REVIEW WORKSHOPs

Mathematics and Language Arts (Reading, Writing, and Grammar)

 

Campus	Workshop	Day and Date	Time
Chicago	Language Arts   Math	Saturday, August 16   Wednesday, August 13	12:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m..   6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Elgin	Language Arts   Math	Tuesday, August 26   Tuesday, August 19	6:00 - 9:00 p.m.   6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Lisle	Language Arts   Math	Thursday, August 28   Saturday, August 16	6:00 - 9:00 p.m.   2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
North Shore	Language Arts   Math	Thursday, August 21   Monday, August 25	6:00 - 9:00 p.m.   6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Wheeling	Language Arts   Math	Saturday, August 16   Thursday, August 21	9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.   6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

 

math Supplemental workshops

 

Pre-Review	Concepts covered: math anxiety; building concepts and word problems: place value, fractions, decimals, percents, conversions.	Wednesday, July 30, 6:00-9:00 Chicago Campus
Review	Concepts covered: word problem solving techniques and strategies; practice ICTS Study Guide test questions.	Wednesday, August 13, 6:00-9:00  Chicago Campus
Post-review	Concepts covered: multi-step word problem solving techniques; model and practice math test questions from ICTS online Practice Test and other similar teaching certification practice tests. Pre-requisite: Review Workshop or instructor’s consent.	Wednesday, August 27. 6:00-9:00 Chicago campus

 

To download a flyer listing all of the above information, click on Basic Skills flyer

 

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR THE WORKSHOPS

 

There is a fee for each workshop :

• $30 for NLU students and applicants (with application fee on file)
• $50 for all others

(Exact cash, checks payable to National-Louis University, or credit card charges will be collected at the workshop.)

 

Registration is required; workshops may be cancelled due to low enrollment.

 

Workshops are held on National-Louis University campuses.  Room assignments will be posted on each campus.

 

Participants are encouraged to download and study a copy of the Basic Skills study guide, which contains sample test questions. The study guide will be used during the workshop.

 

The study guide can be found at www.icts.nesinc.com.

 

For further information or to sign up for any of the workshops, please call the Basic Skills Hotline at 312-261-3840 or e-mail CyberCAD@nl.edu

 

 

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Helpful Websites for the Illinois Basic Skills Test

 

 

 

http://www.icts.nesinc.com/

This web site contains information, including test dates, related to the Illinois Basic Skills Exam. From this web site you can register for the test, download a study guide, or take a full-length practice test to help you prepare for the test.  Please note that you cannot register on-line if you are requesting alternative testing arrangements. All documents for alternative testing must be mailed and received by the regular registration deadline. Click on the link above for more information.

 

           

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/

 

This web site contains handouts and online quizzes on a variety of writing topics such as the writing process, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and, essay writing.

 

 

http://www.studygs.net/

 

This web site contains information including taking essay tests, multiple-choice tests, as well as test anxiety.

 

 

http://www.lcc.gatech.edu/regents/samples.html

 

This web site contains sample writing topics. You can practice writing your essay using these topics.

 

 

http://www.thea.nesinc.com/

 

This web site contains practice questions for Reading, Language Arts, and Math for the Basic Skills Test.

 

 

You may also find the GED, SAT, or ACT web sites helpful:

 

http://www.act.org/index.html

 

http://www.gedpractice.com/