Amanda Bellas is a Senior Professional Learning Specialist with over 15 years of experience in teaching and instructional coaching. She brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to instilling in every student the values of growth, resilience, and a passion for lifelong learning.
In our blog post 6 Ways to use IXL Quizzes in the classroom, we discussed how IXL Quizzes are a powerful tool for educators to teach more effectively. But how does this tool provide value from the student perspective?
Since IXL Quizzes are flexible, customizable, and provide easy-to-understand analysis, they support student learning in many ways. Let’s take a look at how you can use IXL Quizzes to help your class be more confident and capable learners.
Reduce test anxiety
Big tests can be stressful for many students! It’s important to help them build confidence so they can put the exam jitters behind them and focus on understanding the material.
With IXL Quizzes, it’s easy to provide students with shorter, low-stakes practice quizzes that familiarize them with the types of questions they’ll be expected to answer on the test. And because it just takes a few clicks to create a quiz, students can take as many as needed until they feel ready.
Encourage reflective learning
Students can truly reach their full potential when they take ownership of their learning.
With IXL Quizzes, students are empowered to set goals and track their progress. Each student has access to their own results that highlight their number of correct answers, percentage score, and time spent. Plus, they can easily select to view just the questions they got right or those they missed.
By helping students understand the topics in which they’re both succeeding and struggling, they can zero in on the areas they need to improve.
Help find a study buddy
Sometimes it’s good to have a little help!
When teachers identify common trouble spots in class, they can help students find a study buddy who is working through the same type of problems. By sharing insights and strategies with a classmate, students can learn from other perspectives and gain important collaboration skills.
Provide engaging homework
It can be tough for students to stay motivated to complete their homework, but IXL Quizzes are a great way to ensure assignments align with the exact topics the students learned in class. Quizzes pull questions directly from IXL skills, so it’s easy to make sure their homework and assessments are in sync. When questions cover top-of-mind material, students feel empowered and engaged.
Let students try again
Teachers can adjust the settings on any quiz so that students don’t see the answers to questions they got wrong. This allows students to revisit those questions after supplemental instruction and work through them again. Improving on the same set of questions builds confidence and sets them on the path to success!
To get the most out of IXL Quizzes, get an in-depth look at how they work with this IXL Minis video (just make sure you’re signed in to your account to watch it).