Learning Assessment Programs (LAPs)

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What are LAPs?

LAPs (Learning Assessment Programs) are a variety of job-specific basic skills learning assessments related to successful job performance. They were created to help identify one’s ability to handle job-specific math, communication, science, and problem solving skills related to the workplace.

Why Reinvent the Wheel?

The special education law under transition surfaces further requires the creation of “transition services (including course of study) needed to assist the child in reaching those goals.” Now you are further required to establish goals for students with disabilities that align with your state’s content standards and definition of adequate yearly progress. Many educators feel that complying with these requirements is the most difficult part of the new law.

WE CAN HELP! The LAPs are now correlated to the state content standards of all fifty states. By doing this,we have addressed two major requirements of this new legislation:

  1. Connecting your existing curriculum to the course of study needed to support the post-secondary transition goals.
  2. Connecting your transition program to the NCLB legislation.

Why not save time and money by purchasing the LAPs today and avoid all the frustrations of attempting to connect your curriculum to content standards?

Program Features

  • Provides academic/basic skills assessments related to the workplace
  • Links post-secondary goals to educational course of study
  • Can be used for planning skill-building activities to support post-secondary goals
  • Targets key competencies necessary for successful performance in each career area
  • Demonstrates real-world applications of academic/basic skills
  • Contains three LAPs per career area (4-5 hours to complete)
  • Allows users to experience some entry, mid, and advanced level job activities
  • Includes an audio option for individuals with limited reading skills
  • Identifies how well users can handle key job-related competencies
  • Creates a prescription for learning for Transition IEPs
  • Correlates to all fifty state standards
  • Connects transition programs to NCLB legislation

For more information on our Learning Assessment Programs, click here to view our online catalog.

System Requirements

Windows Version

  • Windows XP SP2 or better, Vista or Windows 7
  • Pentium or AMD processor (1Ghz or better recommended)
  • 1024×768 Display Resolution
  • 128MB RAM (256MB or better recommended)
  • Sound Card and Speakers
  • CD/DVD-ROM Drive

Macintosh Version

  • OS X or better (10.4 or better recommended)
  • PowerPC or Intel Processor (G4 or better recommended)
  • 1024×768 Display Resolution
  • 128MB RAM (256 or better recommended)
  • Sound Card and Speakers
  • CD/DVD-ROM Drive

Learning Assessment Program Demos

Learning Assessment Program Demo – Windows | Macintosh

Pricing Information

Individual Titles……………………………………………………….. $79.00
Complete Set of LAPs……………………………………………$3,495.00

How It Works

The system begins with a screening of interests (INTEREST INDICATOR). The results are then scored and stored. The management system assigns activities for the user.

The management system delivers all assigned job-specific, academic skills assessments (LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS)…

…then scores the assessments….

…then correlates results to your state content standards.

While doing all this, the management system is tracking, scoring, benchmarking, storing and printing data on each user in the system.

State Correlations

We now offer information on how our LAPs correlate to your state’s content standards. If you would like to view your State Content Standards, click here.

Career Areas

We now offer LAPs in the following career areas: