Students simply log on to Study Island from anywhere. All they need is an Internet connection.
Students master topics built from the Assessment Frameworks and tested on the WKCE-CRT.
Each topic is built from one of the
Assessment Frameworks.
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
Wisconsin
(School Site License only).
How it works:
Our
Wisconsin
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
Assessment Frameworks
that are tested on the state-mandated Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Test (WKCE-CRT) in grades
3 through 8.
The program is organized into topics covering all of the
Assessment Frameworks
that are tested on the
Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Test (WKCE-CRT)
in grades
3 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 and reading), the students must take
a pre-test, complete all content groups covering all the
Assessment Frameworks, 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
Wisconsin.
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
Assessment Frameworks
and are specifically designed to prepare students for the
WKCE-CRT.
Study Island covers each and every
Descriptor
that will be tested on the
WKCE-CRT.
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
WKCE-CRT - The question style on Study Island is similar to the style on the actual
WKCE-CRT.
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
Descriptor.
Teachers and administrators can use these statistics to see how their students compare to other students in
Wisconsin.
Pricing & Purchasing Info
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