluency Practice here.

Other ideas to support math learning

• Use and point out your child’s use of math in the real world wherever possible.
• Help with math homework as much as possible.
• Use intentional, positive phrasing about math—statements such as, “I like how you explained your reasoning,” and “What do you know so far?” and “Math is something we can both keep learning.”

We’re here to help!

Have a question about mCLASS Math? Visit our Help Library to search for articles with answers to your program questions.

For additional support, contact your child’s teacher.

Does your child’s class also use Amplify Desmos Math for their core math instruction? Explore the Amplify Desmos Math Caregiver Hub to find additional resources and support!