Study Island Guide Features Practice Assessments and Student Growth

To improve grade-level competency and attain accountability metrics, K–12 standards-aligned practice, test preparation, and assessments in math, ELA, science, and social studies are used.

• Boost understanding and retention of grade-level requirements

• Marzano Research confirmed that students improved in just thirty minutes per week.

• Boost test scores in accordance with ESSA Tier II proof.

Study Island software provides instructors with a systematic manner to deliver standards-aligned practice, assessments and learning activities on one platform.

Increase the effectiveness of instruction

To make sure students are reaching grade-level objectives and are prepared for test day, teachers devote numerous hours of their limited instructional time to creating and evaluating formative exams. In order to help teachers concentrate on effective instruction, Study Island offers exams, dynamic data, and ready-to-assign practice to effectively identify individual and whole-class standards gaps. 

For more information, educators can explore the Study Island Overview to learn more about the platform's practice, assessments, and test preparation tools.

Test preparation and standards practice

With ready-to-assign state standards practice and test preparation, guide every student to grade-level proficiency and test success. To gather standards-specific student-needs data and differentiate instruction, educators use Study Island assignments and assessments, flash cards, virtual labs, and gamified practice. Each student's progress can be accelerated by using their NWEA® MAP® GrowthTM scores to automatically generate targeted practice. 

The Study Island Lms platform is designed to support different learning needs across K–12 subjects. 

 Time-saving and achievement-boosting tools

Use Study Island's teaching and learning resources to accelerate students' success in math, science, ELA, and social studies. 

Gain competency in standards through independent practice.

Provide independent practice using assignments that are in line with state standards and draw from more than 600,000 items, including 14 types of technology-enhanced items.

Use the integrated teaching resources to make learning enjoyable.

Ignite live, collaborative practice with Group Sessions and a vast library of films, virtual labs, printables, and PBL activities.

Use the Sensei dashboard to differentiate lessons.

Assign more work with Sensei, dive into specific student results, and quickly assess performance and advancement on subjects and standards.

Use interim assessments to improve instruction.

Utilize achievement data from pre-made benchmarks constructed from state-assessment blueprints or use Test Builder to develop and distribute unique tests. 

“I’ve taught several grades using Study Island.

I can say that it is the most effective platform I have ever used,

and I have used plenty, and the unique thing about Study Island is that it is very organized and easy to access.” 

Noha, English Department Coordinator

El-Massria American School, Egypt

Our evidence—your impact
Third-party research shows that Study Island has a significant impact on core content success and improves scores on high-stakes tests like NWEA® MAP® Growth™. 

A Study Island demo can also help schools see how the platform will fit into their current teaching workflows.

Impact of Study Island on Student Math Achievement on the NWEA™ MAP™

This research study was conducted by Century Analytics in order to offer a reliable evaluation of the influence of Edmentum’s Study Island use on arithmetic achievement for children in grades 2-8. The study included comparisons of different national groups of users and non-users matched on previous RIT scores and the length of time between their autumn and winter MAP administrations to achieve baseline equivalency.

Results of this study indicate that students who utilize Study Island and finish at least 50% of the available Study Island math subjects at their grade level will make statistically significant gains in achievement compared to those who do not complete any topics. If students complete half or more of the Study Island topics during the first half of the year, they will be on target to complete all topics by the end of the school year and will be reviewing a wide range of standards aligned material that is required for their grade and subject. Students who used Study Island scored, on average, 0.52 points higher on winter MAP exams for 8th grade students and 3.28 points higher for 2nd grade kids.

Frequently Asked Questions About Study Island

What is Study Island software?

Study Island software is a K–12 learning platform that provides standards-aligned practice, test preparation, assessments, and learning activities in subjects such as math, ELA, science, and social studies.

What are the main Study Island features?

Key Study Island features include standards-aligned assignments, assessments, flash cards, virtual labs, gamified practice, Group Sessions, the Sensei dashboard, and Test Builder.

Is Study Island an LMS platform?

Study Island can support K–12 teaching and learning through assignments, assessments, practice activities, and progress tracking. Its tools help educators manage learning activities and identify student performance gaps.

Can schools get a Study Island demo?

Yes, schools and educators can explore a Study Island demo to better understand the platform, its learning tools, assessments, and instructional capabilities before deciding whether it fits their needs.

What subjects does Study Island support?

Study Island supports several core K–12 subjects, including math, ELA, science, and social studies. The platform provides standards-aligned practice and assessments for different grade levels.

How does Study Island help teachers?

Study Island helps teachers save instructional time by providing ready-to-assign practice, assessments, dynamic data, and student performance information. Teachers can use this information to identify standards gaps and provide targeted instruction.