State Standards

One of the key components of IXL is the alignment of skills to state standards. IXL is aligned with the math standards for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as the US Department of Defense Education Activity.

Note: If you are located outside the US, standards alignment with your local curriculum, along with its associated functionality, may not yet be available to you.

What are state standards?

Each state has a set of academic standards for each grade level, which are used to measure student proficiency, usually through achievement tests. Success on these tests reflects on a school district, its schools, and its teachers, and it is often tied to accreditations and qualification for educational funds. As a result, teachers work hard to ensure their students are proficient in these skills.

How does IXL help?

When students use IXL, they select from hundreds of skills listed for their grade. IXL has mapped these skills to each state's standards. So, by practicing a skill, students improve their proficiency in the associated standards. IXL users can then view a student’s progress towards meeting standards goals using various reports available on the Reports tab.

How can I view standards for my state?

To view standards for your state, go to the State Standards tab. Here, you can view the standards, as well as all the IXL skills that represent each standard. For more information, see Viewing Standards for your State.

Do I need to do anything to access this feature?

To accurately map IXL skills to standards for your state, we need to know what that is! Be sure your location is correctly identified in your IXL profile. To access this information, click Profile & settings at the top of the window.

Note: Be sure to select the state in which your school is located, if that differs from the state in which you reside.

Need more help? If you still have questions, contact us at 855-255-8800, or e-mail your question to help@ixl.com.