Correlation Guide for Users of the Former Version

Users of the former version of MySkillsLab will find that the new program offers all the resources with which they are familiar, but adds new functionality and tools to make MySkillsLab even easier to use and more effective.

Current MySkillsLab	New MySkillsLab
Reading
Reading Application: Reading Road Trip 4.0	Reading Application: MyReadingLab Two practice engines Reading Skills (formerly Reading Road Trip 5.0) Four levels (Fundamentals, Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced) Mastery-based practice Questions delivered one at-a-time with instant scoring and feedback Short answer questions Reading Level Powered by MetaMetrics' "Lexile Framework for Reading (www.lexile.com) Assesses students' readability and delivers practice readings at level Students progress through reading bank as Lexile score improves Instructors have the ability to reorganize and hide the topics in the reading application.
Gradebook: GradeTracker	Gradebook: MyReadingLab Gradebook. This new Gradebook is more flexible and powerful than GradeTracker. Three "views": Class Summary, Topic Summary, Alerts: Class Summary = at-a-glance view of student scores; details average scores; diagnostic results; exercise history, time-on-task. Topic Summary = at-a-glance view of class' work on individual topics in MyReadingLab course. Alerts = notifications of students' difficulty
No equivalent	Students' “To Do” is their virtual study plan, making it simple to manage the expectations for the reading application.
Additional Resources: Vocabulary Web site, Study Skills Web site, Research Navigator	Additional Resources: Vocabulary Web site, Study Skills Web site, Research Navigator
Writing
Writing Application: The Writer's Voyage	Writing Application: MyWritingLab Progressive exercises move students from literal comprehension (Recall) to critical application (Apply) to demonstrating ability to use the skill in their own writing (Write). Mastery-based practice Questions delivered is one at-a-time with instant scoring and feedback Writing assignments housed within program (no emailing or printing) Instructors have the ability to reorganize and hide the topics in the writing application. No more ExerciseZone or ESL ExerciseZone.
Gradebook: GradeTracker	Gradebook: MyWritingLab Gradebook. This new Gradebook is more flexible and powerful than GradeTracker. Three "views": Class Summary, Topic Summary, Alerts: Class Summary = at-a-glance view of student scores; details average scores; diagnostic results; exercise history, time-on-task. Topic Summary = at-a-glance view of class' work on individual topics in MyReadingLab course. Alerts = notifications of students' difficulty
No equivalent	Students' “To Do” is their virtual study plan, making it simple to manage the expectations for the writing application.
Additional Resources: Study Skills Web site, Research Navigator	Additional Resources: Study Skills Web site, Research Navigator Additional resource is Pearson Tutor Services powered by SMARTHINKING. Six submissions per MySkillsLab account Papers reviewed by qualified writing tutors/instructors Available 24/7 Maximum turnaround time is 24 hours