Students simply log on to Study Island from anywhere. All they need is an Internet connection.
Students master topics built from the Academic Standards and tested on the Kansas State Assessment.
Each topic is built from one of the
Kansas Academic Standards.
Each topic contains a straightforward lesson and assessment questions with detailed explanations that provide automated instruction.
Students can choose between traditional tests or interactive games as their learning method.
Teachers have access to a private page where they can view detailed real-time progress reports for an individual
student as well as their class as a whole, which makes it easy to identify deficiencies. In addition, teachers
can compare their students' performance against other students in
Kansas
(School Site License only).
How it works:
Our
Kansas
programs are completely web-based. Students simply logon to www.studyisland.com to access
the program. *The program is organized into topics covering all of the
Kansas Academic Standards
that are tested on the state-mandated Kansas State Assessment in grades
2 through 8.
The program is organized into topics covering all of the
Kansas Academic Standards
that are tested on the
Kansas State Assessment
in grades
2 through 8.
Upon purchasing the program, your school will receive a welcome manual which has all the instructions for accessing and using the program. We also offer in-person teacher training.
The academic material is organized in topics which contain a lesson and assessment questions with explanations.
For each subject (math, reading), the students must take
a pre-test, complete all content groups covering all the
Academic Standards, and pass a post-test in order to complete the program.
Teachers have access to a private page where they can view usage statistics and results for each student,
a group of students, and the school as a whole. In addition, teachers can compare their students'
performance against other students in
Kansas.
Why does it work?
Web-based - Because Study Island is completely Web based, students can use it
at school or home and can study and learn at their own pace. There is no software to download or install;
all you need is an Internet connection.
Dynamic Content - Not only are there several thousand questions in the Study Island program,
but each question is also constantly changing. The answers to the multiple choice questions are continuously
changing position, and the numbers in the math questions are randomly chosen. This causes the students to learn
the concepts, not just memorize the answers.
Skills-Specific - Study Island's lessons and practice tests are based solely on the
Academic Standards
and are specifically designed to prepare students for the
Kansas State Assessment.
Study Island covers each and every
Standard
that will be tested on the
Kansas State Assessment.
Better Than Workbooks - Study Island offers all the benefits of workbook based programs
in addition to the tremendous benefits that can only be provided by a Web based program. Unlike workbooks,
Study Island enables students to interact with thousands of questions, then automatically and instantly grades
and records all student work. In addition, users are able to print custom workbooks.
Question Style Similar to the
Kansas State Assessment - The question style on Study Island is similar to the style on the actual
Kansas State Assessment.
This allows students to get comfortable with the testing style; therefore, test-taking mistakes will be
reduced and scores will improve.
Self-paced - Every student learns at a different pace. Study Island allows the
student to learn at their own pace.
Multiple Study Modes - In addition to allowing students to learn at their own pace,
Study Island lets students choose their style of learning. Students can choose between a standard test format
and several interactive games for their study sessions.
Real-time Reporting - Study Island records statistics for each user session in a real time report card.
Teachers have access to a private page where they can view usage statistics and results for each student and
the school as a whole. Real-time reports (including graphs) help teachers measure progress and identify deficiencies
as they relate to the specific
Standard.
Teachers and administrators can use these statistics to see how their students compare to other students in
Kansas.
Pricing & Purchasing Info
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