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COMPASS is a multi-part
computer-adaptive assessment test that will
help you and your advisor decide in which courses you should enroll.
This is not an admission test; it is a
PLACEMENT test. There are no "failing"
grades. Whatever your score, we have a
course that is appropriate for the level of
knowledge you have at this time. It is
important that you do your best on the
assessment because you will be placed in
English and math courses based on your test
scores.
There are three sections of this assessment:
writing, reading, and mathematics. If you already have
college credits, have taken the ACT
assessment, or you are not a
degree-seeking student, you may not need to complete
all of the sections. If you are exempt from one
or more sections, you will be able to test
in just the sections required for your
enrollment. Tests are not timed, but
students generally spend 20-30 minutes on
each section of the test. Expect to spend about 1 1/2 - 2
hours if you are taking all three sections.
You will need your social security number to
begin the test and you will be asked
information regarding your educational
background, plans, and goals. If you have
previously taken the ASSET test or COMPASS
at Kellogg Community College, and are a
returning student, Academic Advising will
determine if you need further testing.
You may bring a calculator for the math
portion of the assessment. No special
preparation is needed for this test, but it
may help you to achieve a higher score if you review mathematics
problems, especially if you have been
away from school for a while.
The COMPASS assessment is administered daily at the Grahl Center, on a walk-in basis. Testing begins at 8 AM. The last time you can start a test if you need the complete assessment is 5 PM, Monday-Thursday; and 3:00 PM on Friday. To see some sample questions, visit www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html.
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