The Impact of IXL on Student Achievement in a Virtual Charter School

• In Event: AERA Poster Session 7
  In Poster Session: Testing Technology-Based Enhancements and Interventions

Abstract

This study evaluated the usage and impact of IXL, an online learning platform, across more than 3,000 students in a virtual charter school. Results showed that the usage levels of varied significantly across students. The comparison between IXL students and non-IXL students suggested that IXL had a positive impact on students’ academic performance in math and reading, as measured by the NWEA MAP tests. This effect is also associated with IXL usage. The more a student uses IXL, the larger the expected effect on student performance. The study’s implications on technology integration in K-12 classrooms were discussed.

Authors

• Liyang Mao, IXL Learning

• Ying-Fang Chen, University of California - Berkeley

• Xiaozhu An, IXL Learning