Program Description

"Gain fluency and confidence in math! 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

• None

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Delivery Method

• Computer-based delivery

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

• Unspecified

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 (Hollands & Pan, 2018). Another peer reviewed study found that IXL can have a positive impact on student achievement if used extensively (Donnelly & Parmar, 2022). Due to limited peer reviewed studies, there is insufficient evidence to support the efficacy of this program at this time.

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

Cook, M., & Grant, A. (2024). Randomized-Control Efficacy Study of IXL Math in Holland Public Schools. Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED663581

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

Donnelly, S. & Parmar, R. (2022). A Comparison of IXL Math Online Software and Textbook Problems for Homework In An Urban Middle School. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 41(1), 45-67. Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• Strong

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/ixl
• https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED641940.pdf