Making the Most of Your Sample Access to Achieve

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So you’ve got your free sample access to Achieve. Excellent. Now the big question: what do you actually do with it?

This short guide will help you explore in a way that’s meaningful, manageable, and maybe even a little fun. The goal is simple: get a true sense of what Achieve can do for you and your students without getting lost amidst the extensive content and multitude of features.

Don’t have an Achieve sample yet? Request free trial access here.

Let’s dive in.

Step One: Getting Into Achieve

Already know how to log into Achieve? Skip ahead. If not, here’s the world’s easiest three-step process:

  1. Go to achieve.macmillanlearning.com
  2. Click Sign In and enter your email and password
  3. Select the Sample Course you’d like to explore

That’s it. You’re in. If you need extra help, follow these visual instructions here.

Step Two: Don’t Let the Breadth of Resources Overwhelm You

Yes, your sample course includes a lot. You’ll find content, activities, reports, tools, and more. But don’t worry. Everything is cleanly organized and clearly labeled. Think of it like walking into a really well-stocked supply closet.

Wondering where to begin? You might benefit from starting with the content.

  • Curious how authors cover a concept? Open a chapter in the e-Book and take a look around.
  • Want to see what reading options students will actually have at their disposal? Turn on the Read Aloud feature or adjust the reader preferences (night mode, fonts, text size).
  • Prefer to mark things up? Highlight and take notes right in the e-Book.

Once you’re familiar with the content, move on to Achieve’s research-backed features. These are the tools instructors tell us make a big difference.

Step Three: Explore Core Features

LearningCurve Adaptive Quizzing

  • Take a look through a short pre-class quiz (already built for you).
  • Or try one yourself to see how students experience personalized practice.
  • LearningCurve can help students come prepared without creating extra grading for you.

Reports

  • Open the reports section to see the kinds of insights you’d get about class performance.
  • Spot how Achieve highlights learning gaps early and clearly.
  • One reason so many instructors love it is that they get a “big picture” overview of student performance without having to compile that information manually.

Goal Setting & Reflection Surveys

  • Preview the surveys designed to help students set goals and stick to them through the duration of your course.
  • These surveys give students a structured way to reflect on habits and goals at the start, which boosts accountability and confidence later.

Discipline-Specific Tools

Every field has unique needs. Explore the tools that bring your subject to life like…

  • Interactive graphing in Economics
  • Diagnostic tests in Chemistry
  • Discipline-specific study tools across Biology, Psychology, Math, and more

Wondering what Achieve has to offer for your discipline? Click the relevant link below to learn about special features for you and your students. 

Anatomy & Physiology
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
College Success
Communication
Economics
English
Environmental Science
Geography
Geology
History
Mathematics
Nutrition and Health
Physics
Psychology
Statistics

Step Four? Determine Your Next Best Step.

By now you’ve seen a bit of how Achieve works and what it can offer. You write the journey. Here a few next steps for you to consider: Here are three next steps to continue:

And when you’re ready, setting up your first course in Achieve is a breeze.

Achieve is designed to be easy for educators to use in any course. Don’t just take our word for it: watch what instructors say here.

This Getting Started Guide for Instructors will help you get up and running in no time. 

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