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Policies & Procedures, Learning Support

 

COMPASS Entrance Assessment/Course Placement

The COMPASS scores determine placement into Learning Support courses as follows:

Entrance Assessment Course Placement Score
Writing ENGL 0099 - Basic Composition 32-70
Mathematics MATH 0097 - Introductory Algebra 20-30
  MATH 0099- Intermediate Algebra 31-39
Reading READ 0099 - Strategies for College Reading 62-77



Students who make a COMPASS score of 71 or above in English, 78 or above in reading, and 40 or above in mathematics will not be required to take Learning Support courses.

NOTE: The COMPASS Entrance Assessment is administered by the Admissions Office, while the COMPASS Exit Assessment is administered by Mrs. Lottie Scott, director of the Academic Assistance Program (Learning Support).
 

COMPASS Exit Testing

Students required to take Learning Support courses must pass both the course and the COMPASS Exit Assessment in each area (math, English, or reading) before they can go on to college credit courses in those areas.
 

EXIT Assessment Passing Score
Writing 69
Mathematics 37
Reading 74


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Compass Exit Exam Schedule
 

Program Guidelines

(documents in PDF format)
Math
English
Reading