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M assasoit Communit y College Accuplacer Test Format Writing Sample
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for applicants to all Nursing programs at Massasoit. It The writing sample requires students to respond in writing is a timed, computerized test consisting of 48 questions which must be completed in 58 minutes. Payment for the to a given essay prompt. Students are given one hour to exam is a $40.00, non- refundable fee payable to ATI, complete the writing prompt, responding in detail to the topic. The essay is read, evaluated, and scored by English Assessment Technologies (Institute). Payments must be made via credit card, debit card, or check card at the time Department faculty members. Scoring of the essay of registration. Students register for a test date by logging determines placement into a writing course. onto www.atitesting.com and following the links to Massasoit Community College. Once registered, students will Reading Comprehension Test receive an email confirmation of their reservation from ATI. The test is a computerized, untimed test comprised of Rescheduling a test will result in an additional test fee paid multiple choice questions, designed to assess reading to ATI. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the testing start skills. The test consists of 20 questions which assess time. A photo ID is required for entry. reading comprehension and sentence relationships. Once the test has been completed, a score report is issued to Biological Principles Challenge Exam students which determines course placement. The Biology Challenge exam is an exam developed by the Biology Department at Massasoit to assess student Math Test-Arithmetic and Elementary Algebra preparedness in areas covered in the Biological Principles This arithmetic portion of the test measures the ability to course. The free exam is not a standardized test, typically perform basic arithmetic operations and solve problems takes about two hours to complete, and is scored by a that involve fundamental arithmetic concepts. This portion member of the Biology Department with a pass or fail of the test is comprised of 17 questions, divided into three grade The exam, which consists of 90 multiple choice types; operations with whole numbers and fractions, questions (90 points) and 2 essay questions (10 points), operations with decimals and percents, and problem covers topics listed in the course description for Biological solving. Principles, usually material covered in the first 20 chapters The algebra portion of the test has a total of 12 questions of a standard biology text. A student must score a minimum of 70 points to pass. Copies of both Brum’s and Campbell’s and is divided into three types of questions; operations with integers and rational numbers (including computation Biology texts are on reserve in the Massasoit library for study and review. Study aids are available through the link with integers and negative rationale, the use of absolute to the Biology home page on the Massasoit website. values, and ordering), operations with algebraic expressions using evaluation of simple formulas and ESL/ESOL Testing expressions, and adding and subtracting monomials and polynomials. Questions involve multiplying and dividing Students whose first language is not English are assessed monomials and polynomials, the evaluation of positive for English proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, rational roots and exponents, simplifying algebraic and writing. The tests are approximately thirty minutes fractions, and factoring; the solution of equations, in duration and are administered by the ESL faculty at inequalities, word problems which includes solving linear Massasoit. Except for Transitional ESL, these courses carry equations and inequalities, the solution of quadratic three credits and can be used for a general, liberal arts, equations by factoring, solving verbal problems presented or humanities elective. The test results are provided to the in an algebraic context including geometric reasoning student immediately upon completion of the test. and graphing, and the translation of written phrases into algebraic expressions. Once the test has been completed, Massasoit’s ESOL courses are advanced college-level a score report is issued to students which determines courses. Potential students whose first language is course placement. not English must be assessed for English as a Second Language rather than for Introduction to Writing, English Nursing Exams Composition, or Preparing for College Reading. Students must register for an ESOL evaluation. Students will be All applicants to the RN Nursing Program at Massasoit placed in College ESOL courses, if appropriate. Students Community College are required to take a pre-entrance not ready for Massasoit’s college-level ESOL classes will be examination in order to be considered for selection into directed to alternative programs for further development of the program. The TEAS Reading Test, administered by English skills. the Testing and Assessment Office, is a requirement