Need a review of the basic basics? Come on in for tips on how to remember the Slope Formula, how to read an architects’ scale, and lots of drills to get your calculations up to speed. All wrapped up with a little Putt Putt to keep it interesting. Two modules with video demonstrations, study handouts, simple calculation exercises and a few more open-ended grading vignettes.
★★★★★
Super helpful. Very clear explanations and fun exercises. Thanks!
Katelyn Burlason
Apr 2, 2026
★★★★★
Super helpful review & primer for the grading exam. I have taken all of Sarah's workshops so far in my LARE journey & she helps break things down in a matter-of-fact, no nonsense manner. Really appreciated.
Ann Mai
Feb 1, 2026
★★★★★
This was a simple, very effective course.
sam champion
Dec 2, 2025
★★★★★
Great course. However, as you have a lot of paying customers, it would behoove you to correct your typos.
~There are places where you've inverted the ratios (a 1:2 slope is not 50%)
~Used % when you meant degrees for a triangle
~Called a lower elevation the "high side" and vise-versa on the quiz, making it uncertain what you were asking for.
~Asked for a lower end elevation in the quiz & gave the higher end elevation as the correct answer.
~Should have stated at the beginning of the quiz that we should round to the nearest 1/10th of a percent and 1/100th of a foot.
There are others, but these are the ones I made a note of.
Cheers,
Stephanie
Stephanie Bower
Nov 23, 2025
★★★★★
Great quick course! Thank you!
Sofia Charro
Jul 8, 2025
★★★★★
A great primer for Sarah's LARE prep course Grading, Drainage, & Stormwater Mgmt.
GWENDOLYN Ellman
Jun 7, 2025
★★★★★
a very helpful primer.
Mary Lloyd
Feb 2, 2025
★★★★★
Super helpful, starting with grading basics and including test tips to calm nerves and think smartly. Thanks!
Chloe Cerwinka
Sep 22, 2024
★★★★★
Fantastic refresher! Thanks Sarah 🙂
Sydney Marie Trottier
Oct 22, 2023
★★★★★
great exercises and good video descriptions - thank you!
elisa read
Jun 30, 2023
8 reviews for Grading Basics Refresher
Rated 5 out of 5
elisa read (verified owner)–
great exercises and good video descriptions – thank you!
Rated 5 out of 5
Sydney Marie Trottier (verified owner)–
Fantastic refresher! Thanks Sarah 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Chloe Cerwinka (verified owner)–
Super helpful, starting with grading basics and including test tips to calm nerves and think smartly. Thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5
Mary Lloyd (verified owner)–
a very helpful primer.
Rated 5 out of 5
GWENDOLYN Ellman (verified owner)–
A great primer for Sarah’s LARE prep course Grading, Drainage, & Stormwater Mgmt.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sofia Charro (verified owner)–
Great quick course! Thank you!
Rated 5 out of 5
sam champion (verified owner)–
This was a simple, very effective course.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ann Mai (verified owner)–
Super helpful review & primer for the grading exam. I have taken all of Sarah’s workshops so far in my LARE journey & she helps break things down in a matter-of-fact, no nonsense manner. Really appreciated.
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Super helpful. Very clear explanations and fun exercises. Thanks!
Katelyn Burlason
Apr 2, 2026Super helpful review & primer for the grading exam. I have taken all of Sarah's workshops so far in my LARE journey & she helps break things down in a matter-of-fact, no nonsense manner. Really appreciated.
Ann Mai
Feb 1, 2026This was a simple, very effective course.
sam champion
Dec 2, 2025Great course. However, as you have a lot of paying customers, it would behoove you to correct your typos.
~There are places where you've inverted the ratios (a 1:2 slope is not 50%)
~Used % when you meant degrees for a triangle
~Called a lower elevation the "high side" and vise-versa on the quiz, making it uncertain what you were asking for.
~Asked for a lower end elevation in the quiz & gave the higher end elevation as the correct answer.
~Should have stated at the beginning of the quiz that we should round to the nearest 1/10th of a percent and 1/100th of a foot.
There are others, but these are the ones I made a note of.
Cheers,
Stephanie
Stephanie Bower
Nov 23, 2025Great quick course! Thank you!
Sofia Charro
Jul 8, 2025A great primer for Sarah's LARE prep course Grading, Drainage, & Stormwater Mgmt.
GWENDOLYN Ellman
Jun 7, 2025a very helpful primer.
Mary Lloyd
Feb 2, 2025Super helpful, starting with grading basics and including test tips to calm nerves and think smartly. Thanks!
Chloe Cerwinka
Sep 22, 2024Fantastic refresher! Thanks Sarah 🙂
Sydney Marie Trottier
Oct 22, 2023great exercises and good video descriptions - thank you!
elisa read
Jun 30, 2023