Learning Express Library

 

                I was very impressed with the large collection of various tests at different levels.  I selected a middle school reading exam.  I completed 10 questions and scored my test.  What I liked was the opportunity to finish later.   Since there were 40 questions a student may need to come back to the exam if time did not allow the student to finish.  The separate windows that opened for instructions and questions are useful.  The question window is great as a guide that helps you keep track of the answered and unanswered questions.  The diagnostics page is very detailed and allows students to view the skills they may need additional practice.  As I was looking at the results a 6^th grade reading teacher came into the library and I showed her the page.  In a short time she was hooked and wanted to look the site over.  I have already sent her the email reminder on how to get there.   I am concerned with the possible “requirement” of students completing these exams and see it as a better resource for those students who desire improvement (that self motivation) in their skills.  I could see some students viewing it as boring as it is not presented in an “edutainment” format.  

                 Under the Job Skills and Workshop Skills, there were exams, courses and eBooks.   What I would hope students would see from this section is that many of those skills taught in school will be a valuable commodity in the job market.  I looked at an eBook, a grammar skills quiz, Workkeys applied Mathematics test and a course.  I started the “Determining What You Want From Your Career” which led me carefully through the steps.  In this course I could print or save my work that was typed into the forms.  The steps in this course seemed very thorough as all the areas I explored.  What a great help for students and anyone to have this resource when trying to create cover letters and resumes.  It really is about how well one presents themselves to the potential employer.

                I conducted a search on the homepage with the single word, dental.  There were four results in which two dental assisting practice exams and two eBooks ( Dental Assisting Exam and Becoming a Healthcare Professional).  The first eBook opened in PDF format in Adobe Reader.  I went back to the homepage and selected the complete list of eBooks and liked that they were organized according to the groups at the top.  Very handy.