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Introducing the Future of K-12 Assessment: The IXL LevelUp™ DiagnosticEducators need insights that go beyond scores. LevelUp delivers, with a just-in-time solution that turns data into direction. SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In classrooms today, assessment sits at the center of teaching and learning. It's how success is measured, instruction is informed and progress is charted. But while data is everywhere, truly useful insight is still hard to find.
Districts don't just need numbers. They need direction—clarity and guidance that transforms information into action. That's why IXL is redefining assessment with the IXL LevelUp Diagnostic for PreK-12 math and English language arts. Built using cutting-edge psychometric principles, the IXL LevelUp Diagnostic helps educators confidently identify students for intervention, lead organization-wide improvement efforts, track student growth and more—without waiting for official state testing results. But the true magic of the LevelUp Diagnostic is what happens after the assessment. Instead of leaving educators with charts and spreadsheets, LevelUp closes the loop, guiding students from diagnosis to practice with personalized action plans. By seamlessly linking precise, actionable data to learning, it helps educators make faster, smarter decisions to ensure every student succeeds.
No guesswork, ever "I use LevelUp several times throughout the school year," said Nicole Cross, an Algebra I teacher for Johnson City Schools in Tennessee. "Early on, it gives me a clear picture of where students are starting and how that compares to their previous year's progress. It's also the first place I go when parents have concerns. I can show them data that explains exactly how their child is doing." Unlike traditional interim benchmark assessments, which can take an entire day, the LevelUp Diagnostic delivers a standards-aligned evaluation in just 45-60 minutes per subject. After students complete the assessment, educators get accurate data on grade-level proficiency in math and language arts, as well as a breakdown by strand. These insights help educators monitor progress from benchmark to benchmark, identify trends and make more informed, strategic instructional decisions. Benchmark assessments give teachers a valuable snapshot of student learning, but learning doesn't pause between those tests. Weeks can pass before the next data point arrives, leaving educators unsure whether students are making progress or falling behind. That's why LevelUp also includes Real-Time Mode—an IXL-exclusive innovation that delivers just-in-time data on every student's performance throughout the school year. In just 10 minutes a week, learners answer diagnostic questions that automatically refine their assessment scores, so teahers know exactly where students stand and can respond with the right support right away.
From assessment to action For teachers, these action plans provide exactly what's been missing from traditional assessments: clear next steps tailored to each student. Easy to interpret and ready to use, they make it simple to differentiate instruction, support IEP planning and demonstrate student progress during parent-teacher conferences.
Putting LevelUp to the test Beyond student progress, Cross calls LevelUp "a reliable diagnostic tool" that she uses "to accurately determine student knowledge levels, even when other data is not available." "For too long, assessments have focused on measurement instead of momentum," said Kate Mattison, Vice President of Curriculum at IXL Learning. "LevelUp changes that, closing the gap between testing and teaching to fuel meaningful instruction, save time and deliver deeper insights." The result is an assessment that fits seamlessly into every classroom, helping teachers see their students more clearly, respond more quickly and guide them toward lasting growth.
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