Dual Enrollment Math & English Assessments

The Math Assessment may be used to fulfill prerequisite requirements for MATH 110, MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 117, MATH 121, and MATH 201. However, these courses have several other options for meeting prerequisites – so students who fulfill one of the other prerequisite options will not need to complete the Math Assessment.

The prerequisite options for each of these courses are listed below:

Other Dual Enrollment math courses have prerequisites that cannot be fulfilled using the Math Assessment. To view prerequisites for other Dual Enrollment math courses, visit our Course Finder page.

The purpose of the Math Asssessment is to determine the student’s knowledge of arithmetic and algebra, ensuring that they are ready for the particular math class(es) they are enrolling in.

It is very important that students do their own work and give their best effort on the Math Assessment so that they will be placed in courses where they will be successful.

• Attempting a course that is above their skill level will most likely result in poor grades or withdrawal from the course.
• Taking a course below their skill level may lead to boredom and inattention and, consequently, a poor grade.

Students can access and take the Math Assessment by logging into their Canvas account. The assessment will be available in their list of courses. Students should not attempt to take the assessment on a phone – use Firefox or Chrome on a computer.

The test is divided into 2 parts. Students have 60 minutes for Part 1 (which has 30 multiple-choice problems) and then another 60 minutes for Part 2 (which has 20 multiple-choice problems).

• Part 2 will only become available if the student receives a score of 23 or higher in Part 1.
• Going over the time limit will result in a loss of 1 point per minute exceeded.

It is recommended that students have no distractions during the test.

• Do not have the television on
• Do not talk with people
• Do not answer the phone

The following behaviors are inappropriate:

• Receiving assistance of any kind from anyone or any source
• Using a calculator, book, or notes (students may use paper and pencil to work out the problems)
• Visiting any other website during the test

Students will receive their score immediately upon finishing and submitting the assessment.

If a student doesn’t meet the minimum assessment score needed to take Dual Enrollment math classes, they will have a couple of options:

1. They may retake the Math Assessment (the assessment can be taken twice within the same year). OR
2. They may enroll in MATH 100, remedial math.
   • MATH 100 counts for 3 college credits, but only as elective credits.
   • Once a student passes MATH 100, they are allowed to take MATH 110 or MATH 114.

The English Assessment may be used to fulfill prerequisite requirements for ENGL 101. However, this course has several other options for meeting prerequisites – so students who fulfill one of the other prerequisite options will not need to complete the English Assessment.

The prerequisite options for ENGL 101 are listed below:

1. GPA of 3.0+ OR
2. Completion of the English Assessment with a score of 26+

Other Dual Enrollment English courses have prerequisites that cannot be fulfilled using the English Assessment. To view prerequisites for other Dual Enrollment English courses, visit our Course Finder page.

The purpose of the English Assessment is to determine the student’s knowledge of basic writing skills, ensuring that they are ready to enroll in ENGL 101.

It is very important that students do their own work and give their best effort on the English Assessment so that they will be placed in courses where they will be successful.

• Attempting a course that is above their skill level will most likely result in poor grades or withdrawal from the course.
• Taking a course below their skill level may lead to boredom and inattention and, consequently, a poor grade.

To help ensure success, students are encouraged to review the following topics before taking the English Assessment:

• Content: identifying the author’s credibility, author’s audience, methods of support, and relevant details
• Diction: selecting the best word to use in the context of a sentence
• Grammar: evaluating sentences for appropriate use of grammar and mechanics
• Modes of writing: narrative, descriptive, illustration, comparison, classification, definition, and argument
• Organization: identifying topic sentences, supporting details, transition sentences, and effective concluding sentences
• Reading Comprehension: reading a selection and identifying key elements of plot or theme
• Revision: selecting the best revision of sample sentences in the context of a paragraph/essay
• Style: identifying the author’s tone, theme, point of view, clichés, and overuse of phrases

Students can access and take the English Assessment by logging into their Canvas account. The assessment will be available in their list of courses. Students should not attempt to take the assessment on a phone – use Firefox or Chrome on a computer.

The test only has 1 part. Students have 90 minutes to finish the test.

It is recommended that students have no distractions during the test.

• Do not have the television on
• Do not talk with people
• Do not answer the phone

The following behaviors are inappropriate:

• Receiving assistance of any kind from anyone or any source
• Using a calculator, book, or notes (students may use paper and pencil to work out the problems)
• Visiting any other website during the test

Students will receive their score immediately upon finishing and submitting the assessment.

If a student doesn’t meet the minimum assessment score required to take ENGL 101 (score of 26+), they will need to take ENGL 100, remedial English.

• This course counts for 3 college credits, but only as elective credits.
• Once a student passes ENGL 100, they are allowed to take ENGL 101.

Students may only be approved to retake the English Assessment for extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis.