Study Island Can Leave You Feeling Deserted
March 09, 2021

Study Island Can Leave You Feeling Deserted

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Study Island

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.
  • Fun user-friendly format.
  • Engaging games for students.
  • Easy to navigate for all teachers, regardless of their familiarity with computers.
  • 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.
  • Students have another resource to review a wide variety of content.
  • Student choice drives interest in pursuing review.
  • Some teachers choose not to continue using this program due to the cost of student/class subscriptions.

Do you think Study Island delivers good value for the price?

No

Are you happy with Study Island's feature set?

Yes

Did Study Island live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Study Island go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Study Island again?

No

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.

Study Island Feature Ratings

Course catalog or library
8
Player/Portal
7
Learning content
7
Mobile friendly
5
Progress tracking & certifications
7
Assignments
8
Compliance management
6
Learning administration
7
Learning reporting & analytics
5
Social learning
7