Please take note of the following important suggestions for successful use of ALEKS.

Supplementary Materials

You should have pencil and paper ready for all assessments and for use in the Learning Mode. Basic calculators should be used only when you are instructed to do so. (A basic calculator is part of ALEKS.)

Assessments

You should not ask for, nor receive any help during assessments. Not even explanations or rephrasing of problems are permitted. If you receive help, the system will get a wrong idea of what you are most ready to learn, and this will hold up your progress. If you think you don't know the answer, you should click "I don't know." (Don't guess!)

Learning Mode

You should learn to use the special features of the Learning Mode, especially the explanations and the mathematical dictionary.ALEKSPedia. A button marked "Ask a Friend" may also appear from time to time. Clicking on this button will prompt the system to suggest the name of a classmate who has mastered the concept.

Regular Use

Nothing is more important to your progress than regular use of the system. Three hours per week is a recommended minimum. Put ALEKS into your weekly schedule and stick to it!