Learn how to use IXL's Real-Time Diagnostic, which pinpoints students' grade-level proficiency and generates personalized action plans to help learners grow.
The IXL Diagnostic is flexible and can be used in two different ways:
Administrators schedule specific times throughout the year for students to complete their diagnostic.
Use the Diagnostic Levels report to see if students are on, above, or below grade level.
Help students improve using their Diagnostic Action Plans, which IXL generates based on their Snapshot performance.
Learn more about how to set up a Snapshot
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Set teachers up for successful benchmarking in the classroom
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Watch: Learn more about Snapshot mode
Have students visit the Diagnostic arena and answer questions until their levels are up-to-date.
Use each student's personalized Diagnostic Action Plan to make meaningful progress and fill knowledge gaps.
Keep levels current by having students answer 10-15 questions each week.
Real-Time mode guide for teachers
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Guide to understanding the Diagnostic Action Plan
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Watch: See Real-Time mode in action!
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IXL's Real-Time Diagnostic is predictive of student performance on high-stakes assessments. Studies have found strong correlations between the IXL Diagnostic and: