This popular program for mastering math facts is an upgrade to the initial release from 2007. The basic module of Math Stars Plus challenges students to complete all fact groups up to a selectable number. As each function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) is successfully completed, the student earns a STAR. When 4 stars have been earned, the student's name is entered into the Hall of Fame. The program records every problem the student attempts and can be set to use the student's previous data in selecting new problems.

In addition, Math Stars Plus includes 6 fun but challenging math games. The games range in difficulty from fairly easy to quite challenging even for advanced high school players. Students compete against their own best time or highest score in each game. The PLUS games are not counted in the student's quest to complete the facts for each function.

User selectable options include: time limit per question, number of problems, random or fixed numbers, allow negatives, vertical or horizontal display, and highest number allowed. Problems can be created by the program based upon the student's previous efforts, truly at random, or from a list of teacher-created problems. Users can select addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division functions or determine which of those functions will be randomly selected by the computer. Its many options make this program adaptable for students of all ages. There is also a Primary setting which simplifies the program for young users. Problems can also be spoken aloud by the computer voice for the visually challenged.

Features
• Challenges students in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Can be set to record facts from 1 up to a high number of 10 through 19
• Problems can be selected from the student's previous work, from a teacher-created list, or truly at random.
• Individual settings maintained for each player
• Problems may be spoken by the computer voice
• Each student's progress is shown on by a colorful graph
• Students earn 'Stars' by completing all of the facts for a given function. When 4 stars have been earned, the student's name is permanently placed in the Hall of Fame.
• Teachers can manage multiple groups through the use of Class Lists
• Math Stars Plus includes 6 math games from elementary to high school level. Students compete against their own best times.
• Math Stars Plus includes networking capabilities for school and home networks
• Online printable help is available within the program.

• Added cross platform licensing capability
• Improved About Screen
• Disabled My Setting button on the Game Screen for the primary players
• Added animation to the Check for Upgrade screen
• Changed appearance of Start Button on each screen when it is disabled.
• Fixed error on the Basket Game Screen, now correctly reads Highest Score
• Fixed error in the Create Problems screen. Will now only allow 3 digits for top number and 2 digits for bottom.
• Added warning to the admin when changing the criteria for a star.
• Fixed errors when exporting a list of names to a text file.
• Removed unnecessary "beeps" when changing functions in Create Problem Sets.
• Moved Preferences menu item to the Admin Menu (Windows only).

System Requirements
• Mac: OS 10.2 or newer: G3 or faster processor
• Win: Windows 2000, XP or newer: Pentium or faster CPU
• RAM: 256 MB
• 18 MB(mac) 12 MB(win) Hard Drive Space
• Minimum 800x600 monitor (17inch or larger)

Math Stars Plus 2008r1

© 2007 by Roger M. Clary

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