Put to the Test: Study Island - 2 views
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Amy Lambert on 21 Apr 10This evaluation fof Study Island promotes it as a great way to make sure kids learn the state standards and become proficient.
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Shandra Smith on 25 Apr 10I have spent many hours with students as they work on Study Island, and I believe that they aren't as enthusiastic about the program as adults are. What I have noticed from the teachers is that Study Island is a good babysitter and a way to kill time. I'm not so sure I would give the program credit for boosting test scores.
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curtis McFarland on 25 Apr 10I have had nothing but bad experiences with study island. Much like many things, the idea is better than the reality. Even though the system "times out" when the computer senses the student is guessing, the students just take a ten second break then get right back to guessing.