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Assessment Services Centers
Santa Rosa Campus, Plover Hall, Room 531, (707)
527-4661
Petaluma Campus, Jacobs Hall, PC 109, (707) 778-3908
English, Math, or Chemistry Placement Testing Information
- Application to SRJC is required
- Photo I.D. is required (i.e. drivers license, passport)
- Know your SRJC Student I.D. Number
- All testing materials provided
- Study Guides available online and at Assessment Services Centers
- Test results in two business days
If you are interested in taking an English, math or chemistry
course at SRJC, you are required to take a placement test prior to registering for
the class. The results of your placement test will help determine which college course
is appropriate for your current skill level. Multiple measures are also considered
when determining course placement. If you are enrolled currently or have
taken a math course at SRJC you must stay in the math course sequence or complete
a Challenge Form and submit it to A & R.
You are exempt from taking the placement test in a subject area
(math, chemistry, or English) if you fulfill one or more of the following:
- Have taken a course at a post secondary accredited institution in that subject
area. (The course will determine placement.)
- Have earned a High School AP score of 3 or higher in the subject area (contact
Admissions and Records.)
- Have utilized the EAP result "Ready for CSU-Level English or Math Course" as
a Prerequisite/Test Waiver for enrollment (contact Admissions and Records.) For
more information on the EAP see www.santarosa.edu/app/assessment/pdf/Early-Assessment-Program.pdf
- Have a valid and current (within the last 3 years) SRJC placement test result
in the subject area.
No placements tests are required for CSKLS 318, Introduction
to Reading & Writing, CSKLS 371, General Arithmetic, and CHEM 42, Introductory
General Chemistry. After receiving a course placement, you may enroll in that
course or a lower course level. In addition, your course placement information may
be helpful to you if you are interested in taking other courses at SRJC.
Santa Rosa and Petaluma Campuses Placement Testing Scheduling
Options
Appointments and drop-in scheduling options available. We recommend
you arrive early as latecomers will not be admitted after the test begins and seating
is limited. Please, check the Placement Testing Schedule for dates, times, room locations
and scheduling options.
An application to SRJC is required prior to taking the placement
test. Please bring your photo I.D., and know your SRJC Student I.D. Number. There
is no fee to take the test and test results will be available online in two business
days. All testing
materials will be provided on the day of the test.
Placement test results from other accredited two-year
colleges will be accepted for evaluation. Test results must be within three years. Fax your
official placement test result and SRJC Student ID number to Assessment Services
at (707) 524-1638.
Contact Assessment Services for more information regarding
Placement Testing, GED (General Educational Development), placement testing at
high schools, and having a distance education exam proctored. Assessment Services
also offers the Wonderlic/Ability to Benefit test (ATB). Students, who are interested
in receiving financial aid, must take the Wonderlic/ATB test if they do not have
a high school diploma or GED. ESL students may be the CELSA test to become eligible
for financial aid. To make an appointment to take the Wonderlic/ATB test, please
contact one of the above Assessment Services Centers.
High School Advanced Placement Exams
If you have taken the High School Advanced Placement exams and
your test scores are 3 or higher, you are exempt from taking the placement test.
Complete a Prerequisite Equivalency Form and
submit it to Admissions and Records. You are strongly encouraged to consult with a counselor about SRJC specific provisions
for AP credit.
Special Accommodations
If you have a verifiable disability and require special accommodations
please contact the Disability Resources
Department Santa Rosa Campus at (707) 527-4278, Petaluma Campus
at (707) 778-2430.
Placement Test Study Guides and Test Schedules
For your information, study guides, and placement testing schedules
are available at the Assessment Services Centers on both campuses. You may also
find printable copies online at www.santarosa.edu/assessment/ (English
and chemistry) and http://www.act.org/compass/sample/ (math).
Placement testing is offered throughout the year.
SANTA ROSA CAMPUS TESTING SCHEDULE
Appointments and drop-in scheduling options available. We recommend
you arrive early as latecomers will not be admitted after the test begins and seating
is limited. Please, check the following placement testing schedule for dates, times,
room location and scheduling options. All testing is held in Plover Hall, Room 530.
Please check in and show your photo ID at Assessment & GED Services,
Room 531, Plover Hall, 10 minutes before the test begins. This testing schedule
is subject to change without prior notice.
Drop-In - Sign ups will begin in person 1 hour only prior to
the start of the test. Seating is limited.
Appointment - Although a test session
may be full, some seats may become available. Arrive, no earlier than 10 to 15 minutes
prior to the start of the test and ask to be put on the waitlist.
Go online or contact Assessment
Services at (707) 527-4661, Santa Rosa Campus, to make an appointment for placement
testing.
| Date | English Start Time | Math Start Time | Chemistry Start Time | Scheduling Options & Location of Test |
| May 15, Tue |
2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 16, Wed |
2:30 PM
| 9:00 AM or 5:30 PM
| 9:00 AM or 5:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 17, Thu |
10:00 AM |
----- |
----- |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 18, Fri |
----- |
1:30 PM
| 1:30 PM
| Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 21, Mon |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM
| 1:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 22, Tue |
2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 23, Wed |
2:30 PM
| 9:00 AM or 5:30 PM
| 9:00 AM or 5:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 24, Thu |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM
| 1:30 PM
| Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 25, Fri |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM
| 1:30 PM
| Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 29, Tue |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM
| 1:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 30, Wed |
2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| May 31, Thu |
2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 4, Mon |
----- |
1:30 PM
| 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 5, Tue |
2:30 PM
| ----- |
----- |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 6, Wed |
5:30 PM
| 1:30 PM
| 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 11, Mon |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM
| 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 12, Tue |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM
| 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 13, Wed |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM
| 1:30 PM or 5:30 PM
| 3:30 PM or 7:00 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 14, Thu |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM
| 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 18, Mon |
8:30 am or 2:00 PM
| 1:30 PM
| 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 19, Tue |
10:00 AM or 2:30 PM
| 1:30 PM or 5:30 PM
| 3:30 PM or 7:00 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 20, Wed |
10:00 AM or 5:30 PM
| 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM
| 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 21, Thu |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM
| 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 25, Mon |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM
| 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 26, Tue |
10:00 AM or 5:30 PM
| 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM
| 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 27, Wed |
10:00 AM or 2:30 PM
| 1:30 PM or 5:30 PM
| 3:30 PM or 7:00 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| Jun 28, Thu |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM
| 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM
| 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM
| Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 2, Monday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 3, Tuesday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 5, Thursday |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 9, Monday |
10:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 10, Tuesday |
10:00 am 2:00 pm
| 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 11, Wednesday |
10:00 AM or 2:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 7:00 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 12, Thursday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 16, Monday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 17, Tuesday |
10:00 AM or 2:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 7:00 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 18, Wednesday |
10:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 19, Thursday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 23, Monday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 7:00 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 24, Tuesday |
10:00 AM or 2:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 25, Wednesday |
10:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 26, Thursday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 30, Monday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| July 31, Tuesday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
11:00 AM or 3:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 1, Wednesday |
10:00 AM or 2:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 2, Thursday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 6, Monday |
10:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 7, Tuesday |
10:00 AM or 2:30 PM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 8, Wednesday |
10:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 9, Thursday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 10, Friday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 13, Monday |
10:00 AM or 5:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 14, Tuesday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 15, Wednesday |
10:00 AM or 2:30 PM |
1:30 PM or 5:30 PM |
1:30 PM or 5:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 16, Thursday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 17, Friday |
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 20, Monday |
2:00 PM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 21, Tuesday |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 22, Wednesday |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 23, Thursday |
2:00 PM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 24, Friday |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 27, Monday |
2:00 PM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 28, Tuesday |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 29, Wednesday |
2:00 PM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 30, Thursday |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| August 31, Friday |
2:00 PM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 4, Tuesday |
10:00 AM |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 5, Wednesday |
5:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 6, Thursday |
2:00 PM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 7, Friday |
2:00 PM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 12, Wednesday |
2:30 PM |
5:30 PM |
5:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 18, Tuesday |
------- |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 19, Wednesday |
2:00 PM |
------- |
------- |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 20, Thursday |
------- |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 25, Tuesday |
------- |
1:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 26, Wednesday |
2:00 PM |
------- |
------- |
Appointment
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
| September 27, Thursday |
2:00 PM |
------- |
------- |
Drop-In
Plover Hall, Room 530 |
PETALUMA CAMPUS TESTING SCHEDULE
Appointments
and drop-in scheduling options available. We recommend you arrive early as latecomers
will not be admitted after the test begins. Please check
the following placement testing schedule for dates, times, room locations and scheduling
options. This testing
schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
Drop-In - Sign ups will begin in person 1 hour
only prior to the start of the test. Seating is limited.
Appointment - Although a test session may be
full, some seats may become available. Arrive, no earlier than 10 to 15 minutes prior
to the start of the test and ask to be put on the waitlist.
Go online or contact Assessment Services at
(707) 778-3908, Petaluma Campus, to make an appointment for placement testing.
| Date |
English
Start Time |
Location of Test |
Math or Chemistry
Start Time |
Location of Test |
Scheduling
Options |
| May 15, Tuesday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 124
| 9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Drop-In |
| May 16, Wednesday |
12:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| May 21, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 126 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| May 24, Thursday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 124
| 9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 4, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 5, Tuesday |
1:00 PM or 5:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
-------- |
-------- |
Appointment |
| June 6, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 11, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 12, Tuesday |
5:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
12:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 13, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 18, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 212 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 19, Tuesday |
1:00 PM or 5:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 123 |
-------- |
-------- |
Appointment |
| June 20, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 25, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 212 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 26, Tuesday |
5:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 212 |
12:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| June 27, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 2, Monday |
9:00 AM or 2:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
-------- |
-------- |
Appointment |
| July 3, Tuesday |
-------- |
-------- |
1:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 9, Monday |
-------- |
-------- |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 10, Tuesday |
1:00 PM or 5:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 212 |
-------- |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 11, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 16, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 17, Tuesday |
5:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
12:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 18, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 23, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 212 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 24, Tuesday |
1:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall 212 |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 25, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 30, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 212 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| July 31, Tuesday |
5:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall 212 |
12:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 1, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 6, Monday |
-------- |
-------- |
9:00 AM or 1:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 7, Tuesday |
1:00 PM or 5:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
-------- |
-------- |
Appointment |
| August 8, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 13, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 14, Tuesday |
5:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 212 |
12:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 15, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 20, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 21, Tuesday |
1:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 22, Wednesday |
-------- |
-------- |
4:00 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 27, Monday |
2:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
9:00 AM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Appointment |
| August 28, Tuesday |
5:30 PM |
To be determined |
12:30 PM |
Jacobs Hall, Room 128 |
Drop-In |
English Placement Test
The English Placement Test comprises a 45-minute
writing sample and a 50-minute multiple choice question test. Please allow an additional
15 minutes for instruction. The English Placement Test begins with an essay assignment.
And the multiple choice test is comprised of 65 questions administered
in two separate components: 1) Reading Comprehension, and 2) Sentence Structure and
Grammar. The reading and writing skills are assessed and the combined scores including
other multiple measures determine English course placement. The English course placements
are: ENGL 1A Reading and Composition; ENGL 100 College Reading and Writing; ENGL
302 Improvement of College Reading and Writing; ENGL 350 or 306 Development of College
Reading and Writing or Development of College Reading and Writing Accelerated; CSKLS
313 Foundations of College Reading and Writing; CSKLS 318 Introduction to Reading
and Writing. Placement testing is not required for enrollment in CSKLS 318.
The SRJC English faculty who evaluate your essay will expect you to write a well-organized
essay, one in which you develop your ideas clearly and logically. Sentence and paragraph
structure, usage, and grammar also contribute to your final essay score. Each essay
is read and scored holistically by two different faculty members using a scoring
guide that helps to define degrees of writing proficiency. The two readers' scores
are combined to give your reported score, which will fall between 2 (low) and 12
(high). A score of 0 is given to essays not written on the assigned topic. English
Placement Test Cut-Off Scores
The readers will be looking for the following:
- Addresses the topic and responds to all aspects of the task
- Demonstrates a critical understanding of the passage in developing a response
- Reveals some depth of thinking
- Coherently organized and developed, with a main idea supported by appropriate
reasons, examples and details
- Command of sentence structure and language
- Grammatical accuracy
Math Placement Test
Assessment Services offers a comprehensive, computer-adaptive, multiple-choice, question math placement test called the COMPASS. View the audio slide show, Taking the Math Placement Test; highlights include selecting a level, how
to take the test, and getting your score. There are three math sub-tests: “Pre-Algebra”, “Algebra”,
and “College
Algebra”.
You will be asked to choose the test that best matches your current math skill
level.
To help you decide, consider the following questions:
- How long ago did
you take a math course?
- At which level was your last math course?
- What
grade did you receive in your last math course?
Math Sub-Tests |
Course Placements |
| Pre-Algebra |
CSKLS 368A, 371, or 372, or Math 151/150A |
| Algebra |
MATH 101, 155, or 9, 10, 15, 16, 27, 25, 58 |
| College Algebra |
MATH 9, 10, 15, 16, 27, 25, 58, or 1A, 8A, 4 |
Placement testing is not required for enrollment in CSKLS 371.
A basic calculator will be provided within the Math COMPASS program. The math placement test is untimed, however
at SRJC a three hour timeframe is allotted to complete the test. Please allow an
additional 15 minutes for instruction.
Math COMPASS Computerized Placement Tests Criteria download (PDF:
80KB).
A complete list of Math (COMPASS) cut-off scores is available
for download (PDF: 64KB).
A complete
listing of Math Placement Test cut-off scores, prior to June 16, 2010, is available
for download (PDF:
58KB).
- Take your time to answer each question as best you
can and provide the answer you think is best. Avoid random guessing as this will
affect your overall test result. You must answer each question and are not permitted
to skip any questions.
- Start with the test that you think is best reflective of your
ability.
- This is a computer-adaptive test meaning that the questions may get easier
or more difficult based on the correct or incorrect answered questions.
- Work out
a problem as best you can and provide the best answer.
- Check your test score on the
following business day. If your test score is not reflective of your ability, please
retest.
Chemistry Placement Test
The Chemistry course placement is determined by a single chemistry
test. This test determines course placement in CHEM 1A and 4A. To enroll
in CHEM 42 the placement test is recommended, but not required. The prerequisite
for the above Chemistry courses is Math 155 or equivalent. This placement test is
comprised of 44 multiple-choice questions. A scientific calculator is permitted during
this test, one will be provided, and a periodic table is included in the test booklet.
A complete listing of Chemistry Placement Test cut-off scores is available for download (PDF:
58KB).
Algebra Competency Exam (ACE)
The ACE is not a placement
test. The Intermediate Algebra Competency Exam (ACE) is offered to students new to
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) who need to fulfill the SRJC math requirement for
an Associate Degree. The ACE is a 29 question exam with a time limit of 2 hours and
45 minutes. The test covers topics from intermediate algebra. Non-graphing calculators
are provided, as graphing calculators are not allowed. Please be advised that this
exam is not transferable, and it is not part of the math course sequence. Students
will be allowed to attempt the exam twice per term. In the event that a
student does not pass the exam on the first attempt, a personalized study plan and
review material will be provided within the online testing program to assist in preparation
for the second attempt. This study plan will be available for 16 weeks. Contact an
Assessment & GED
Services Center to make an appointment. Catalog rights determine which math
competency exam a student may complete. To make an appointment or for more
information contact Assessment & GED Services at (707) 527-4661.
Graduation Math Competency Exam (GMCT)
The GMCT is not
a placement test. The Graduation Mathematics Competency Exam is available to students
who are ready to graduate and who have not fulfilled the SRJC Math requirement for
an Associate Degree. A score of 24 out of 40 is required to pass the test. Students
who do not achieve a passing score will be allowed to retest the following fall,
spring, or summer term. To prepare for and/or review for the GMCT, students currently
enrolled at SRJC may contact the College Skills Department at the Santa Rosa Campus,
(707) 527-4834, or at the Petaluma Campus, (707) 778-3950. Please be advised that
this exam is not transferable, and it is not part of the math course sequence. Study
Guides are also available at Assessment & GED Services Centers and also online.
Beginning fall semester 2009 the GMCT is not applicable for new students to SRJC.
Catalog rights determine which math competency exam a student may complete. To make
an appointment or for more information contact Assessment & GED Services at (707)
527-4661.
Placement Test Results
Placement test results will be available in two business
days. Test results can be accessed online at www.santarosa.edu.
After receiving your course placement, you may enroll in that course or any course
below the one in which you were placed. Your placement test results are valid for
3 years. It is recommended that you meet with a counselor to discuss your placement
test results.
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 (FERPA), Assessment Services cannot give out test results over
the phone, nor can we give your test results to another individual or agency unless
we have written permission from you on record. A Placement Test Results Release
Form is available for download. (PDF:
29KB) Fax your Placement Test Results Release Form to (707) 524-1638.
Placement Test Retake and Challenge Policies, and Test Score
Longevity
You may take the placement test twice per term. If you do not
agree with your placement test results you have the option to retake the placement
test once per term, or Challenge your placement test result. To challenge your English,
Math or Chemistry Placement Test result contact Admissions and Records at (707) 527-4685
(Santa Rosa Campus) or (707) 778-2415 (Petaluma Campus.)
Please be advised that after two weeks of being enrolled in the
math course sequence you may not retake the placement test.
Placement Test results are valid for 3 years.
Questions or comments about this page may be sent to
Parveen Nasseem at pnasseem@santarosa.edu.
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