LEARN 11 Learning Center Assignments (Assessments)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

These assignments are designed to help you to assess your study skills strengths and weaknesses and develop a plan to improve your skills as a student. You will be assigned a folder in which you will file most of these assignments.

    Most assignments must be completed in the Learning Center at either campus (in the L Building at LAC or the GG Building at PCC). You may visit the Quick Links to Programs on the LAR Homepage for the hours of operation at each location. Keep your folder and its contents in the Center at all times .

    You may ask the Advisor at the front counter of the Learning Center for assistance.

    Reserve approximately 30 minutes for each assignment.

    Place completed assignments #2, 3, and 4 below in your LEARN 11 folder.

Below are the assignments and their instructions. Download and print a hard copy of these instructions to hand in to your instructor for verification. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. For instructions on how to install Acrobat please click here.

1. Introductory letter

Use the Introductory Letter Instructions as a guide in writing your letter. Follow your teacher's instructions on what to do with your letter once you have completed it.

2. LASSI #1 (Learning & Study Strategies Inventory)

Ask for this computerized assessment in the computer labs at LAC (in L135 or in the Open Access Lab, 2nd floor of the
L Building) or at PCC (in GG113). You will get a 3-page computer printout of your results. Staple the printout and place it in your folder.

3. IPRE (Initial Placement Reading Evaluation)

Print the IPRE Answer Sheet from this website. Ask for the IPRE booklet at the front counter of the Learning Center. Place your answers from each question in the booklet on the answer sheet. Have the advisor at the counter SCORE your answer sheet. Put your scored answer sheet back in your folder.

4. LTM (Learning Type Measure)

Ask for this computerized assessment in the computer lab at LAC (in L135 or in the Open Access Lab, 2nd floor of the L Building) or at PCC (in GG113). Remember to ask for the laminated vocabulary sheet available in the computer lab. You should get a 3-page printout. Staple your printout with the plot on top and place it in your folder.

5. Instructor Appointment

This appointment can be made after you have completed assignments 1-4 above. Make your appointment at the front counter of the Learning Center.

6. LASSI Retake

This is to be done only at the end of the semester or course. You must wait for instructions given in class before completing. Remember to have your first LASSI with you so that you can use your key code to take the second LASSI.