I am very interested in the COMPASS discussion. I spent the last two days
in Columbus learning more about COMPASS. I am going to Detroit net Thursday
to learn about Acuplacer. Any comments on Acuplacer?
Nancy
At 08:55 PM 4/10/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Bob, We've been working with the COMPASS test for a couple of years. We looked
>at both it and the CPT and the math dept. preferred the CPT. We felt it was
>more in line with expectations in our courses, etc. However, for other politica
>l reasons the college went with COMPASS. We have found it difficult to work
>with because there is so much critical thinking required even at the lowest
>level. While I wish our students were ready for this most of them are not. Ther
>efore almost everyone places in Arithmetic or Elementary Algebra. While this
>may be realistic, its not feasible to carry out. We have played with the cut
>scores a lot and still are but we're still not pleased with its ability to dis
>tinguish between Elem and Inter Algebra. I'm curious as to why you are changing
>and what other people's experience has been.
>
>Sandy Spears
>Coordinator, Mathematics Program
>Jefferson Community College
>109 E. Broadway
>Louisville, KY 40202
>584-0181, ext. 2269
>Fax: 584-0181, ext. 2241
>sspea1@ukcc.uky.edu
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Nancy J. Sattler
Curriculum Chair
Terra Community College
2830 Napoleon Road
Fremont, OH 43420
phone:419-334-8400, ext. 179
fax: 419-334-9414
email: nsattler@terra.cc.oh.us
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