PACE Cut-Off Scores

Hello, everyone!

I hope your new semesters are off to good starts! We are seeing a bit of an uptick in incorrect PACE referrals, so I just wanted to ask if you could remind everyone about the cut-off scores. 

PACE students must have a 79 or higher in Reading; they can have any score in English. We're seeing quite a few referrals come in for students who do not have a 79 or higher, and this is causing quite a bit of stress and confusion for student that try to register. I think some people have the best of intentions of helping students, but we have to hold very firm on the 79, so students are just turned away by me when an incorrect referral is made.

Another thing to remember is that PACE students are all new to English; any student who has taken previous developmental English courses is not PACE eligible.

Anything you can do to help spread the word to your departments would be so appreciated!

Thank you for your help,

Rebecca

Rebecca Eggenschwiler
Associate Professor of English
Montgomery College, Rockville
219 Macklin Tower
240-567-1751