Morgan Community College

Morgan Community College

Advising and Basic Skills Assessment

Revised 4/02

CP 9-41

Reference BP 9-41

Policy	It is the policy of the State Board that students entering programs within the state system of community colleges be assessed in certain specified basic skills areas and advised of institutional resources to help them achieve educational and personal goals as defined in this policy.
Definition of Basic Skills	"Basic skills" includes those skills in the discipline areas of mathematics, writing, reading, and fundamental study skills, which are minimally required for student success in college level course work.
Definition of Advising	Advisement is a systematic process based on a close student-advisor relationship intended to aid students in achieving educational and personal goals through the utilization of institutional and community resources.
New Student Assessment	The Colorado Commission on Higher Education has set scores on the ACT and SAT tests that will allow first-time, degree-seeking students to enter colleges and universities without having to be assessed. These scores are:
	ACT		SAT
Standards	Reading.........	18	Verbal...........	450
	English...........	18	Verbal...........	450
	Math.............	19	Math.............	440

	Students without evidence of the required ACT or SAT scores: Beginning Fall 2001 semester, Morgan Community College will assess all first-time students who enroll in a degree program, or those students who choose to register for college core general education courses. First-time students are those who enter the college for the first time with no previous postsecondary experience, or those seeking a college degree, regardless of previous postsecondary experience, at the time they enroll in a degree program.

	Exemptions from Assessment Students will be exempt from assessment if they: Enroll in a certificate program, unless they seek to enroll in core. college-level English or math courses, and/or General Education core courses. Have earned an Associate degree or higher. Have previously been assessed at a Colorado public postsecondary institution. Have successfully completed the basic skills instruction in mathematics, writing or reading required, based on results of assessment. Have successfully completed (with a "C" or better) a core college-level English course. This exempts them from assessment in writing and reading. Have successfully completed (with a "C" or better) a core college-level mathematics course. This exempts them from assessment in math.
	Results of Assessment Morgan Community College administers the Accuplacer and Companion assessments. Students indicate a readiness for college-level work of they score at the following levels:
		Reading................................		83
		Sentence Skills......................		86
		Math....................................		19
	If students do not achieve these scores, they will be required to complete remediation prior to completing 30 semester hours with Morgan Community College.

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