posted by Carol Lyon, Schools & Learning Support Officer

Sumdog maths contest start on Friday 9th March 2018.

Sumdog is a 5-14 computer Maths and Literacy fluency program where students practice skills aligned to CfE. We’re a social enterprise organising maths contests for schools in Angus and would like to help your students get involved. 

How do the contests work?
Students simply log onto Sumdog and answer maths questions while playing Sumdog games. All the questions are adapted to the student, so everyone has an equal chance of winning. There is a maximum number of questions per student, and results are based on accuracy, so even if you can only get on the computers for a short period of time your class can still win! Questions will reflect what you teach in class as they are aligned to CfE. 

They start on the Friday at 8am and finish on the following Thursday at 8pm.  Please see the attached flyer.  Angus contest 09.03.18

How does Sumdog know which questions to ask each student?
The students will do a diagnostic test when they first start using Sumdog. The contest starts once the diagnostic test is complete. We advise students start practicing now so the questions have adapted for the contest. 

Are there prizes?
The top 3 classes win a subscription to Sumdog’s premium teaching tools! There are also participation awards and certificates for top students. 

Where can I find out more?
Find out more, incuding how to enter here: https://www.sumdog.com/enter_contest

Contact Mara Young (mara@sumdog.com) for any questions or support getting involved.

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Sumdog is a computer Maths and Literacy fluency program where students practice skills aligned to CfE. Sumdog premium provides teachers with automatic progress-monitoring tools, detailed individual and class reports, and custom activities and assessments to differentiate practice for students.