College Transfer
Interpretation of Your Scores
ENGLISH: First, look at your writing and reading placement scores. Placement into the ENG courses is based on the lower of the two scores: reading or writing. To interpret your scores, refer to Table 1 below. The examples below the table should enhance your understanding of placement scores.
Table 1- The Placement Test Advising Guide for English
ACCUPLACER (CPT) |
ASSET |
Course To Take |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Writing |
86 – 120 |
41 – 55 |
ENG 111 (If proficient in Reading and Writing Skills) |
66 – 85 |
39 – 40 |
ENG 095 |
|
41 – 65 |
35 – 38 |
ENG 085 |
|
36 – 40 |
23 – 34 |
ENG 075 |
|
20 - 35 |
none |
English Foundations |
|
Reading |
80 – 120 |
41 – 55 |
ENG 111 (If proficient in Reading and Writing Skills) |
57 – 79 |
39 – 40 |
ENG 095 |
|
39 – 56 |
35 – 38 |
ENG 085* |
|
34 – 38 |
23 - 34 |
ENG 075 |
|
20 - 33 |
none |
English Foundations |
First Example: If you took the ASSET Placement test and scored a 29 on the writing and a 38 on the reading, you will be placed into ENG 075.
Second Example: If you took the ASSET Placement test and scored a 41 on the writing and a 38 on the reading, you must take ENG 085. * Placement into course is based on the lower of the two grades.
Third Example: You took the ASSET Placement test and scored a 41 on the reading and a 40 on the writing tests. What course should you select? "But I missed it by one point" is not the correct answer! The scores are scaled, and one point may represent an entire section. You will be placed into ENG 095!
Fourth Example: If you took the ACCUPLACER (CPT) Placement test and scored a 36 on the writing and a 38 on the reading, you will be placed into ENG 075.
Fifth Example: If you took the ACCUPLACER (CPT) Placement test and scored a 64 on the writing and a 56 on the reading, you must take ENG 085. * Placement into course is based on the lower of the two grades.
Reading and Writing and What Else?
If you scored below a 41 in reading and below a 41 in writing on the ASSET Placement test, or below an 86 in writing and below an 80 in reading on the ACCUPLACER (CPT) test you are limited to taking the following classes:
ACA 122 ART 111 ART 121 ART 122 ART 131 ART 132 ART 171 ART 212 ART 214 ART 231 ART 232 ART 240 ART 241 ART 245 ART 246 ART 247 ART 248 ART 250 ART 251 ART 252 ART 261 ART 262 ART 264 ART 265 ART 266 ART 267 ART 271 ART 281 ART 282 |
ART 283 ART 284 ART 285 ART 286 ART 288 BIO 140 BIO 140A COM 111 COM 160 COM 251 COM 252 CTS 115 DRA 111 DRA 120 DRA 126 DRA 128 DRA 130 DRA 131 DRA 135 DRA 136 DRA 140 DRA 141 DRA 142 DRA 145 DRA 147 DRA 170 DRA 171
|
DRA 175 DRA 176 DRA 230 DRA 231 DRA 240 DRA 260 DRA 270 DRA 271 DRA 275 DRA 276 GEL 113 GEL 120 HUM 120 HUM 121 HUM 122 HUM 140 HUM 150 HUM 170 MUS 110 MUS 111 MUS 112 MUS 113 MUS 114 MUS 121 MUS 122 MUS 123 |
MUS 131 MUS 132 MUS 135 MUS 136 MUS 137 MUS 138 MUS 141 MUS 142 MUS 151 MUS 152 MUS 161 MUS 162 MUS 175 MUS 210 MUS 211 MUS 212 MUS 214 MUS 215 MUS 221 MSU 222 MUS 231 MUS 232 MUS 235 MUS 236 MUS 237 MUS 238 |
MUS 241 MUS 242 MUS 251 MUS 252 MUS 253 MUS 261 MUS 262 MUS 271 MUS 272 PED 113 PED 120 PED 125 PED 128 PED 130 PED 143 PED 145 PED 147 PED 148 PED 149 PED 170 PED 210 SPA 141 |
Reminder: MAT 070 and 080 require math prerequisites and reading corequisites. Other math classes require math prerequisites only and no reading prerequisites. Students may enroll in some math classes while they take the classes listed above.
*** Not all classes are available in all semesters. Other courses may be available but have prerequisites. Please refer to your CFCC Student Handbook for complete information.
If you took the ASSET Placement test and scored a 41 on the reading but a 40 or less on the writing testOR
If you took the ACCUPLACER (CPT) Placement test and scored an 80 on the reading but an 85 or less on the writing test,
you will be allowed to take Social and Behavioral Science courses: anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.
MATH
If you do not have the appropriate math curricullum course or math placement test before enrolling in CFCC, you must take the numerical or arithmetic and the algebra placement tests. If you qualify for MAT 060 - Essential Mathematics, you must complete the course with a grade of "C" or better before you may enroll in a higher level math course.
Interpreting Placement Scores for Math: See the Math Flow Chart or table below.
Table 2 - The Placement Test Advising Guide for Math
ACCUPLACER (CPT) |
ASSET |
Course To Take |
|---|---|---|
Arithmetic |
Numerical Skills |
MAT 101 (Proficient in Numerical Skills) |
55 – 120 |
41 – 55 |
|
29 - 54 |
25 - 40 |
MAT 060* |
20 - 28 |
23 - 24 |
Math Foundations |
Elementary Algebra |
Elementary Algebra |
|
55 – 74 |
41 - 55 |
MAT 080 or MAT 115,120,121,140, or CHM 131 |
20 – 54 |
23 – 40 |
MAT 070* (If arithmetic score is 55 or above) |
Elementary Algebra |
Intermediate Algebra |
|
75 – 120 |
41 – 55 |
MAT 155, 171,175 |
55 – 74 |
30 – 40 |
MAT 080 or MAT 115,120,121,140, or CHM 131 |
20 – 54 |
23 – 29 |
MAT 070* (If arithmetic score is 55 or above) |
English and Math Foundation Courses by Mr. Patrick Pittman, Director of Career and Testing Services
Students are often placed in the English and Math Foundation classes according to their placement test scores. Registration is not handled through the normal registration process. Students are registered in the class by the instructor. These courses do not count for curriculum enrollment but will help satisfy hourly requirements for insurance and other benefits purposes.
English Foundations: Registration is held every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 PM, room A404. (Call 362-7179 for more information)
Math Foundations (MAT 050): Registration is held every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 PM, room S409. (Call 362-7179 for more information)
Classes meet for 9 weeks and then take a break. Please remember that you may register any night that the class meets. The meeting schedule for next year's classes is as follows:
Foundation Classes
2010 SUMMER
May 19 - July 22 (no classes May 31, June 1, July 5, and 6)
2010 FALL
August 2 - September 30 (no classes September 6 and 7)
October 11 - December 9 (no classes November 24 and 25)
English Foundations:
Registration is held every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 pm (Call 362-7179 for more information)
Math Foundations:
Registration is held every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm or every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 pm (Call 362-7179 for more information)
Students may register any night that the class meets.
NOTE: If your program of study is not math-intensive and MAT 140- Survey of Mathematics is an option, you may take MAT 140; this course does not prepare you for a higher level math course. If you elect to take MAT 140, you must take the correresponding lab, MAT 140A. The lab section should correspond with the lecture section. Example: MAT 140 and MAT 140A, Section 04. Reminder: MAT 140 is not listed in every college transfer program.
