At Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS, we have
mandatory assessment and placement for reading, writing, and math. We
use COMPASS and also ESL COMPASS for non-native speakers. In our reading
classes we follow up with pre and post testing with the Nelson-Denny.
We do not require a certain score for core curriculum courses, but this
summer we added three levels of "advisories" for 46 of the beginning
core courses. We call them "Am I Ready?" Skill Levels. These are found
on-line so students, parents, and counselors can recommend courses that
fit the skill levels of students. Visit our web site at www.jccc.net We
give three levels for reading, writing, math, science, and computers--1
is the easiest and 3 is considered "college level."
Our COMPASS cut-off scores are currently being re-evaluated. We offer 3
levels of reading classes and 3 levels of ESL-Reading and Writing taught
in linked Learning Communities (3 credit hours + 3 credit hours.)
Wishing you the best,
Roz Bethke
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Roslyn Bethke
Professor of Reading/AAC
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
913-469-8500 x 3792
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From: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Connie Gilmore
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 6:13 PM
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Subject: Reading placement/prerequisites
1. Does your institution have mandatory placement for reading? 2. What
assessment do you use for reading placement? Do you do a follow-up
assessment to ensure proper placement? 3. Do you require a certain
reading placement score as a prerequisite for any core curriculum
courses?
Our institution is examining our reading placement procedures. We are
currently using COMPASS, and although we have mandatory assessment, we
do not have mandatory placement. At this time, we do not have any
courses that require a certain reading placement as a prerequisite,
although we do for composition. I would appreciate any feedback you
could give me.
Connie Gilmore
Essential Skills Program
Coordinator/Faculty
Yavapai College - Verde Campus
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