review. I had perused the IXL website a bit; but, I had not really taken a lot of time to explore everything available. Well, after many weeks, I can say that I feel like we have barely scratched the surface of this amazing resource. Math skills tend to wane over the summer months if not practiced regularly. IXL is providing my kids a fun way to practice their skills, and learn some new skills.My son, who has just completed 9th grade, is using IXL to review his Algebra 1 skills. He will be taking Algebra 2 in the Fall
so this is a great review for him. He has run into many topics that he had difficulty with in Algebra 1 and now, thanks to IXL, he understands. My daughter, who just completed 6th grade, is using IXL to catch up in math so she is able to start Pre-Algebra in the Fall. Thanks to the ability to choose whatever level and / or topic she needs to work 
on, she is able to practice on fractions, decimals, percents, multiplication, division, and other basic skills. They are both enjoying the program, even though they are not enjoying the idea of practicing math in the Summer. So, how does it work?IXL is a comprehensive and focused math review program. Once a student is set up, parents and students can choose skills that are sorted according to grade level, from Pre-K all the way through Algebra. Students can start practicing right away, and it is hard to get them off of the computer once they start! As a student progresses, he/she gets immediate feedback as right or
wrong answers are confirmed. If an answer is incorrect, an explanation, along with the correct answer, is given. Students complete skills and receive awards – in the form of virtual game pieces – which they place into a virtual game board to reveal prizes. The virtual game boards are specific to each grade level. Students can collect ribbons and medals and other cool virtual prizes as they progress. What about parents? IXL assesses your students' understanding as they practice, and generates detailed performance reports to give you valuable insight about your students' abilities. With a single click of your mouse, you can view
any of IXL's 37 reports, which include data on grade-level proficiency, trouble spots, and even progress toward meeting state standards. There is a wealth of information available for parents and teachers to use to evaluate student progress. It is almost as difficult for me to get off of the program as it is for the kids!What didn’t work for us? Nothing, really. I did place my daughter in a lower level to brush up on her multiplication at first, and she thought the level was a little ‘babyish.’ Once I placed her up in her own level she didn’t have that complaint. This is a quality supplemental program which would work beautifully with any math curriculum. I recommend it for any family with children who need extra practice on math skills. It would be effective both in a homeschool setting and in a public or private school setting.
Is it expensive? Membership options are available here. There is a monthly option – $9.95 / month, as well as a yearly option for $79. This rate is for one child. Additional children can be added to the subscription for $2 / month or $20 / year. Parents are
allowed to go to the IXL website and allow their kids to complete up to 20 questions per day for free, so there is a bit of a ‘try before you buy’ policy. There is not a trial membership since parents can opt for the month to month subscription instead of the yearly subscription. There are also classroom licenses available for classroom teachers.I have a lot of Schoolhouse Review Crew friends who have been using IXL and writing reviews about the program. If you would like to read their reviews, just click here or on the logo below.
**I received the subscription for IXL for free for purposes of review. I have not been compensated by TOS or IXL in any way. The opinions expressed are my own.**
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