IXL LearningReviews of ixl.com

Awful take forever and makes it so borrung

I hate ixl my dad is spending money on it to quote on quote ‘make my learning more fun’ NO the app is so expensive the score system is rigged and the video explanation does nothing to help in the ads it make IXL is so bad kahn acamdmey is WAY BETTER

I hate IXL so much. The smart score system is horrible and punished you by 8-20 points every time you get it wrong. I have almost broke my Chromebook many times due to this website. It is mentally exhausting for anyone but especially those with ADHD or Autism. Some people have literally had panic attacks from this site. Why does my school waste money on it? Why do most other districts still use it? Why does my teacher keep making us do this for a grade?

So I’m a 5th grader(almost 6th) in PA that uses IXL in school(don’t ask why I’m here I saw a video and whatnot) and I REALLY hate it. Whenever I get a question wrong when my smartscore is 99.. it brings it alllll the way down to 84 like wtf. Its really annoying because some questions on the vocabulary.com thing in the learning tab are so hard and does not suit my age at all. Also it’s just really annoying to use. Again. Bring back FIM PLEASE! #antiIXL

The science ones are worse than the smartscore questions, I wish I could cry on command so it felt like I had an expression to show when I get 5/6 correct and the last question wrong with 4 more stages to do. The teachers can't control this, the system does. The system. Are you, are you kidding me right now?

IXL is probably the most repetitive and boring educational site i have ever used. I have 50 hours on it and it has been nothing but constant pain. Its repetitive nature makes me demotivated about even opening the site and starting to learn. Khan Academy is so much better AND free. USE KHAN ACADEMY INSTEAD. There is no reason for you to get ixl.

Mark the correct answer wrong, and I have some reasons supporting it IXL can feel stressful for students because the scoring system drops quickly with each mistake, making it seem like their effort isn’t paying off. The constant pressure to reach a very high “smart score” can turn learning into a frustrating grind instead of something enjoyable. Some students feel that IXL focuses more on endless practice questions than on clearly explaining concepts when they’re confused. The timer and score changes can make students rush through problems, which may hurt real understanding and accuracy. Repeatedly answering similar questions can become boring and discouraging, especially for students who already understand the skill. When students get a question wrong near the end of a skill, losing a lot of points at once can feel unfair and discouraging. IXL can create anxiety for students who struggle with a subject because every mistake is immediately highlighted and penalized. The system doesn’t always adapt well to different learning styles, so some students don’t get the kind of support they personally need. Because teachers sometimes assign IXL for grades or homework, students may focus on finishing it instead of actually learning the material. Some students feel that IXL makes them think of schoolwork as a chore, which can reduce their overall motivation to learn.

IXL is equivalent to student torture, and it should 100% be banned. IXL is a website where students have to answer questions to increase their smartscore, which is a score that shows how much you have mastered the skill. The teachers, treat it as a percentage. Plus, the biggest gripe I have with this godforsaken excuse of edtech is that everytime you get a question wrong, it drops your smartscore. At first you gain ten points per question and only lose one if you get it wrong, BUT later you get marked down by up to TEN POINTS and you only gain TWO. Everytime I go onto this website, I don't want to learn something new, I just want to get it over with. Plus, it is heartbreaking to almost be at the goal, get a question wrong, and lose all of my progress. As a middle schooler, this system is punishing students for their mistakes, and it actively punishes learning. Plus, their examples don't even help students learn, so they are stuck doing the same questions over and over again and wasting their time. IXL also actively lies to you by only showing positive reviews on their website. Teachers love it for the data, but students suffer in the proccess. If this sounds bad enough, teachers sometimes assgin multiple IXLs in a single day (my math teacher once assigned 5 of these!) If I could say more, I would, but this review is really long. I hope that our voices are heard so we can end this torture. I believe it should be banned, and I also hope that everyone who made this website goes bankrupt. Thank you, have a good day.