LASSI

Learning and Study

Strategies Inventory
The LASSI was developed at the University of Texas at
Austin by Claire E. Weinstein, Ph.D., Ann C. Schulte,
Ph.D., and David R. Palmer, Ph.D.
Presented by Karen Wolters

Introductions

Name
What you do
Why you are here today

The Transitioning Student

What do they need know and be able to

do to be successful in college or postsecondary training?

Background
Claire Weinsteins Research
30 years of teaching and research in
developmental education and strategic
learning
Model of strategic learning
Based on Gestalt Psychology and
systems theory

Skills
The 3 Rs
Listening/Speaking
Thinking/Learning Skills
Note- and Test-Taking
Computer Basics

Understanding the
Academic
Environment
Independence
Social Connections
Teamwork

Self-Governance

College
Success

Will
Goal Setting
Motivation

Time Management
Work
Family
Attitude To Learning
Anxiety
Concentration

LASSI
10-scale, 80-item assessment of
students' awareness about and use of
learning and study strategies
Offered online or paper-pencil
Yes, it costs money
Many languages are available
LASSI for online learning (new)
Briefly discuss LASSI Scales Handout

LASSI
The LASSI provides standardized scores
(percentile score equivalents) and national norms
for ten different scales (there is no total score
since this is a diagnostic measure)
The LASSI is both diagnostic and prescriptive. It
provides students with a diagnosis of their
strengths and weaknesses, compared to other
college students, in the areas covered by the 10
scales and it is prescriptive in that it provides
feedback about areas where students may be
weak and need to improve their knowledge,
attitudes, beliefs and skills.

Lets Try It!

View the student Demo
Look at some real results
Identify areas for improvement
We will explore resources to address
the weaknesses

Resources
You can purchase online modules to
use with students (view)
The motivation module is free!
Mindquest Academy modules are
aligned with the LASSI scales!
Use your own resources
To order the LASSI:
http://www.hhpublishing.com/_assess
ments/LASSI/

References
Murray, B. S. (1998, April). Getting smart about learning is her
lesson: Claire Ellen Weinsteins notion of strategic learning has
enjoyed growing acceptance in higher education. The APA
Monitor Online, 29.
Weinstein, C.E., Dierking, D., Husman, J., Roska, L., & Powdrill, L.
(1998). The impact of a course in strategic learning on the longterm retention of college students. In J. Higbee & P. Dwinnel
(Eds.), Developmental education: Preparing successful college
students (pp.85-96). Columbia, SC: National Research Center for
the First Year Experience and Students in Transition.
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