IXL Smartscore

IXL is an online practice program that we will use to reinforce the curriculum again this school year. IXL has been purchased for all Pre-12 students. The program will allow us to individualize the learning experience for students so that they can work at their own pace to master the material we will cover. Your child can sign in from home by visiting www.IXL.com on any computer and entering the username and password provided by the school. There are even iPad and Android apps to allow your child to practice on the go! How is a student’s SmartScore adjusted as he or she practices? We often get asked why the SmartScore is lowered in larger intervals as students approach a score of 100. We recognize that every student learns at a different pace, so the SmartScore doesn’t penalize students heavily for missed questions early in their practice sessions. Once students begin to understand the skill and consistently submit correct answers, their SmartScore goes up and IXL presents more challenging problems. Then, in order to reach a SmartScore of 100, students must answer a certain number of questions correctly and consistently, including the most difficult problems within that skill. This is to ensure that students truly understand the material (and that they aren’t just guessing correctly!). A little bit of struggle to reach mastery can be worthwhile – once the students hit 100, they’ll know their practice has paid off and that they’ve really earned that score!