Math and English Assessment Scoring Criteria
Assessment taken over ten years ago?
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MATH --- choose one assessment:
Choice 1: Algebra Readiness
- For students with basic math or no math classroom experience
- 50 questions/45 minutes
Algebra Readiness Score: |
Places you into: |
|---|---|
| 0-25 | Math 254 - Essential Math |
| 26-50 | Math 154 - Elementary Algebra |
Choice 2: Algebra
- For students with Intermediate Algebra or Algebra II classroom experience
- 45 questions/45 minutes
| Algebra Score: | Places you into: |
|---|---|
| 1-11 | Placement not determined. Recommends you take Algebra Readiness/Arithmetic Test or retest in Algebra |
| 12-23 | Math 152 - Intermediate Algebra or Math 153- Geometry |
| 24-45 | Transfer level math: Math 2 ,3 ,4, 10, 12,13, 15, or 18 |
Recommendation from the math department: It is strongly recommended that students re-assess if their course preparation (either prerequisite course work or assessment score) is more than two years old.
READING---one assessment for all skill levels
Reading Comprehension
- 7 reading selections
- 35 questions/30 minutes
| Reading Score | Places you into: |
|---|---|
| 0-13 | Reading 255 - Basic Reading |
| 14-18 | Reading 205 or 206 - Pre-college Level |
| 19-23 | Reading 100 or 106 - Associate Degree Level |
| 24-35 | Reading 52 - Transferrable |
ENGLISH --- one assessment for all skill levels, two-part assessment places you into an English class.
Part 1: Reading Comprehension
-
same as above
Part 2: Sentence Structure & Grammar
- 30 questions/20 minutes
| English Score | Places you into: |
|---|---|
| 0-17 | Recommends you take ESL assessment or Eng 255 |
| 18-36 | Eng 255 - Basic English |
| 37-49 | Eng 100 - Elements of Writing |
| 50-65 | Eng 1A - College Composition, Transfer Level |
