CENTER FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

&
ASSESSMENT

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OVERVIEW	READING PLACEMENT
PLACEMENT TEST INFORMATION	WRITING PLACEMENT
INTERPRETING YOUR SCORES	MATH PLACEMENT
CHALLENGE TEST INFORMATION	MATH READINESS TESTING

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ENGLISH Placement Test Sample Problems

Reading
Writing
Sentence Sense


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OVERVIEW Center for Academic Development and Assessment (CADA) coordinates all assessment and evaluation procedures associated with Placement Testing; students are placed into appropriate courses in English and mathematics after a review of their academic records. CADA also administers the Math Readiness Tests and coordinates its services with Foreign Language Placement Testing and English as a Second Language. Proctoring services for non-MSU students is available through this office.

TESTING SERVICES

       Montclair State University Placement Test (MSUPT)
       Challenge Testing
            Computation Challenge
            Elementary Algebra Challenge
            Intermediate Algebra Challenge

        Readiness Testing
         Intermediate Algebra
            Precalculus
            Calculus
        Testing services for non-MSU students

Montclair State University Placement Test (MSUPT)

All freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 26 semester hours are required to take the Montclair State University Placement Test (MSUPT) prior to registering for course work. This test is designed to determine competency levels in Reading, Writing, Computation and Elementary Algebra

The purpose of the MSUPT is to provide information about your individual skills in the English language and Mathematics. The result of this test will Not affect your admission to the University. Rather, this information will help you and your academic advisor in making decisions about the kinds of courses you are prepared to take. Therefore, it is very important that you perform to the best of your ability, as your scores will help determine either you take remedial of regular courses.

The scores of the Montclair State University Placement Test will help identify those students whose deficiencies in reading, writing and mathematics may reduce their chances of success in the University. If you are a Full -time student and your scores on the placement test indicate that you need developmental courses, then you must enroll in these required Basic Skills courses in your first semester and complete these requirement during your first year of enrollment. If you are a full -time student and your scores on the placement test indicate that you need developmental courses, then you must enroll in at least one of the required courses during your first semester and continue each semester until all Basic Skills required courses are completed.

BASIC SKILLS COURSES

READ 053
BASIC READING SKILLS: 3.0 Credits

An intensive laboratory course for students who must fulfill their minimum basic skills requirement in
reading. Non-additive credit. Traditional grading procedures in effect

ENWR 100
INTRODUCTION TO WRITING: 3.0 Credits

Instruction in basic writing skills, with frequent writing assignments. In addition to regular class meetings, students may be required to attend tutorial sessions over as long a period of time as necessary to raise students' skills to college standards. Placement based on scores on the Montclair State University Basic Skills Placement Test and the SAT scores. For those placed, this course is prerequisite to ENWR 105. Credits usable toward graduation.

MATH 050
BASIC SKILLS MATH I: COMPUTATION AND ALGEBRA : 3.0 Credits

               Fundamental operations on real numbers. Introduction to algebra including linear equations and the
              development of algebra manipulative skills . Estimation. Problem solving. Use of hand-held calculators.
              Credits not usable toward graduation.

MATH 060
BASIC SKILLS MATH LABORATORY: 3.0 Credits

           Review of fundamental arithmetic operations of real numbers. Whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents,
           ratios, word problems and estimation are covered. Topics from elementary algebra may also be included.
          Credits not usable toward graduation. Small group tutoring in mathematics laboratory.

MATH 051
BASIC SKILLS MATH II: ALGEBRA: 3.0 Credits

Basic elementary algebra course, includes fundamental algebraic processes, linear and quadratic
equations, graphing and applications. Credits not usable toward graduation.

MATH 061
BASIC SKILLS MATHEMATICS LABORATORY-ALGEBRA: 3.0 Credits

                Review of elementary algebra, including fundamental algebraic processes, linear and quadratic
                equations, graphing, word problems and applications. Credits not usable toward graduation. Small group
                tutoring in mathematics laboratory.

BASIC SKILLS COURSE ENROLLMENT POLICIES

Full-time students must enroll in required Basic Skills courses in their first semester and complete these requirements during their first year of enrollment.

Part-time students must enroll in at least one of the Basic Skills required courses during their first semester and continue each semester until all Basic Skills required courses are completed. All requirements must be completed within the first two years of enrollment.

Students who do not comply with Basic Skills Requirements will have holds placed on their records.

GRADES Beside the traditional grades, the following grades are also given in some basic skills courses:
Pass (P) , Audit (AU) and No Credit (NC)
P and NC grades are not included in the calculation of the Grade Point Average.

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