Foundations Lab
Foundations Lab Services offers comprehensive academic support to help students succeed. Services include preparation for Math and Reading placement testing, as well as targeted support for students preparing for the Pre-Nursing ATI TEAS exam. The lab also provides ongoing academic assistance in Reading, Writing, and Math courses, with additional support available for students with accommodations.
To be eligible for Foundations Lab services, students must either be enrolled at Jefferson College or participating in the college’s AEL (Adult Education and Literacy) program.
Hillsboro Campus
Location: Technology Center (TC) First Floor - Room 111
Math/Math Test Prep: (636) 481-3155
Reading & Writing: (636) 481-3573
Spring 2025 Hours, January 13-May 16
Math:
Monday-Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm, Friday, 9 am - noon
Reading & Writing:
Wednesday - Thursday: 8 am - 3 pm
Arnold Campus
Location: 1st Floor - Room 112
(636) 481-3571
Spring 2025 Hours, January 13-May 16
Reading & Writing:
Monday - Tuesday: 8 am - 3 pm
Important Dates:
The Foundations Lab is closed on the following dates for the Spring 2025 semester:
- 1/20/25 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 2/17/25 - President's Day
- 3/20/25 - 3/21/25 Spring Break
- 4/18/25 - Spring Holiday
- View the academic calendar for school closures.
Meet the Team
Carol Ising (Lead Math/Math Placement Instructor)
Campus: Hillsboro, Technology Center Room 111
Ext: 3155
Email: cising@jeffco.edu
Info: B.S. in Education, Southeast Missouri State University
Learning Center Math Instructor, 1989-2017
Foundations Lab Instructor
Kerry Hugo (Lead Reading/Writing/Reading Placement Instructor)
Campus: Hillsboro, Technology Center Room 111 & Arnold, Rm 112
Ext: 3573 (Hillsboro), 3571 (Arnold)
Email: ehugo@jeffco.edu
Info: B.A., Fontbonne University
Learning Center Instructor, 2010-2017
Foundations Lab Instructor
Online Options
The Academic Success Center Hillsboro Foundations Lab can be accessed online for Spring 2025 during the following hours:
- Math: Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm & Friday 9 am - 12 pm
- Reading/Writing: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 3pm
To communicate with our Foundations Lab instructors online, click one of the the following links for either Math or Reading/Writing help:
These instructors can assist with reading, writing, and math classes using the Math Help link or the Reading & Writing Help link during the days and times listed above.
Having trouble contacting an instructor? Contact Patricia Lee at (636) 481-3439 or via email at plee3@jeffco.edu.
Reading and Math Placement Resources
- Accuplacer Study App: Next-Generation Version
- Learning Express Library (In the Search window type: Next Generation Accuplacer)
- Longsdale Publishing
Math Resources:
- Khan Academy
- Learning Express Library - Adult Core Math Skills
- Mometrix Study Video - Basic Arithmetic
- Mometrix Study Video - Complex Arithmetic
- Mometrix Study Video - Pre-Algebra
- Mometrix Study Video - Algebra I
- Mometrix Study Video - Algebra II
Reading Placement Exam
Accuplacer Next Generation Reading (20 Questions)
- Score 246+ – ENG101 & ENG099 (ALP)
- Score 232-245 – ENG/RDG090
- Score 231 or lower – Refer to the ASC
Math Placement Exam
Accuplacer Next Generation Math Test - No Hand Held Calculators
Arithmetic Test (20 questions)
With a score of 230+ on this test, you can enroll in the following math classes:
- (Beginning Algebra MTH002)
- (Business Math MGT103)
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics Test (20 questions)
With a score of score 230+ on this test, you can enroll in the following math classes:
- (Survey of College Math w/support MTH091)
- (Introductory Statistics w/ support MTH092)
- (Intermediate Algebra MTH128)
- (Technical Math I MTH121)
With a score of 240+ on this test, you can enroll in the following math classes:
- (Survey of College Math MTH131)
- (Introductory Statistics MTH132)
- (Structures of the Real Number System MTH130)
Advanced Algebra and Functions Test( 20 questions)
With a score of 230+, you can enroll in the following math classes:
- (Intermediate Algebra MTH128)
- (Technical Math MTH121)
- (College Algebra w/support MTH094)
With a score of 245+, you can enroll in the following math classes:
- (College Algebra MTH134)
With a score of 250+, you can enroll in the following math classes:
- (Calculus for Business and Social Sciences MTH161)
- (Business Statistics BUS168)
- (Probability and Statistics MTH168)
- (Trigonometry MTH133)
- (Pre-Calculus MTH141)
With a score of 265+, you can enroll in the following math classes:
- (Calculus I MTH180)
Math Skills Topics include:
- Arithmetic: Questions will focus on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. Some questions may present a real-world context that you will need to analyze and solve.
- Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Functions: Questions will focus on applying ratios and proportional reasoning, creating linear expressions and equations, understanding probability, and interpreting graphical displays. Some questions may present a real-world context that you will need to analyze and solve.
- Advanced Algebra and Functions: Questions will focus on equations and functions, including linear, quadratic, rational, radical, polynomial, and exponential. Some questions will focus on advanced geometry and trigonometry. In addition, some questions may present a real-world context that you will need to analyze and solve.
