What are IXL Rockstars?

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More than 15 million students—that’s one in four students in the U.S.—use IXL to strengthen their learning. One way that we recognize their outstanding achievements is with the IXL Rockstars program!

Rockstars are students who have answered 10,000 or more questions on IXL, as well as classes who have answered 100,000 or more questions. They’re submitted by parents and teachers from all over the world to celebrate their learners’ achievements!

Check out our Facebook, Instagram, and website to see where Rockstars are featured. In our Rockstar Roundup on Fridays, we update our Facebook album with the latest IXL Rockstars.

Image of IXL Rockstars Facebook album

Do you know a student who has reached this milestone and want them to be featured as an IXL Rockstar? Check out the submission tips and FAQs below!

Celebrating your IXL Rockstars

Once your child or class has reached Rockstar status, you’ll receive an email from IXL to alert you. Want to double-check for yourself? You can always go to the certificates center and look for “questions answered” certificates!

Then, you can put together an excellent IXL Rockstars submission in a few simple steps.

First, print out the certificate that shows how many questions your student, child, or class has answered on IXL. If printing the certificate is inconvenient, then feel free to show it on a tablet or computer screen instead.

Now, you’re ready to take your Rockstar photo. Here are some tips:

  • Select your location. Choose an area that will give your subject(s) lots of soft, even light, as well as a visually interesting background. 
  • Gather your props. Make sure the IXL certificate can be clearly seen in the photo. If you’d like, you can also include some of our fun Rockstar printables.
  • Take the photo. Position the camera so that your Rockstar(s) take up most of the image, and encourage them to smile!
  • Need inspiration? You can see examples of great Rockstar photos in the IXL Facebook album.

Finally, send the photo to rockstars@ixl.com with a caption from the student. Some prompts for captions are:

  • What is your favorite part of IXL?
  • How has IXL supported your learning journey? 
  • What do you like to do outside of school? 

Captions can either summarize the Rockstar’s response, or they can be a direct quote.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to submit Rockstar photos?

Send an email to rockstars@ixl.com, with the Rockstar photo attached and the caption in the body of the email. We will also accept Rockstar submissions posted to the IXL Facebook page or sent via Facebook Messenger.

How do I see if my child is an IXL Rockstar/my class are IXL Rockstars?

IXL will congratulate you by email when your child or student answers over 10,000 questions, or your class answers over 100,000 questions. You can also use IXL Analytics to check how many questions your learner or class has answered.

For parents, you can sign in to your IXL account and visit the Usage Details report, which can be found by clicking on the Analytics tab. Once you reach this report, change the date range to “All time” and check if your child has answered over 10,000 questions.

For teachers, to see if a student has answered 10,000 questions, sign in to your IXL account and visit the Student Usage report, which can be found in the Students tab of Analytics. Then, select the student you want to check and set the date range to “All time.” To see if a class has answered 100,000 questions, go to the Students Quickview report in the Students tab of Analytics. Choose the class you want to check, then set the date range to “This school year.”

My student has answered over 10,000 questions/my class has answered over 100,000 questions. Where can I find their certificate?

You can find the certificates your student has earned in the certificates center, which is located in the Awards tab. Scroll through the list until you find the most recent certificate earned showing the total number of questions your student has answered.

Will you notify me when the Rockstar photo I submitted has been posted?

If you submit your Rockstar photo by email, we will reply with the link to the Facebook album your Rockstar is featured in after it’s been posted. We don’t reply to each submission we receive on Facebook, but you can always check the Facebook album for updates.

Can siblings be featured in the same Rockstar photo?

Yes, absolutely! To keep things fair to other students, we ask that each sibling reach 10,000 questions answered individually to be featured.

Can you feature my IXL Rockstar on the IXL Instagram page or website?

We share all of our IXL Rockstar photos in our Facebook album, which is updated on Fridays. We also spotlight individual Rockstars on Instagram on Wednesdays, and we periodically add selected Rockstars to the IXL website. If you’d like your student(s) to receive an additional spotlight, be sure to follow the tips above to capture a great Rockstar photo and include a compelling caption!