A number of Study Island reports can be used to guide future drill work or to drive classroom instruction. Lists of students can be generated with grading options for each subject, topic, or program. A breakdown of class or student usage for a selected lesson area or program can be generated. The reports can break down information on student performance and can compare individuals or classes by school and state.
Our district subscribes to Study Island for its grades 2-8 students. The software started out primarily as a NJ Ask test prep tool. It has evolved into much more. Although there are many features that i could highlight I would like to talk about the Custom Assessment tool in this posting.
The custom assessment option allows teachers to create online assessments for one student in a class, a group of students in a class or an entire class. The faculty member can browse through questions by topic. He or she can select a topic question and tell the system how many of that type of question he or she would like included in the test.
The software will andomize the numbers in a math question or change the text in a language arts question. This allows the teacher to have multiple questions that assess the same skill.
By having the ability to create custom assessments, faculty members are able to quickly develop formative assessments that will help guide instruction. The fact that these assessments can be taken online, with a student response system or on paper provide a number of options.
The newest release of Study Island now allows faculty members to share the custom assessments that they create with the other teachers in their school. They have added a custom assessment library.
When implemented correctly, study island is a valuable instructional tool. The software offers numerous reports, customizable options and an intuitive interface. I must say I am very happy with our subscription.
Study Island treats their customers the way that they like to be treated, and do everything they can to offer a too good to be true experience from the moment you buy Study Island to the day you renew.” Quote from a Minnesota principal
Study Island is a leading provider of web-based state assessment preparation programs and standards based learning programs.
Study Island is used by over six million students in over 15,000 schools.
Study Island Highlights
State specific questions
Web-based
Up-to-date 2007 math standards
Response to Intervention (RtI)
FREE customer support
Parental Involvement
Easy implementation
Biggest “bang” for the education buck
Adaptable
Simple, tailored reports
Responses from our 2007-2008 teacher survey:
97.4% say Study Island helped increase their test scores.
94.0% say their students enjoy using Study Island.
96.1% plan on renewing Study Island next school year.
How does Study Island work?
Our Minnesota programs are completely web-based. Students simply log on to access the program. The program is organized into topics covering all of the Minnesota Academic Standards that are tested on the state-mandated Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments - Series II (MCA-II) in grades 2 through 8. Also Algebra II EOC and High School product coming very soon!
Why does Study Island work?
* Web-based, so students can use it at school or home and can study and learn at their own pace, and there is no software to download or install.
* Dynamic content, with several thousand questions and each question is constantly changing.
* Skills specific, with lessons and practice tests based solely on the Minnesota Academic Standards and specifically designed to prepare students for the MCA-II.
* Better than workbooks, Study Island enables students to interact with thousands of questions, it instantly grades and records student work, and users are able to print custom workbooks.
* Question style similar to the MCA-II, allowing students to get comfortable with the testing style, resulting in reduced test-taking mistakes and improved scores.
* Self paced, because every student learns at a different pace.
* Multiple study modes allow students to choose their style of learning.
* Real-time reporting through a real time report card with statistics for each user session.
DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Archipelago Learning (Nasdaq:ARCL), one of the fastest growing subscription-based online education companies in the country, has announced that its Study Island e-learning system has been named as one of the Top 100 products of 2010 by the readers of District Administration magazine. This annual awards program gives educators the opportunity to nominate products that have made a positive difference in their districts over the past 12 months.
"Our pedagogical framework and implementation model empower educators with a high impact, low cost online system to introduce new skills and concepts, differentiate instruction and engage students in their own learning," said Tim McEwen, chief executive officer of Archipelago Learning. "We are extremely proud of this honor because it reflects our users' opinions and is a direct reflection of the tremendous impact and value that Study Island delivers every day."
Used by more than 10 million students in 23,000 schools across the country, Study Island offers a comprehensive web-based, standards-aligned education program in math, reading, writing, science, and social studies. Its interactive games and instructional model engage students, reinforce accomplishments, and create a culture of academic success. The program is built directly from state standards and the new Common Core State Standards, with cross walks between the two. It also includes inventive practice activities, customized assessments, and reporting tools that help to improve the performance of all students.
In addition, Study Island offers e-learning professional development workshops, which help educators to most effectively use the curriculum, assessment and reporting features and functionality.
Study Island is available for purchase by schools, districts and learning centers, as well as parents and students. More information, along with pricing for individuals and quantity discounts for educational institutions, is available at the Study Island website:
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About Archipelago Learning
Archipelago Learning is a leading subscription-based online education company that provides standards-based instruction, practice, assessments, productivity and reporting tools that improve the performance of educators and students.
The Archipelago Learning,
Study Island, its flagship product line, helps students in kindergarten through 12th grade master grade-level academic standards in a fun and engaging manner and is utilized by over 10.7 million students in approximately 23,355 schools in the United States and Canada. Reading Eggs, an online early literacy program for students ages three to eight, offers skills, strategies and leveled eBooks essential for sustained reading success. EducationCity provides online K-6 instructional content and assessments for reading, mathematics and science and is used by 8,583 schools in the United Kingdom and 5,168 schools in the United States. For the post-secondary market, Northstar Learning offers online instructional content and exam preparation products across a variety of core college curriculum and career licensure areas. Archipelago Learning is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
COAL TOWNSHIP - Darlene Beishline, a middle school teacher of special education and the K-12 facilitator for Study Island in the Shamokin Area School District, has been named as an ambassador for Study Island during the spring of 2010 school term.
Study Island is a computerized software program that is built directly from state standards in each subject area. The program helps K-12 students master grade-level content and prepare for state assessments in a fun and engaging manner. With real-time reporting on student achievement, teachers can easily differentiate instruction to address learning gaps and help students prepare for the PSSA.
At the present time, there are only 40 ambassadors nationwide for Study Island, which serves more than 19,000 schools nationwide (and in Canada).
As an ambassador, Beishline provides input into new features for the program, completes product reviews, and discusses a variety of topics on the ambassador's forum with the other ambassadors. She is on the front line of viewing new products and she earns points through a variety of activities such as teacher trainings, attending webinars, collaborating with other teachers and posting comments on the Study Island Forum. With these points, she can earn incentives for her school district and her classroom.
One of her projects as an ambassador for Study Island was to conduct a case study that evaluated PSSA math outcomes for students in her classes who were exposed to the Study Island program on a (daily/weekly basis). The result of her study revealed that from 2009 to 2010, the percentage of middle school special education students scoring at the proficient level in math on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) jumped from 38.8 percent to 62.5 percent.