IXL.com---measuring the effects of Internet-based math instruction on the math achievement of middle school students

This study was designed to observe the effects of supplementing the traditional mathematics instruction occurring in middle school classrooms with the usage of Internet-based math lessons and practice on www.IXL.com. The purpose was to help educators identify specific tools that would help raise student self-efficacy and achievement. Standardized testing scores, usage reports from www.IXL.com, and demographic data were used to compare the control and experimental cohorts.