ALEKS

Adaptive maths and science, grounded in knowledge-space theory

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What it does

What the AI actually does — An adaptive assessment engine built on knowledge-space theory; maps mastered vs unmastered topics and sequences to what the student is ready to learn next.

Why it was built — Replace one-size-fits-all instruction with a precise, continuously-updated map of exactly what a student does and doesn't know.

Who built it

Company: ALEKS Corporation
Founders: Jean-Claude Falmagne (UC Irvine research team)
HQ / origin: Irvine, California, USA
Founded: Research 1993; commercialised 1997–99
Model: B2B / B2G
Ownership: Owned by McGraw Hill (acquired 2013)
Exam systems: US Common Core
Languages: English · Spanish
Pricing: Institutional course licence, often bundled with McGraw Hill textbooks

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Where it sits

ALEKS is on the Learning Tools Index, in maths & adaptive practice, built in United States.

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ALEKS — company info