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International Family Night Agenda

6:30-6:40 Dinner 6:40-6:55 Welcome, ELL Tutoring

6:55-7:25 Shoreline Community College

7:25 Small Groups summer opportunities and questions

ELL After School Tutoring

Wednesdays; in E4 from 2:30 4:00 Tutors from Shoreline Community College Bus can take students home after school

ELL After School Tutoring

Students can work on any homework they bring Tutors are there to help with math, science, English, and social studies Students come to work hard and get a lot done!

ELL After School Tutoring

Teachers can assign students who are not passing; attendance is mandatory You can decide if you want your child to attend and assign him/her Sara McManus and Aly Lenon take attendance and report to teachers

COMPASS Testing

What is the COMPASS test?

Test

used by colleges and universities to place students in English and math classes
colleges determine your strength and weaknesses in certain subjects

Helps

What does it cover?

Reading
Writing Math

How is the test administered?

The

COMPASS is a computer-adaptive test

Test
Test

is broken into three parts

is untimed (normally takes 1 - 2 hours)

You

will get your results immediately

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Test

How much does it cost?

cost $20
Payment

must be made to cashier (2nd floor of Foss Building)

How do I register for the COMPASS test?

Check

http://new.shoreline.edu/testingcenter/ for the most current testing schedule.

Appointments

can be made online

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Students

Testing Options
are given the following options for
testing:
Reading, Writing, and Math Placement (most new students will choose this option) Reading only Writing only Reading and Writing only Pre-Algebra only (for those that took algebra several years ago or who have never studied it). Algebra only (for those who have had algebra classes recently) College Algebra only (for those who have completed algebra or pre-calculus).

How is the test scored?

Skills: Scored on a scale from 0 100.
49: Decision Zone. An essay evaluation is required for placement in an English class. 50 60: English 080 Critical Thinking in College & Life 60 72: English 090 Reading & Writing in the Academic Subjects and Study Skills 100 73 79: English 100 Analytical Reading & Writing 80 100: English 101 English Composition I
0

Reading

How is the test scored cont.?

Skills: Scored on a scale from 0 100
13: Essay evaluation required for placement in an English class. 14 27: English 080 Critical Thinking in College & Life. 28 46: English 090 Reading & Writing in the Academic Subjects and Study Skills 100 47 79: English 100 Analytical Reading and Writing 80 100: English 101 English Composition I
0

Writing

How is the test scored cont.?

Math skills: Scored on a scale from 0 100 Pre-Algebra
21: ABE Math or Math 060 22 24: Math 060 35 100: Math 070
0

Algebra

50: Math 80 or Math 085 51 68: Math 099 or Math 095 69 74: Decision Zone (Math 107, 146 or 171) 75 100: Math 111 or Math 141
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How is the test scored cont.?

College Algebra

28 34: Math 099 or Math 095 35 69: Math 107, 111, 141, or 171 70 100: Math 142, 148, or 151

What if I dont do well?

You

can retest (twice per quarter)

is $17 per retest happens if second test scores are worse?

Cost

What
If

your scores on the second test are higher, in most cases you can keep the higher score. Check with your program advisor for specifics.

COMPASS Practice
ACT: http://www.act.org/compass/sample COMPASS Practice: http://www.compass-test-practice.com/ Math TV: www.mathtv.com Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.com

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The

Testing Details Reading

reading test is used to test your reading comprehension skills. consists of reading passages (paragraphs) and answering questions. areas include: Prose fiction, practical reading, humanities, science, and social studies.
http://www.act.org/compass/sample/reading.html

Test

Subject

Testing Details Writing

The
This

writing test is similar to a grammar test

test covers punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, organization, and style.

http://www.act.org/compass/sample/writing.html

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Depending

Testing Details Math

on your skill level, you will begin the math test in one of three test areas:
Pre-Algebra

(whole numbers, fractions, decimals,

percents) Algebra (linear equations, quadratic equations, rational expressions) College Algebra (Linear and quadratic equations, radical, and rational expressions, functions, exponential functions, and logarithms)
http://www.act.org/compass/sample/math.html