SAM Learning

SAM Learning is an online subscription-based revision service for the UK and the US curriculum with over 1 million users. It was founded in 1994cite web |url= http://www.samlearning.com/aboutus/corporate.html |title= SAM Learning Ltd Company Profile |accessdate=2008-05-19| publisher= SAM Learning Ltd] . It covers SATs at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, GCSE and A level revision activities in the UK, and Grades 3-12 in the US. [cite web |url= http://home.samlearning.com|title= Sam Learning (US)|accessdate=2008-05-19| publisher=SAM Learning Ltd] It is registered in England No 2826785. There are 90 LEA partners and other sponsors supporting the use of SAM Learning services in 60% of English state secondary schools and since the launch of SAM Learning Primary in 2005, over 1000 new primary schools.

ervices

SAM Learning Primary - Recently re-launched and designed with young users in mind. Provides practice and revision for SATs at Key Stage 2, transitional materials for Yr 6 pupils following SATs, Key Stage 3 content for middle schools and extension resources. It can be used to give the user homework. SAM Learning Secondary - The core SAM Learning service provides test practice and revision for Key Stage 3 SATs, GCSE and A level. SAM Learning Secondary is the market leader with 60% of all English state secondary schools as subscribers. SAM Learning PLUS - Launched in 2006, provides user schools with additional assessment facilities and reporting to help embed SAM Learning Secondary within the school development plan and strategies to support improvements in pupil attainment. - SAM Learning Ltd offers 50 online courses for SATs and GCSE that have been proven to raise achievement in schools.Fact|date=July 2008 Courses are written by experienced subject teachers and examiners who help learners to understand what examiners are looking for in answers to exam questions. Learners receive instant feedback and marks giving them the opportunity to identify strengths and areas for improvement and revision targets before the exams.

Criticisms

Some criticisms of SAM Learning are that it is far too vague or easy. For example, some questions are just drag and drop options, with the answer being far too obvious, and because of this some people debate whether SAM Learning is a good way of revising.Fact|date=June 2008

The SAM Learning website is also not very visually stimulating, and many students find it boring. This way of learning does not work for most people. Also, the constant push for more hours engourages pupils to learn how to beat the SAM learning system rather than learn important things for their exams.

References

External links

* [http://www.samlearning.com/ SAM Learning homepage]
* [http://www.samlearning.co.uk/ British version] and [http://home.samlearning.com/ American version]
Education in the United Kingdom