IXL District Analytics: Comprehensive diagnostic reporting

This article was updated on May 29, 2024

IXL Updates

Note: In March 2025, we updated the names of IXL’s diagnostics to better reflect the capabilities of our assessments! The assessment names, report titles, and other related terminology in this blog post may not be current. Get more information on the IXL Diagnostics here.

IXL’s District Analytics make it easy for administrators to get more complete visibility into your data and uncover insights at every level. And now IXL has four new diagnostic reports, also available for IXL School Analytics, that provide even more insight and control over student knowledge levels. With powerful filtering, easy-to-read visuals, and seamless export options, you can compare performance across your district and identify key trends in minutes.

Let’s take a look at how each report works and how you can use them to boost growth at every level. 

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Report walkthrough: Four comprehensive reports

IXL’s diagnostic reports quickly get you the exact data you need to help you reach your district’s goals. View high-level performance across all schools, grades, courses, teachers, or rostered demographics, or take a deeper dive into your data—like zooming in all the way to a single school’s Algebra 1 performance in the Numbers & Operations strand.  

Each report has the same easy-to-read format, with advanced filtering at the top, clear visuals below that, and a searchable table to pull key student, teacher, and classroom information at the bottom. Narrow down your data with custom groupings, such as course, school, grade, teacher, or demographic information.

  • Diagnostic Levels: Quickly identify students that are on, above, or below grade level, as well as those who are in an assessment window or have yet to pinpoint their levels. Switch to “National norms” view to get the broader context of your students’ performance against their peers across the U.S.
  • Diagnostic Tier Analysis: View the exact students within a specific performance bucket (above grade, on grade, below grade, etc.) and their diagnostic levels.
  • Diagnostic Strands: Drill down into performance by strands. From Numbers & Operations to Writing Strategies, see average student performance for a single grade level, including nationally normed percentile ranks.
  • Snapshot Growth: For schools conducting benchmarking with the Diagnostic Snapshot, the Snapshot Growth report allows you to visualize progress for all completed Snapshots, including from the previous school year.

Reach district-wide goals with Real-Time Diagnostic and Snapshot data

Tracking knowledge levels using IXL’s Real-Time Diagnostic makes it possible to see up-to-date knowledge levels year-round, while Snapshot benchmarking allows you to track growth between benchmarks throughout this school year and the previous one.

IXL’s diagnostic reports are flexible, providing deeper insight into student knowledge levels for both assessments. Precisely filter and organize complex data to:

No matter what your goals are, IXL’s diagnostic reports give you the power to uncover district, school, and classroom trends within minutes. 

Export precise student data to guide key conversations

Powerful data is meant to be shared. Once you’ve honed in on the exact data you need, click the “export” button on any report to download a shareable .CSV file; all your filters will be saved. This makes it easy to use IXL’s Diagnostic data to enhance discussion with building leads and establish data-backed strategies for growth.

Ready to see what else IXL can unlock for your district? Check out the Admin Resource Center  to learn how IXL supports RTI/MTSS, blended learning, ELL students, and more.