TenMarks Education, Inc.

TenMarks Education, Inc. was an American company that provides personalized online math practice and enrichment programs for K-Algebra/Geometry using a structured approach of practice, on-demand hints, video lessons and real-time results.

TenMarks Education, Inc.
Private Company
IndustryEducational software
Founded2009
FounderAndrew Joseph
Rohit Agarwal
DefunctJune 30, 2019
Headquarters
Foster City, California
ParentAmazon
Websitehttp://www.tenmarks.com

Founded in 2009, TenMarks Education has offices in San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA (formerly Newton, MA)[1] and is funded by Catamount Ventures and Birchmere Ventures, and their team features veteran educational and technical advisors.

Amazon announced in April 2018 that it planned to stop offering TenMarks’ math and writing learning apps after June 30, 2019.[2]

History

Product Offerings

TenMarks provides personalized online math practice and enrichment programs for third through tenth graders using a structured program of practice, on-demand hints, video instruction and real time results.

TenMarks’ approach is based on three core principles:
• Personalized learning
• On-Demand instruction and assistance
• Practice helps

In addition to year-long structured programs, TenMarks has recently launched a math practice and learning program for grades 3-High School teachers to use – in class or for their students to use at home.

Milestones

• June 2009: Launched Beta Program for Middle School Math (6th, 7th and 8th Grade), pilot at a Middle School in Boston
• July 2009: Launched the "Step Up" Math Summer Program for Middle Schoolers
• September 2009: Raised First Round of Angel Investment
• October 2009: TenMarks goes Live with Middle School Curriculum in Math
• December 2009: TenMarks Live for Elementary School - Math for Grades 3,4,5 added
• January 2010: TenMarks Rolled Out at two Schools to Measure Efficacy
• February 2010: TenMarks for High School Math Launched
• March 2010: TenMarks Placement Assessment Released to Help Automate Personalization of TenMarks Curriculum
• April 2010: TenMarks launches TeacherZone - A free library of math videos for teachers[3]
• May 2010: TenMarks launches Summer Programs – Offering 19 different, customized step up and foundation programs for students to combat Summer Learning Loss
• May 2010: TenMarks wins Dr. Toy The Best Vacation Product Award[4]
• October 2013: Amazon acquires TenMarks to assist in pushing education through the kindle market. No changes have been made to this.

References
  1. "$10-a-month math help, from Newton-based TenMarks". Boston.com.
  2. "Analysis: After Amazon's TenMarks shuts down, what then for K-12 schools and Amazon?". GeekWire. April 2, 2018.
  3. "TenMarks Releases a Free Math Video Lesson Library for Grades 3-10". PRWeb.
  4. "Dr.Toy The Best Advice on Childrens Products". www.drtoy.com.
  • TenMarks Home Page
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