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I write these for Florida parents trying to make sense of the FAST: what the score report means, which benchmarks kids miss most, what to do about it. Plus the changelog for what I'm shipping.
In March, Algebro was a 6th grade product. Here's the honest changelog of the summer: full 7th and 8th grade coverage across all 114 middle school benchmarks, 28,000+ questions, study plans that rebuild themselves as students work, live class games, a placement test that runs from 1st grade math to Geometry, and what's coming next.
Read the postHow to run free FAST practice at home this summer: what's on the 40 free benchmark pages, a 20-minute weekly routine that actually sticks, and an honest look at when free practice stops being enough.
Read moreFraction division, integer subtraction, reverse percent problems, missing-value equations, composite area, and box plots. What specifically goes wrong on each, and free practice questions for all six.
Read moreLevel 3 is the passing line, but what does that mean in scale score points? The exact 6th grade math ranges for Levels 1 through 5, whether a low score can hold your child back, and what to do at each level.
Read moreWe just published a showcase page for all 40 of the 6th grade B.E.S.T. math benchmarks. Real questions from our bank with instant answer checking and step-by-step explanations, no account needed.
Read moreWhat the research actually says about summer math loss, why 6th graders lose more skills than younger kids, and the realistic ways parents can keep math sharp over the summer, including Algebro's new 10-week B.E.S.T.-aligned summer curriculum.
Read moreA plain-English walkthrough of the 6th grade FAST math score report. What the scale score and achievement level mean, how to read the reporting category breakdown, and what to do based on the result.
Read moreEverything Florida parents need to know about the 6th grade FAST math test. What FAST stands for, when PM1, PM2, and PM3 happen, what's actually on the test, what the achievement levels mean, and how to help your child prepare.
Read moreParents can now create accounts and get their child started with personalized FAST prep. Plus, we're building a summer curriculum designed for 1-2 hours a week to keep skills sharp and preview 7th grade.
Read moreFlorida middle schoolers deserve better FAST prep than worksheets and generic math apps. Here's why we built a personalized, standards-aligned practice platform from the ground up.
Read moreEvery post here is trying to answer one question: where does your student actually stand? The 25-question diagnostic answers it in about 20 minutes.
7 days free, no credit card. Try real sample questions for all 40 sixth grade benchmarks without an account.