Placement Testing FEE There will be a $20 Assessment Fee charged at registration. OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION Application Your application to the college must have been processed by the Admissions Office prior to taking the placement test. High School Transcript Send your high school transcript prior to taking the placement exam. The transcript information may positively impact your course placement. Testing Schedule No appointments are needed. Visit the Testing Center website: www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter, or call for the recorded schedule: 914-606-6969. Photo ID You must present photo ID. If you do not have photo ID, you will not be permitted to take the exam. Sign-in You must arrive at least 20 minutes before the session begins to allow time to sign in. Seating is limited. Plan accordingly. Location Testing and Assessment Center Library and Learning Resource Center, Ground Floor Parking Park in Lot #1 and walk past the Administration Building to the Library. Use the rear entrance. Bus Information Call BEE-Line 914-813-7777 Modifications? If you have a documented disability, require testing modifications, contact Services for Students with Disabilities: 914-606-6287. There is a separate schedule for students needing testing accommodations. Next Step: Drop-In Academic Advising: Check Counseling webpage for hours and location. www.sunywcc.edu/ student-services/counseling/counseling-office-hours/ www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter WHAT DO THE SUBTESTS MEASURE? The Writing Sample assesses a student’s ability to write a well-organized and well-developed essay. Correct gram- mar, spelling, and sentence structure are also important. Accuplacer Reading Comprehension measures one’s ability to find specific information in the text and to make logical inferences that extend beyond the text information. Arithmetic measures skills in basic math operations using whole numbers and fractions, decimals and percents, and applications and problem solving. Elementary Algebra measures skills often taught in a first-year high school algebra class including signed numbers and rationals, algebraic expressions, equations, inequalities, and word problems. Sentence Skills* measures one’s ability to understand appropriate usage of grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, writing strategy, and writing style. *Only administered to ATB, 24-Credit GED applicants, and early high school students. TIME The placement testing session takes from 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours depending on the number of subtests taken. Plan accordingly and make sure that you allow sufficient time to stay for the entire session. The session starts promptly. If you arrive late, you will not be seated and will be asked to come back another time. FORMAT An essay and a computerized exam are administered. The time allotted for the essay is 50 minutes. The computerized subtests are not timed. Students are permitted to take up to 2-1/2 hours to complete the computerized portion. Computer generated calculators pop-up for selected math items. Only students with a documented disability are permitted to use a hand-held calculator for all math items. SCORING Students receive math course placement at the end of the testing session. English course placement is available within one week. What is the Placement Exam? Who must take the tests? When are the results available? WHAT IS THE PLACEMENT EXAM? The placement exam is a series of short placement tests used to assess your knowledge of reading, writing, and mathematics skills. The exams administered are a writing sample and the Accuplacer™, a computerized placement test. HOW ARE COURSE PLACEMENTS USED? The placement exam provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills to succeed in college. The courses available to you are based on the exam results. It is very important that you review and do your very best in order to have an accurate measure of your academic skills. Based on your results, you will be taking regular, honors or developmental (basic skills) courses. Developmental courses help build a strong foundation and prepare you for the challenges of college-level work. You do not earn college credit for these courses. WHAT IS WCC’S PREREQUISITE POLICY? Students registering for selected English, math and other college courses need to achieve appropriate scores on the placement exam. If these scores are not met, prerequisite courses will need to be taken to improve skills in these areas. WHO MUST TAKE THE TESTS? • All matriculated students • Non-matriculated students registering for English, mathematics or other selected classes. • As an Admissions requirement for the 24-credit GED program: students who have not graduated from high school or earned a GED. WHO IS WAIVED FROM TAKING THE PLACEMENT EXAM? Refer to Testing Center webpage to get waiver information. www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter 6/17
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PlacementTesting
FEE
There will be a $20 Assessment Fee charged at registration.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Application Your application to the college must have been processed by the Admissions Office prior to taking the placement test.
High School Transcript Send your high school transcript prior to taking the placement exam. The transcript information may positively impact your course placement.
Testing Schedule No appointments are needed. Visit the Testing Center website: www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter, or call for the recorded schedule: 914-606-6969.
Photo ID You must present photo ID. If you do not have photo ID, you will not be permitted to take the exam.
Sign-in You must arrive at least 20 minutes before the session begins to allow time to sign in. Seating is limited. Plan accordingly.
Location Testing and Assessment Center Library and Learning Resource Center, Ground Floor
Parking Park in Lot #1 and walk past the Administration Building to the Library. Use the rear entrance.
Bus Information Call BEE-Line 914-813-7777
Modifications? If you have a documented disability, require testing modifications, contact Services for Students with Disabilities: 914-606-6287. There is a separate schedule for students needing testing accommodations.
Next Step: Drop-In Academic Advising: Check Counseling webpage for hours and location. www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/counseling/counseling-office-hours/
www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter
WHAT DO THE SUBTESTS MEASURE?
The Writing Sample assesses a student’s ability to write a well-organized and well-developed essay. Correct gram-mar, spelling, and sentence structure are also important.
AccuplacerReading Comprehension measures one’s ability to find specific information in the text and to make logical inferences that extend beyond the text information.
Arithmetic measures skills in basic math operations using whole numbers and fractions, decimals and percents, and applications and problem solving.
Elementary Algebra measures skills often taught in a first-year high school algebra class including signed numbers and rationals, algebraic expressions, equations, inequalities, and word problems. Sentence Skills* measures one’s ability to understand appropriate usage of grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, writing strategy, and writing style. *Only administered to ATB, 24-Credit GED applicants, and early high school students.
TIME
The placement testing session takes from 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours depending on the number of subtests taken. Plan accordingly and make sure that you allow sufficient time to stay for the entire session. The session starts promptly. If you arrive late, you will not be seated and will be asked to come back another time.
FORMAT
An essay and a computerized exam are administered. The time allotted for the essay is 50 minutes. The computerized subtests are not timed. Students are permitted to take up to 2-1/2 hours to complete the computerized portion. Computer generated calculators pop-up for selected math items. Only students with a documented disability are permitted to use a hand-held calculator for all math items.
SCORING
Students receive math course placement at the end of the testing session. English course placement is available within one week.
What is the Placement Exam?
Who must take the tests?
When are the results available?
WHAT IS THE PLACEMENT EXAM?
The placement exam is a series of short placement tests used to assess your knowledge of reading, writing, and mathematics skills. The exams administered are a writing sample and the Accuplacer™, a computerized placement test.
HOW ARE COURSE PLACEMENTS USED?
The placement exam provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills to succeed in college. The courses available to you are based on the exam results. It is very important that you review and do your very best in order to have an accurate measure of your academic skills. Based on your results, you will be taking regular, honors or developmental (basic skills) courses. Developmental courses help build a strong foundation and prepare you for the challenges of college-level work. You do not earn college credit for these courses.
WHAT IS WCC’S PREREQUISITE POLICY?
Students registering for selected English, math and other college courses need to achieve appropriate scores on the placement exam. If these scores are not met, prerequisite courses will need to be taken to improve skills in these areas.
WHO MUST TAKE THE TESTS?• All matriculated students
• Non-matriculated students registering for English, mathematics or other selected classes.
• As an Admissions requirement for the 24-credit GED program: students who have not graduated from high school or earned a GED.
WHO IS WAIVED FROM TAKING THE PLACEMENT EXAM?
Refer to Testing Center webpage to get waiver information. www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter
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Arithmetic Solve the following problems.
5. Which of the following is closest to 27.8 x 9.6?
A. 280
B. 300
C. 2,800
D. 3,000
6. 2.75 + 0.003 + 0.158 =
A. 4.36
B. 2.911
C. 0.436
D. 2.938
Elementary AlgebraSolve the following problems.
7. (3x – 2y)2 =
A. 9x2 –4y2
B. 9x2 + 4y2
C. 9x2 + 4y2 –6xy
D. 9x2 + 4y2 –12xy
8. What is the value of the expression 2x2 +3xy – 4y2
when x = 2 and y = – 4?
A. –80
B. 80
C. –32
D. 32
STUDY GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINEVisit the Testing Center website: www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter
1: B, 2: D, 3: B, 4: A, 5: A, 6: B, 7: D, 8: A ANSWERS
SAMPLE SUBTESTS
Essay - Writing Sample Your essay should be well developed with many specific details given in separate supporting paragraphs. Accurate grammar and sentence structure are also important.” You will be given a choice of topics. Examples are:
A. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Lying is unacceptable under any circumstances. Support your viewpoint with specific details from your knowledge or experience.
B. Jane Austen wrote that “One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.” We have also heard that there are “different strokes for different folks.” In other words, different people enjoy very different things: different work, different hobbies, different music, different foods, etc. But what causes these differences? Why do people have such different tastes or preferences? Support your viewpoint with specific details from your knowledge or experience.
Reading Comprehension
1. The Midwest is experiencing its worst drought in fifteen years. Corn and soybean prices are expected to be very high this year.
What does the second sentence do? A. It restates the idea found in the first. C. It gives an example. B. It states an effect. D. It analyzes the statement made in the first sentence.
2. With varying success, many women around the world today struggle for equal rights. Historically, women have achieved greater equality with men during periods of social adversity. The following factors initiated the greatest number of improvements for women: violent revolution, world war, and the rigors of pioneering in an undeveloped land. In all three cases, the essential element that improved the status of women was a shortage of men, which required women to perform many of society’s vital tasks.
We can conclude from the information in this passage that A. women today are highly successful in winning equal rights. B. only pioneer women have been considered equal to men. C. historically, women have only achieved equality through force. D. historically, the principle of equality alone has not been enough to secure women equal rights. Sentence Skills: only administered to students who need to meet Ability to Benefit (ATB) requirements.
3. To walk, biking, and driving are Pat’s favorite ways of getting around.
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence above. A. To walk, biking, and driving C. To walk, biking, and to drive B. Walking, biking, and driving D. To walk, to bike, and also driving
4. The band began to play, and then the real party started.
Rewrite, beginning with “The real party started...” The next words will be A. after the band began C. although the band began B. and the band began D. the band beginning
SAMPLE SUBTESTS
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER MISSION
The Testing and Assessment Center is dedicated to promoting the academic goals and mission of the college and the Center for Learning Resources, Library, Media & Instructional Technology by providing placement testing and information on course placement and relevant academic and counseling support services essential to student success.
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