We have been using the CPTs since April 1, so we don't have any data to
validate our cutoffs. Also, we don't use the College Level Math test;
at that level, we use the tests from MAA (for placement into college alg
and calculus).
Here are the cutoffs currently in use:
CPT Arithmetic
score course placed into
20 to 24 Arithmetic with Whole Numbers
25 to 40 Arithmetic without Whole Numbers
41 to 120 Pre-algebra
(100 to 120: student is automatically given the Algebra test.)
CPT Algebra
score course placed into
20 to 39 (none; student is automatically given Arithmetic test)
40 to 76 Introductory Algebra
77 to 120 Intermediate Algebra
(100 to 120: student is offered the 'college algebra' test.)
Students seem to like taking their tests on the computer -- partly because it's
faster, and partly because it fits our cultural definition of "fun" (pushing
buttons and seeing a screen is more fun that pushing a pencil and making marks).
Good luck!
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Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
internet: ROTMAN@ALPHA.LANSING.CC.MI.US
"Like all art & science, mathematics surrounds us."
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