Assessment

Students may be required to participate in the assessment process prior to enrolling in classes under the following circumstances:

• Students who are degree- or certificate-seeking will be required to take the assessment test, with the exception of a few vocational certificate programs that do not require math and/or English.

• Students who wish to enroll in a math or English course at JCCC, regardless of whether they plan to seek a degree or certificate, must take the assessment test.

Substitutions for the assessment:

• Students who have taken the ACT test within the last two years and earned an English score of 19 or higher and/or a reading score of 19 or higher and/or a math subscore of 26 or higher may substitute these scores for some sections of the assessment. Bring your official ACT scores to the Success Center before you take the assessment.

• Students who have successfully completed college courses in math and English from a U.S. institution may substitute these courses for the assessment.

• Students enrolling in courses offered through the JCCC Center for Business and Technology may not be required to take the assessment.

• Students enrolling in courses specially designed for specific populations may not be required to take the assessment. (The division administrator and the vice president of Instruction will designate these specific courses.)

Placement Based on Assessment

Students may be required to enroll in developmental reading or English classes based on their assessment scores. If a student is required to enroll in developmental reading and/or English classes, the student must enroll in any required classes to be allowed enrollment in other classes. Additional information is available in the Success Center and in Testing Services.

Dropping a Course Required by Assessment

Students will be required to drop all classes when dropping reading/English classes in which they were required to enroll by the assessment process. All appeals should be made in writing and reviewed by the director of Student Development for resolution.