Academic Support
CASA: The SPOT | Mathematics Test Center | The Writing Center
Center for Academic Support and Advancement: The SPOT
Location: Kettler G21
Hours: M-Th: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. F: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Serves: Students at IPFW
Web site: www.ipfw.edu/casa/
The SPOT provides academic assistance for all IPFW students with their content classes and/or study strategies. Students meet with a tutor or professional staff to talk about and work on the understanding of specific material. The center is staffed by experienced tutors and staff who have been trained to help others.
Why use this support?
- To learn study strategies for specific content
- To increase understanding of the content
- To improve the quality of your work
- To gain confidence in your understanding of content
- To become an independent learner
What does the SPOT/CASA offer?
- Free one-to-one tutoring for most classes
- Free drop-in tutoring for some subjects
- Assistance with study skills
- Test-taking advice
- Student Technology Education Program (STEPS)
- Supplemental Instruction
The SPOT is closed during final exam week, vacation periods, and the first week of each semester.
Mathematics Test Center
Location: Kettler 226
Hours: M-Th: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. F: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Serving: Students in specific courses in math
Web site: www.ipfw.edu/casa/math/options.shtml
The Math Test Center is for students who elect to take Out-of-Class Testing or Flex Pacing. The center is staffed by experienced math teacher assistants.
Why use this support through Out-of-Class Testing or Flex Pacing?
- To give you more time to prepare for tests
- To reduce test anxiety
- To achieve a more successful score on your math tests
What does the Math Test Center offer with Out-of-Class Testing or Flex Pacing?
- An opportunity to take a specific math test more than once
- An opportunity to have your highest test scores used in your semester grade
- An opportunity to take a math test with no time limits
See the math department's Web site for specific math courses using Out-of-Class Testing or Flex Pacing.
Writing Center
Every writer needs a reader.
Location: Kettler G19
Hours: Sun: 1-5 p.m.; M: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues-Thurs: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; F: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Serves: entire IPFW community
Web site: www.ipfw.edu/casa/writing/
The Writing Center provides opportunities for students to talk about and work on their writing for any of their classes.The center is staffed by experienced writing consultants who have been trained to help others with their writing.
Why use this support?
- To generate ideas for writing a paper
- To discover strategies for organizing and developing papers
- To learn how to document and cite sources
- To learn how to edit your own work
What does the Writing Center offer?
- Free 25- or 50-minute individual or group conferences
- Online consulting
- Writing handouts to help organization, style, etc.
- Style manuals, reference texts, and grammar and usage guides available for in-center use
It is best to make an appointment, but drop-ins may be available.The Writing Center is open daily except Saturday. The Writing Center is closed during final exam week, vacation periods, and the first week of each semester.
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