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MobyMax
MobyMax is an online program designed for K-8 schools to offer differentiated learning and fill gaps in student knowledge. It provides beginning literacy instruction for Pre-Beginning and Beginning ESL learners.
- As of July 5, 2025, learners using state-supported MobyMax accounts will only be able to earn distance learning proxy hours if a student license is assigned to them. Only designated MobyMax site administrators (1-2 staff members per program/site) may assign licenses to learners. If you are a MobyMax site administrator, you must view this training and complete the quiz.
- Prerequisites: Appropriate for all levels of ESL literacy. The curriculum ends with 8th grade content, so it would not be appropriate for GED preparation or adult diploma programs. It may be appropriate for basic skills/pre-GED learners. See the comparison of MobyMax and Ellii in the Resources section below.
- Web-based: Yes.
- Available on tablets/smart phones: Yes (not as a separate app, but the website is mobile-friendly.)
- Request an account on our statewide virtual school license for MobyMax.
- Proxy Hours Equivalent/Criteria for Awarding Proxy Hours: Clocktime, as per timeout setting provided by publisher; multiply the amount of clocktime recorded by 1.25, to account for teacher coordination with learner, and round to nearest quarter hour.
- Proxy Hour Documentation: the Work Time report, which can be found on the Day Tally tab of the Time Summary section of the teacher site. Click the “Print” button for downloadable options (PDF or spreadsheet). The Proxy Hour Award Formula spreadsheet can be used to calculate the additional .25 time per hour
- How to run reports screencast for DL proxy hours reporting
- Just getting started with MobyMax? View this training recording and this handout.
- Easy-to-use FAQs and videos available within the teacher site
- How to see, add, remove a student's Principal teacher and other teachers that student is shared with in MM
- Advanced Tutorial video
- Choosing curriculum screencast
- Assigning Content and Sequencing (download for your staff)
- Moby Max Vimeo Channel
Literacy Level
CASAS Score
All scores
TABE Score
ABE levels 1-4
Accessibility
Superusers