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Scores and Course Placement Guide
for ACCUPLACER, ASSET, COMPASS and CELSA (For ESL students) Districtwide Cutoff Scores Effective March 2008

All students taking their first college-level English, reading or mathematics course must complete placement testing before they can register. Scores are used by you and an advisor or counselor to help you decide which courses to take. We want you to be as successful as possible. Research shows that placement testing helps you to enter English, reading or mathematics courses at the proper starting point. The result is that you will have a better chance of completing your courses and earning good grades.

ACCUPLACER is a computerized testing system that helps place students into appropriate courses. The tests assess student's English, Reading and Math skills. The test are untimed, multiple choice, and computer-adaptive tests.

ASSET is three 25-minute placement tests and are designed to identify your skill levels in English language usage, reading and mathematics.

COMPASS is an untimed, computer-based placement test and is designed to identify your skill levels in English language usage, reading and mathematics.

CELSA (Combined English Language Skills Assessment) is a 45-minute multiple choice test designed to measure context and grammatical understanding of the English language for students speaking English as a second language.

Questions about ESL placement should be directed to a college ESL Advisor.

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