Program Description

"IXL helps students master essential skills at their own pace through fun and interactive questions, built in support, and motivating awards."

Cost

Must contact publisher for pricing

Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Pre-K
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Small group
• Classroom

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Full

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Yes

Research Summary

Several studies conducted by the publisher found iXL to have positive effects on student math achievement. However, in one peer-reviewed study examining math performance after 37 weeks of implementation, iXL was not found to be significantly associated with improving the students' math performance as measured by the Star Math assessment.

Study Citations

Bashkov, B. M. (2021). Assessing the Impact of IXL Math over Three Years: A Quasi-Experimental Study. ESSA Research Report. Online Submission. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED628125

Hargis, M. B. (2022). The Impact of IXL on Math and ELA Learning in a Massachusetts School District. https://uk.ixl.com/materials/us/research/The_Impact_of_IXL_on_Math_and_ELA_Learning_in_a_Massachusetts_School_District.pdf

Hargis, M. B. (2023). The Impact of IXL on Math and ELA Learning in a New Jersey School District. https://uk.ixl.com/materials/us/research/The_Impact_of_IXL_in_a_New_Jersey_School_District.pdf

Hollands, F. M. & Pan, Y. (2018). Evaluating digital math tools in the field. Middle Grades Review, 4(1), 1-16. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1175679.pdf

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/ixl