Testing, Testing: The IXL LevelUp™ Diagnostic for Math Now Helps High School Students Reach New Heights

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Jun 04, 2025, 08:15 ET

Finally, an assessment that levels up learning, connecting "How are my students doing?" to "Here's what each one needs to learn next"

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- There are no two ways around it: students are still behind in math. The latest Education Recovery Scorecard shows that learners remain nearly half a grade level behind compared to 2019. That's no surprise to most educators. But what's tougher to spot—and what most assessments don't reveal—is exactly where each student stands, what he or she is ready to learn next and how to move forward.

The IXL LevelUp™ Diagnostic for math now covers all PK-12 students, including those taking Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or Integrated Math courses.

Many schools lean on interim assessments to fill those gaps, but the exams are few and far between. By the time results are in, it's often too late for teachers to intervene. Having the right tools—ones that provide real-time, actionable insights and a path to growth—is essential.

To address this challenge, IXL recently expanded the IXL LevelUp™ Diagnostic for math so that educators can identify what high school students know and help them reach new heights. With this expansion, LevelUp now covers all PK-12 students, including those taking Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or Integrated Math courses.

The diagnostic also offers full audio and Spanish-language support, allowing educators to accurately assess students' math knowledge, independent of their English proficiency.

Smarter, faster, more flexible
Designed with cutting-edge psychometric principles, the LevelUp™ Diagnostic meets the most rigorous requirements for reliability and accuracy. Additionally, it functions as both a benchmark exam and real-time assessment—providing options for gathering data exactly when needed.

Time is at a premium in classrooms, especially as schools work to close persistent learning gaps. While traditional testing can take hours, the diagnostic's benchmark exam is short enough to fit into a single class period. In that time, educators can evaluate students' grade-level proficiency and start planning for future classes, all without sacrificing valuable instructional time.

From insight to action
Figuring out where students stand is just one piece of the puzzle. Knowing where to take them next is what enables them to grow. After each assessment, the LevelUp™ Diagnostic immediately generates personalized action plans that serve as roadmaps for delivering targeted support. Each plan is tailored to students' results and linked directly to specific skills in IXL's curriculum, helping educators close gaps immediately and precisely.

There when you need it
Since learning doesn't stop between testing windows, LevelUp also has Real-Time mode—a feature unique to IXL's Assessment Suite. In as little as 10 minutes a week, students answer questions that reveal what they know and teachers get actionable insights to provide differentiated support. After learners are done, the diagnostic automatically refines action plans with new recommendations to challenge and support students at all times.

Clarity at any scale
Educators have the flexibility to zoom in on the metrics that matter most with LevelUp's comprehensive set of customizable reports. Administrators and teachers use them to assess whether students are likely to be proficient in a state standard, to analyze performance by strand and more. Administrators can even filter reports to view data at the school, teacher or student levels—quickly identifying who needs help, where and why.

"No two students learn the same way, which is why educators need tools that bring each learner's unique path into focus," said Debbie Chang, Vice President of Product at IXL Learning. "With the LevelUp Diagnostic, we've created a powerful way to deliver clarity, flexibility and a personalized roadmap for growth so that every student can get ahead."

To learn more about The IXL LevelUp^™ Diagnostic, visit IXL.com.

About IXL
Currently used by 17 million students and in 96 of the top 100 U.S. school districts, IXL is an all-inclusive educational platform that provides a comprehensive PK-12 curriculum and instructional resources, actionable analytics and a state-of-the-art assessment suite. Available in over 90 languages, IXL's end-to-end teaching and learning solution supports personalized instruction in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. With more than 160 billion questions asked and answered around the world, IXL is helping schools and parents successfully boost student achievement. The IXL Learning family of products also includes Rosetta Stone, Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, TPT, SpanishDictionary.com, inglés.com, FrenchDictionary.com, Wyzant, MyTutor, Vocabulary.com, ABCya, Education.com and Carson Dellosa Education. To learn more about IXL, visit www.ixl.com, facebook.com/IXL and x.com/IXLLearning.