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Study Island Reviews and Ratings

Rating: 10 out of 10
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10 out of 10

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Pros

Ease of Assigning Materials and Increase in Student Mastery: Several users have found Study Island to be easy to use when assigning materials to students. They appreciate the convenience it offers in covering materials that require more attention. Additionally, they have noticed an increase in overall student mastery as a result of using this feature.

Great Resource for Designing Personalized Mini-Lessons and Assessments: Many reviewers consider Study Island a great resource for designing personalized mini-lessons and assessments. They emphasize the importance of customizing the program to align with their current curriculum and cater to their students' needs. This flexibility has been highly beneficial in tailoring the learning experience.

Extensive Range of Lessons Available with Well-Organized Interface: Users have highlighted the extensive range of lessons available for each grade level and subject on Study Island. They appreciate that the platform is well-organized and includes options for Common Core, US, and state standards. This wide selection of lessons coupled with an intuitive interface makes it easy for instructors to find relevant content.

Reviews

4 Reviews

Study Island: A wonderful learning platform for students and teachers alike!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We used Study Island with the 8th graders in my classroom as a resource for extra Math and Language Arts practice. It was being used across the entire organization and addressed many problems that arose with the various learning styles and levels that were present in my group of over 100 students.

Pros

  • Meets student at their learning level (I could assign different levels to different groupings of my students to better reach them where they were at educationally)
  • Is easy to assign based on specific standards
  • Shows a great representation of strong and weak areas for students and group as a whole
  • Is very user friendly for both the teacher and the student

Cons

  • Student logins can at times be confusing and time consuming for teachers and students alike
  • Costs can be very expensive depending on class size
  • Support can take time to reach when problems arise

Likelihood to Recommend

Over all, I was very impressed with my experience using Study Island. I think that it provides a great resource for teachers of larger groups of students. On the other hand, it may not be as worthwhile of an investment in a small group or individual student level.

All in all, kids love this program, and it provides teachers with an in-depth look at how a child is progressing or understanding the content/standard being covered in the Study Island activity. The colors are fun, the graphics are fun, and the questions are nicely organized and customizable.

VU
Verified User
Employee in Social Media (11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Study Island
3 years of experience

Study Island Can Leave You Feeling Deserted

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Study Island is used within the intermediate grades, students in grades 3-6, within our district. As a former 5th grade teacher, this program allows students to work and review skills independently while teachers can monitor progress, data, and guide their practice with assigned content. The games draw students in quickly.

Pros

  • Fun user-friendly format.
  • Engaging games for students.
  • Easy to navigate for all teachers, regardless of their familiarity with computers.

Cons

  • Cost per student can be a deal-breaker for teachers who cannot afford a subscription.
  • Paid features are necessary to get the full value of the site.
  • Student logins can be cumbersome for younger students to remember.

Likelihood to Recommend

In my time using and assisting in the use of Study Island, I have seen teachers between K-5 grade use this program. Students in younger grades may find this program challenging to use independently, causing teachers to assist rather than use that time to work with another student simultaneously. Intermediate grade students can become bored with some of the games and lose interest. This program seems best suited from 1st to 4th grades.

VU
Verified User
Employee in Human Resources (201-500 employees)
Vetted Review
Study Island
3 years of experience

Encourages Learning!

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

This program is used by the elementary school that my children attend. It is used as a supplemental program to the core curriculum. It complements and enhances the lessons being taught in the classroom. The teachers seem to correlate the lessons with what they are currently teaching in the classroom.

Pros

  • It encourages active learning.
  • It makes students want to learn.
  • It reinforces lessons from the classroom.

Cons

  • The program would be great with seasonal games.

Likelihood to Recommend

Study Island is a great alternative learning tool. It is well suited for students that are resistant to listening to lessons. It is appropriate for younger students, mainly at the elementary levels. There are other options for older students that would work better for their maturity levels.

VU
Verified User
Partner (1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Study Island
4 years of experience

Study Island May Leave You Stranded

Rating: 4 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it as an intervention tool in most classes. Some teachers use it as the basis of their teaching. The whole school uses it in various subjects. It is not user-friendly for the kids. The drag and drops are too difficult. It does align with the standards, however, the questions are too difficult.

Pros

  • Aligns with the new Oklahoma standards.
  • Data is easily found and readable.
  • Games are fun for the kids.

Cons

  • Questions are too difficult.
  • Drag and drops are too in-depth.
  • Needs a lesson every standard that summarizes everything in that standard within a 25 question summative test.

Likelihood to Recommend

Great for interventions where the student teacher ratio is lower. But for the majority of students, they can't just get on an iPad and do the standard without constant help because the directions are vague or none at all. The drag and drops are what I have the biggest issue on. They are too in-depth.

MB
Missy Berry
Elementary School Teacher at Granite Schools (11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Study Island
14 years of experience
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