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General
Information
After being admitted to the college, all new first-time students are
required to complete an assessment of basic skills in mathematics, reading,
and writing. Called “Accuplacer” this untimed computerized
placement test is designed to help students gain information about their
readiness for college-level course work. The test generally takes about
45 minutes. You may not use a calculator on the arithmetic portion of
the test, but you may use a calculator on the elementary algebra and
college level math portions of the placement test. Results are available
the day you take the test. A counselor or advisor will review the results
with you. With the assistance of an academic advisor, students then
use this information to make decisions about course selections and long-term
educational plans. Information on how to schedule the placement test
is provided in the Acceptance letter, or you may call 885-2301 for scheduling
information.
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What
to Expect on the Test
The Accuplacer math test is divided into 3 sections:
1. Arithmetic totals 13 questions and includes problems with whole numbers,
fractions, decimals, percents, and problem solving. You may not use
a calculator on the arithmetic section.
2. Elementary Algebra has 12 questions pertaining to operations with
integers and fractions, absolute value, operations with algebraic expressions,
evaluation of formulas, adding and subtracting monomial and polynomials,
simplifying algebraic expressions and factoring.
3. College Level Math covers material in intermediate algebra and precalculus.
The test has questions on algebraic operations, solution of equations
and inequalities, coordinate geometry, applications, functions and trigonometry.
There are free response questions in addition to multiple choice. Not
everyone proceeds to the 3rd section.
If you have questions about Accuplacer, call Ms. Cathy Lewis at 885-2312.
Waiver of Placement Testing
Generally, students with an associate degree or higher and other transfer
students who have earned college-level credits in English and math with
a "C" grade or higher are waived from the Computerized Placement
test when they provide unofficial transcripts of prior college coursework
or a copy of their college degree.
Challenge
Placement Test
If you feel as if the Accuplacer test results place you too low in the
math course sequence, you may call Elaine Lafayette in Student Development
at 383-5217 to schedule a non-computer retake.
Practice
Placement Test
1.
The Student Development Office has free brochures entitled “Computer
Placement Test”.
2. http://www.testprepreview.com/accuplacer_test.htm Click on “Accuplacer
on the left column for free tests. Then scroll down to “self assessment”.
Scroll down further to read explanations for each math concept under
“self improvement links’.
3.
http://www.nvcc.commnet.edu/admissions/placement.shtml#study_guides
is the Naugutuck Valley Community College website. You will be on the
admissions homepage where you can click on the right hand side link
to “study guides” |
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