Revere Middle School homework is being offered online for students and could prompt the high school to do the same.

The RMS math department is offering all homework online for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Eighth grade math teacher Lori Weigand spoke of the program’s beginnings.

“All the middle school teachers and administration were investigating different avenues that would better suit teaching,” Weigand said.

Online homework started last year for sixth and seventh grade students and began this year for eighth grades. RMS utilizes the myMath Universe Digits program to do homework online. The program allows homework to be done on computers and mobile devices. Weigand explained that the program offers a “help” button ifstudents “get stuck.” It also tells the student if the answer is correct and if he or she understands the concept. Weigand commented on how online homework started.

“Sixth and seventh graders started with the Digits online homework program, and now are doing their homework online,” Weigand said.

Weigand mentioned that the online homework prepares students for the Common Core tests the students will be taking later in high school because these tests are digital as well.

Although Weigand believes some students have enjoyed the program, the program is not set in stone to be implemented into the high school. High school math teacher Brian Racin talked of possibilities of online homework at the high school.

“The online homework as of right now is not going to be implemented at the high school. [That is] not to say it will not be down the road, but with the new implementations of the Common Core standards , we’re still looking for [resources], whether it be a book or online book… that are truly geared toward the common core standards. So far those are not out there, and we’re not purchasing,” Racin said.

As of now, there are no plans to implement the program of online homework at the high school.