The Strategic Learning Assessment (SLA) measures 11 learning strategies and skills critical for academic success in college. The SLA is both diagnostic and prescriptive. As a diagnostic tool it helps identify students’ strengths and opportunities for growth in key learning areas. As a prescriptive tool, it provides tailored recommendations and strategies to improve academic performance and help students become a more strategic life-long learners.
Communication
Critical Thinking
Effective Learning Strategies
Focus and Concentration
Growth Mindset
Persistence
Seeking Help
Sense of Belonging
Stress Management
Test Preparation
Time Management
Michael Ealy, M.B.A.
Sharon Field Hoffman, Ed.D., Wayne State University
Katie Brendli Brown, PhD, Cornell University
Built on rigorous psychometric principles, ensuring accurate and consistent measurement of 11 key learning dimensions.
Use the SLA in college orientation, TRIO, GEAR UP, tutoring, developmental education, and learning assistance programs.
Identifies strengths and opportunities for growth, and then provides tailored recommendations for improvement to help students become more strategic, self-regulated life-long learners.
Actionable recommendations help students develop effective learning strategies, improve time management, and enhance critical thinking.
Advisors gain valuable insights into student and group data through the Administrative Dashboard, including downloadable data for further analysis in SPSS. Test-Drive the Administrative Dashboard now.
The SLA User’s Manual (PDF) includes a history of the assessment’s development, a description of the 11 scales, detailed administration instructions, and the results of field testing and national norms.
Deliver a personalized experience to your students with custom follow-up messages and targeted emails.
Seamlessly integrate the SLA into your existing learning management system (Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, Moodle, etc.) for efficient administration and data management. See the SLA integrated into Canvas.
Maintain control over when students receive their results to facilitate in-class discussions or personalized feedback sessions.
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