Good tutoring begins with an assessment

Every student entering the Learning Solutions program(s) is informally assessed during their first scheduled tutoring session by the Education Director or the Education Coordinator. Learning Solutions offers two varieties of assessment depending on the individual needs of your learner:

1. General Academic Assessment
2. Full Diagnostic Assessment

General Academic Assessment

The information gained during a General Academic Assessment is used to diagnose the general academic needs of a student to determine where they should be placed within the program(s), or whether they require an Individualized Program. The General Academic Assessment is a Language and/or Math assessment depending on the needs of the individual student.

Full Diagnostic Assessment

A Full Diagnostic Assessment is administered when a formal assessment and report are required. This report can be used in conjunction with other data to support the referral or diagnosis of an individual. For example, the report can be used along with supporting data to support a student’s need for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The Full Diagnostic Assessment will be a Language and/or Math assessment depending on the individual needs of the student. Outlined below are the varieties of Full Diagnostic Assessments offered at Learning Solutions.

Early Assessment(Kindergarten JK-SK)

Young children are given an informal assessment through the use of games, fun materials, and activities to determine what skills they currently possess, and their ability to attend to the activities presented. A one-page report is presented to the parents upon completion of the testing.

Primary Assessment (Grade 1 to 3)

Students are given formal tests that include reading, spelling and math assessments. Other tests are included as necessary to gain a full understanding of a student’s strengths and weaknesses. A full report is presented to the parents upon completion of the testing.

Full Assessment (Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Adult Students)

Older students are given a full test that includes reading, spelling, writing, and math assessments. A full report is presented to the parents upon completion of the testing.