Research Behind Reflex

Reflex produces real results.

ExploreLearning Reflex uses research-proven methods and innovative technology to provide the most effective math fact fluency solution available. Efficacy research shows that through adaptive, game-based learning, Reflex makes a difference for all students.

For over a decade, Reflex has helped thousands of classrooms successfully support millions of students at grade level, at risk, and with special needs. The Digital Promise Learner Variability Product Certification recognizes Reflex as a program designed to support the whole learner: their personal background, social and emotional learning, cognition, and content area skills.

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Efficacy Research Summary: Evidence that Reflex Works

Several research studies conducted by university-affiliated researchers over the past 10+ years have demonstrated the efficacy of Reflex. ExploreLearning also works with district research partners and third-party evaluators to conduct product efficacy evaluations that meet the criteria for ESSA levels of evidence. Together, this research demonstrates the significant, positive impacts of Reflex on math fact accuracy, math achievement scores, and positive attitudes toward math.

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The Reflex Difference: Research-Based Teaching Strategies

Reflex uses teaching strategies proven to make a difference and delivers them through engaging & adaptive game-based learning.

A few of the key factors in Reflex that make a difference:

Reflex Uses Math Fact Families

The Reflex system is based on a fact family approach that builds on and reinforces important mathematical concepts such as the commutative property and the relationship between the operations. When students understand the conceptual connections between facts, their progress to automaticity is accelerated.

Reflex is Adaptive & Individualized

Reflex is highly adaptive and individualized so that students of all ability levels have early and ongoing success. The system consistently rewards students for both their effort and progress toward automaticity. They come to understand that if they are willing to put in the work, they really can succeed in math.

Reflex Builds Confidence & Skills

Reflex’s interactive fluency development games are different. Unlike typical math fact games, Reflex requires students to engage in increasingly complex and fast-paced decision-making using gamified learning. Once students answer facts fluently while achieving game objectives, you can be confident they are ready to learn new math concepts in your classroom.

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What People Say About Reflex

Reflex provides my students with the opportunity to grow and make gains with their math facts. They see the progress they have made and it’s been a confidence booster for them. I have seen this reflect in all academic areas and I am pleased with the progress they are making.

- Reflex Teacher, Albuquerque Public School District, NM

A student was struggling with multiplication and they were getting devastated. They began the reflex program and have excelled in it. I over heard them telling their smaller brother that they knew their multiplication and could even do division. The brother started giving him our problems and he could give him the answer and then do the division problem that matched it.

- Teacher, Martha Jane Potter School

- Reflex Teacher, Albuquerque Public School District, NM

- Teacher, Martha Jane Potter School

The Research Behind Reflex

Reflex produces real results.

Efficacy Research Summary: Evidence that Reflex Works

Meet the Research Behind Reflex

Elementary students using Reflex experience significantly larger academic growth in math compared to non-users.

The Reflex Difference: Research-Based Teaching Strategies

What People Say About Reflex