Poster #74 - Evaluate the Usage and Impact of IXL in 10 Smarter Balanced States

• In Event: 21.063 - MTCC Poster Session Three
  In Poster Session: 21.063-7 - Contemporary Issues in Educational Evaluation 1

Abstract

This study evaluated the usage and effectiveness of IXL, an online learning tool, across more than 600 public schools in ten Smarter Balanced States. Results showed that IXL is being widely used, but that usage levels varied significantly across the schools. The comparison between IXL schools and non-IXL schools suggested that IXL had a positive effect on schools’ academic performance. This effect is also associated with IXL usage. The more a school uses IXL, the larger the expected effect on school performance. The study’s implications on technology integration in K-12 classrooms were discussed.

Author

• Liyang Mao, IXL Learning