The IXL SmartScore goes beyond just tracking progress—it measures students’ true understanding of each concept while offering real-time support to help learning stick. Research shows that when students push through temporary SmartScore setbacks before hitting their target, this “productive struggle” deepens knowledge, builds grit, and sparks motivation to keep learning. Now, #teachers have the flexibility to set SmartScore goals of 80, 90, or 100 on skill assignments across math, English languag