Logging In: Get Started with Your SSO 🔐
Logging In: Get Started with Your SSO 🔐
To log in to Magma Math, visit https://app.magmamath.com/signin, and you can use one of the following SSO options:
Clever
ClassLink
Microsoft
Google
Schoology
Canvas
Note for Teachers: Check with your administration to find out which SSO option to use and if there are any specific instructions for logging in.
Class Syncing and Creation 🏫
Class Syncing and Creation 🏫
If your school uses ClassLink, Clever, Schoology, or Canvas for rostering, your classes will automatically sync with Magma Math.
If your school does not use ClassLink or Clever, you will need to create your classes manually.
Creating a New Class
Go to the Classes Tab: Navigate to the Classes tab in your Magma Math dashboard.
Click New Class +: In the top right corner, click the New Class + button.
Enter Class Details: Type in your class's name and grade.
Click Create: Hit the Create button to finalize your new class.
How to Create an Assignment 📝
How to Create an Assignment 📝
For a more in-depth guide on how to create an assignment, click on this article for more steps, tricks and tips: How to Create an Assignment
Assignments allow you to:
Practice specific skills
Assess student understanding
Differentiate by student or group
Monitor progress in real time
Go to the Assignments Tab: Click on the Assignments tab and then select the New Assignment button in the top right corner.
Choose Problems: Pick the problems you want to include in your assignment. You can select problems by book, chapter, and subchapter. Choose from any grade or level.
Select Students: Decide which class, group, or individual students will receive the assignment.
Allow Answer Checking: Turn this on if you want students to see the correct answers if they make a mistake.
Quiz Mode: Enable this if you want students to complete the assignment without seeing answers or feedback until it’s over. Great for assessments!
Name Your Assignment: Give your assignment a name that will be visible to both you and your students. For example, "Multiplication Practice."
Create the Assignment: Click Create to finalize your assignment.
Need to Make Changes? If you want to edit, delete, or change which students get the assignment, click the three dots next to the assignment.
The Heatmap: Get an Overview of Your Students' Results 📊
The Heatmap: Get an Overview of Your Students' Results 📊
The Heatmap helps you monitor how your students are doing on an assignment in real-time.
Access the Heatmap
Click anywhere on the white space of the assignment you want to review. The Heatmap updates in real-time, so you can quickly see which problems are causing issues and which students need more help.
Understand the Heatmap Colors:
Green: Correct on the first try
Yellow: Correct after two or more attempts
Red: Incorrect answer
Eye Icon: The student has viewed the answer
Grey: Solutions haven’t been submitted yet
Number: Indicates how many times a student has submitted an answer
Lava: Student used the hint
View Problem-Specific Results
Click the problem number at the top of the Heatmap to:
See all student responses for that problem
Compare solution strategies
If anonymous mode is enabled, student names will be hidden.
Review Individual Student Performance
Click on a student’s name to:
View all their answers
See their full solutions
Identify misconceptions
Inspect Specific Solutions
Click on an individual problem to see the solution for that particular student.
Playback Solutions
Click on a specific solution to:
Watch a playback of the student’s work
See their problem-solving process step by step
You can:
Use the pencil icon to solve alongside them
Use the flag icon to report errors
Managing and Sharing Assignments 💡
Managing and Sharing Assignments 💡
Under the Assignments tab, you can:
Manage Assignments
Edit – Modify content or settings
Archive – Hide from students while keeping records
Delete – Permanently remove
Collaborate
Copy – Duplicate for another class
Share with Colleagues – Share with other teachers
Share with Students – Generate a link (great for Google Classroom)
Instructional Tools
Solve – Work through the assignment yourself
Print – Generate a printable version
Change Topic – Organize assignments by category
