Jeremie De Leon: ILA Newsletter Weekly Project: Effective Literacy Website #2

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Jeremie De Leon

ILA Newsletter Weekly Project: Effective Literacy Website #2



IXL (https://www.ixl.com/) is both a website and app that provides thousands of activities, lessons, resources, and modules that meet the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for K-12 students. The website makes completing assignments and activities fulfilling for the students. Every time the students get a question correct, they earn points and ribbons. One they reach 100 points for a skill; they can earn a virtual stamp. This method encourages the students to master as much skills as they can.

The questions and assignments for Language Arts focuses on grammar and vocabulary skills. Other than Language Arts skills, there are also skills on Math, Science, and Social Studies ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade. You can access a lot of features without the need to create an account, but you have access to individual reports once you create an account. Unfortunately, you must pay to create an account. With the individual reports, you also get item analysis, usage, and trouble spots that can help with differentiated instruction for the students. The trouble spot report can quickly identify the students that are struggling as well as the students that need extra help.

One of the unique features of IXL is that when students sign in for the first time, they take a diagnostic assessment. The results from the assessment will provide a personalized “Recommendations Wall” for the student that lists future skills for the to practice. The activities in IXL are like a drill-and-practice format, but it provides feedback on how students can improve. Any questions they get incorrect are explained in detail with explanations and examples. The drill-and-practice and repetitive questions may not make students exited for IXL, but the content, targeted practice, and ease of use benefit both the students and teachers.

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