At 06:13 PM 10/4/2006, you wrote: >1. Does your institution have mandatory placement for reading? Yes, >we use ACT, ASSET, and Compass >2. What assessment do you use for reading placement? Do you do a >follow-up assessment to ensure proper placement? No, we do use >pre/post tests in the two reading classes. The instructors can judge >using these. >3. Do you require a certain reading placement score as a prerequisite for >any core curriculum courses? All science classes require certain >reading scores and we are in the process of setting reading scores >for Psycology and Sociology. Composition I, of course, has cut >reading scores as well as all Literature classes. Melissa Chandler >Connie Gilmore >Essential Skills Program >Coordinator/Faculty >Yavapai College - Verde Campus Melissa Chandler Developmental Specialist Allen County Community College 1801 North Cottonwood Iola, KS 66749 (620) 365-5116 ext. 247 [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask]