ALEKS Prep and Learning Module
What is the ALEKS Prep and Learning Module?
After the assessment, a targeted Prep and Learning Module is available for you to
review and learn material, and to improve placement and eventual course outcomes.
All students are strongly encouraged to spend several hours using the ALEKS Prep and
Learning Module. Even if you have achieved placement in your desired course, time
spent in ALEKS will better prepare you for your upcoming course and ultimately lead
to better grades.
Why would I use the ALEKS Prep and Learning Module?
If you do not place into the desired math course, the Prep and Learning Module may
assist you in reaching the required minimum score for placement into the course. Students
will need to retake the ALEKS assessment after working in the Prep and Learning Module
in order to attempt to place higher. Progress in the Prep and Learning Module does
not automatically result in a new placement.
Is there a fee for the Prep and Learning Module available through ALEKS?
The 6-week Prep and Learning Module is free to all University of Memphis students
as a means of improving math knowledge and retention. You log into the Prep and Learning
Module through the Student tab in myMemphis.
How does the Prep and Learning Module work?
Once you complete the initial ALEKS assessment, you will be assigned a Prep and Learning
Module to review and learn math concepts. After you begin the learning module, you
will work on increasing your math knowledge until you are satisfied with your progress.
Along the way, you will see progress reports that indicate your current knowledge
level. At any point you may choose to complete a new assessment by clicking on the
placement tab on the upper right of the page within ALEKS. If you achieve your desired
score for the course your advisor recommended, you may choose to stop the Prep and
Learning Module. If you do not receive your desired score, you may continue using
the Prep and Learning Module for the full 6 week period to achieve the desired score.
Can I retake the ALEKS Placement Assessment immediately?
You must wait 48 hours after your initial placement assessment before attempting another.
There is generally no benefit to re-taking the assessment immediately after completing
a prior attempt. Unlike the SAT or ACT, you cannot improve your results by simply
re-taking the assessment without spending time in the Prep and Learning Module to
refresh material that you may have forgotten or to learn new material.
Once I begin the Prep and Learning Module, is there a minimum amount of time required
before taking another assessment?
Students receive 4 assessments after the initial one. The second assessment may be
completed 48 hours after the first without any work in the Prep and Learning Module.
Before taking the third assessment, students must work in the learning module at least
5 hours. Before the fourth or fifth assessments may be taken, students must work
at least 3 hours in the learning module.
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