Assessment Center - January 2017 Placement Testing Schedule

As we enter the second week of registration at the college, I’d like to share with you and the members of your unit this reminder.

• ACCUPLACER ESL:  The last day to complete this test is Wednesday, January 11
• ACCUPLACER: The last day to complete this test is Saturday, January 14
• From Monday, January 16 and Saturday, January 21, Assessment Centers will only test students with test authorizations or retake forms, electronic or paper, from counselors and academic advisors.  
• Assessment Centers will resume the ACCUPLACER testing Monday, January 23 for Late Spring 2017 sessions. ACCUPLACER ESL testing will resume Monday, March 27.  

The purpose of this revision is to provide students with adequate testing dates that will allow them to complete a MAP, IMAP or eMAP sessions, complete Financial Aid requirements, and visit the counseling office in a timely manner.

New Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Testing Policies Effective March 1, 2015

TEAS Retake Policies - New Requirements Effective March 1, 2015. The TEAS is a required entrance exam for most health sciences, including the nursing program.

Students who do not pass the TEAS Exam must wait 30 days before they can retake it. In addition, students are required to schedule an appointment with the TEAS coordinator in order to request permission to take the TEAS for the second time. Students who complete remediation with the TEAS coordinator will receive a signed "authorization ticket," which must be presented to the assessment centers at the time of retesting. Appointments can be scheduled by emailing carolyn.mcallister@montgomerycollege.edu.

Two government IDs with the student's picture are required at time of testing. Failure to produce two appropriate IDs can result in student being denied opportunity to test, and registration fee will not be refunded. Forms of ID's can include MC Student ID, passports, drivers license, etc.

Students may only take the TEAS twice during a twelve (12) month period. To be considered for a third attempt within a twelve-months period, students must contact the director of nursing or the nursing pre-admission retention coordinator for an advisement session. Based on the outcome of the session, one may be asked to engage in documented remediation over an established period of time. Authorization to take the TEAS for a third time is not guaranteed.

Students receive their TEAS score report immediately after they complete the exam (computer test only). TEAS results are valid for 24 months. If students take the TEAS at an alternative location and are interested in applying to health sciences programs at Montgomery College, they must contact ATI (the test publisher) to have their scores forwarded. 

Information for the Chemistry Placement Test

Montgomery College
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

Information for the Chemistry Placement Test (Update provided by Patrick Machogu on 7/18/13)

1. Students interested in taking the Chemistry Placement Test (CPT) do not require a referral form.

2. The CPT will be offered on a walk-in basis on days and times indicated on the test schedule, about three to four times a week. The CPT will not be administered during the week of midterms or final exams.

3. Students may only attempt the CPT once.

4. Students may ONLY use a scientific non-graphing calculator.

5. To pass the CPT, students have to correctly answer 21 out of 42 questions (50% of the total number of questions on the test).

6. If the students pass the test, they will receive an override in Banner to register for CH101. They can do so on the next business day.

7. If the students fail the test, they will be informed that they may register for CH099A. Upon successful completion of this brief/intensive course, they may register for CH101.

8. Students who need accommodations for the CPT have to make arrangements with the DSS office.

Chemistry Placement Test Information

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Assessment Test & Third+ Attempts

Regarding third attempts, based on the College’s policy, there are no third or subsequent attempts unless a student’s scores are “invalid”. As we know, scores are invalid when a student has been separated (i.e., have not taken any courses) a minimum of two (2) years for English and Reading scores and a minimum of one (1) year for the Math score(s). Therefore, for example, a student that took the test twice previously, but took no courses and is returning to MC after three years would be allowed to attempt the test a third time. We would use the Retest Authorization form as normal, checking the appropriate reason for the retest. Basically, under this policy third and subsequent attempts aren’t granted for students who want retest over and over again within a short amount of time. Of course we will get students and/or parents or guardians that might want to press the issue and they should be referred to the appropriate academic department.

Assessment Center & Elevator Outage (5/26-8/31/09)

Students who Require an Elevator to Access the Assessment Center on the Lower Level of Campus Center

For placement testing, students should notify the Assessment Center staff (240-567-7459) at least one week in advance of their intended test date. Placement tests will be scheduled by appointment only and administered in the Computer Science Building (CS), Room 21A. However, if a student requires an elevator to access the Assessment Center and also needs assistive technology, s/he should contact Mr. Les Lichter in the Disability Support Services Office (DSS) at 240-567-5224. The placement test will be administered in the DSS Learning Center, Counseling Building (CB), Room 116.