A couple of points of
clarification (I hopeJ)…. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY ALL
1)
Are we considered
designee for students who want a third attempt? For example, if a student has
not been here for 5 years and comes back and we wish to test them again.
a. Yes, Counselors
are considered designees for third attempts, if the student’s test scores are
in question (no longer valid, e.g. 1 year for Math, 2 yrs. for English/Read) or
completion of documented intervention.
2)
The 48 hour rule to
retest is arbitrary and there needs to be some clause or understanding that
certain situations require less time. (Even if that clause is an understanding
between us and the assessment centers). If no such clause or understanding is
worked out, do we send complainers to the Dean?
a. The Collegewide
assessment center staff, under leadership of Jamin Bartolomeo and Guillermo
Laya will work with counselors to waive the 48hr policy for special
circumstances as defined by the COUNSELOR
3)
The Redesigned SAT college ready scores are
interim scores to be used until the Maryland Association of Community College
(MACC) presidents approve college ready scores.
a. Statewide approval won't happen until, AT LEAST, next
summer (Summer 2017). A statewide group is being convened to look
at all of the college ready measures - SAT, ACT, PARCC, Accuplacer - and identify
or recertify college ready scores. Thus the Redesigned SAT Math Score
of 530 and Reading of 27, (based on the College Board
concordance tables) are currently in use. The intention is to be prepared
for students, who might show up with redesigned SAT scores and not make them
take another test if their scores were high enough. Once there are MACC
approved scores the P & P will be updated.
4) Pre Redesigned SAT
Scores
a. Remain at 500 Critical Reading and Math
All are currently in use.
Let me know if you have any questions or if I have left something out.
In a good way,
Ever
Ever R.C. Grier, MED
Chair, Counseling &
Advising Department
Montgomery College-Rockville
Campus
240-567-7648- VM
240-567-5083- Adm Aide
Ev.grier@montgomerycollege.edu
From: Mason, Tonya R.
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 1:37 PM
To: Grier, Ever R.; Hepworth, Erica N.; Mount, Katie C.; Haddad, Sue
Salim
Cc: Harris, Debra Bright; McFadden, Janee K.; Solomon, Clemmie;
Bartolomeo, Jamin Kyle; Mason, Tonya R.
Subject: Important Updates to Policies and Procedures
Hi Chairs:
Please share this information regarding changes to Policies
and Procedures regarding Admissions, and Assessment Testing and Course
Placement with the counseling faculty and staff. These changes were
approved by CAPDI. The most significant changes impact dual enrollment students
please review and apply accordingly.
Note the following:
·
Assessment testing & Course Placement
58002CP – Dual enrollment students & developmental courses, in rare and
unusual circumstances this coursework may be approved by the associate director
of academic initiatives. Current retesting procedures are outlined.
·
Admission to Montgomery College 41001CP – Dual
enrollment admissions requirements updated. Homeschooler requirements
updated. Maximum course limit for dually enrolled students outlined.
Ever Grier, Jamin Bartolomeo and I serve on CAPDI. Please
feel free to contact us with any questions.
Best,
Tonya R. Mason, Ph.D.
