Welcome to
Math Facts in a
Flash
• Have students log into a computer using:
– Aublab Lab Click on STAR Icon
• If students log in with their own log in
– Go to star.bcschools.net
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Click on Student
In the middle of page, in blue, click on find user name
Have students do a search by last name
Click on Name
Password: ABC
In Green, Under Math Facts in a Flash, Click on STAR Working
• Log in as Teacher
• User name and password (1234)
• There are four areas under MFF
– Assignment Book
– Reports
– Preferences
– Resources
• You can do many tasks under assignment book
– Set individual levels – By Clicking on one student or you
can batch everyone by clicking on the x at the top. You can
have students start at a certain level.
– You can print practice worksheets or flashcards for
students
– You can Hold/Reset a student on a certain level
– Change the default time for each question (default set at 2
minutes)
• You can print or look at reports at both the
Assignment section and the report section
• Click on the report you want and choose view
report
• You may also print a report from this screen
• There are certificates, parent reports, etc. a lot
of nice options
• In the preferences area you can:
– Set mandatory practice if student fails a test
– Set a monitor password, (admin) when a student
aborts a test
– Set the problem format to vertical, horizontal or a
combination
– Change student answer input (A, B, C) Or open
ended, student types answer
– Time Goals
– Time Outs
– TOPS Report – I have this set as disabled, wastes a lot
of paper, but your choice.
• Software requirements
• Research – Key Research about Math Facts in
a Flash
• Strategies to help teachers use MFF in the
classroom – Looks like a helpful resource
• If a student is locked out
– Go to Personnel, Parents and Student (at the top)
– Click on Clear locked students
• If a student needs a monitor password
entered
– Type in ADMIN
• E-Mail or Call Pam Simon in Media
• Call Renaissance Learning for Assistance
• If you ever get in a bind with MFF or AR you can
call and get help. We subscribe to this service
free of charge for all teachers and support staff
• Renaissance Learning Contacts
– 1-800-656-6740
– Customer #132487
• They are very helpful and there to assist you, the
user in any way possible, don’t hesitate to call
them