As we have been getting more familiar with the capabilities of IXL, we are all a work in progress! I have put together a new anchor chart to guide teachers on using the Student Action Plan.
I am now recommending that ALL students, K-6, use the action plan to be more strategic about selecting tiles from the Recommendation wall under the Learning tab. Here’s how it works:
Rationale for this approach: While some of the recommendation tiles come from skill work, the student action plan prioritizes skills based on ASSESSED skills from the Diagnostic. The highlighted recommendation tiles are identified skills based upon how a student was performing when assessed through the Diagnostic. This is more strategic and time-efficient for students than asking them to scroll through the entire Recommendation wall and clicking the filters, selecting from the grade level skill list, and/or requires fewer clicks to target the most needed skill practice. This also simplifies procedures for following the prescribed schedule by having students always navigate to the Diagnostic tab first, no matter if it is a Diagnostic day or a skill practice day. We trialed this with some kindergarteners, and they were able to successfully navigate this path using the Student Action Plan. Here is the anchor chart to use with students to guide the process for skill practice days. As a reminder, the prescribed schedule and goals are:
Check in with your instructional or tech coach, if you would like the procedure to be modeled for you and your students, or for any other support in your IXL journey.
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As students (and teachers) become more active using IXL, it is important to take time and look at the data to make instructional decisions. The goal is always to improve student learning, so using IXL’s analytics will help us become more strategic about our use of this educational tool to reach this goal. One report to further student learning is called Progress and Growth. At a glance, teachers can view all students in a list; number of skills practiced, proficient and mastered; and diagnostic growth. To get to this report, follow these steps:
A few reminders for interpreting the data:
Using the analytics of Progress and Growth in conjunction with viewing the student’s action plan or Learning Recommendations wall, teachers can make instructional decisions in order to move a student forward by determining which skill(s) to practice and/or address in small group instruction. Upcoming blogs will continue to highlight additional Analytics tools, but feel free to look at this quick guide on the various reports available. For further support, check in with your instructional building or technology coach and take advantage of the wealth of information you can learn about your students from IXL. |
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