Mandatory Assessment and Placement Policy
Cowley County Community College offers many programs, services, and classroom activities to promote and support student connections and success in the learning process. Mandatory assessment and placement in basic skills courses is an important first step. Ensuring that students begin academic courses at the appropriate level is critical in helping students become involved in the learning process. Such placement allows students to connect with other students with common academic challenges and abilities, as well as build the necessary academic skills to move forward.
1) Students who want to enroll in any course that does not including English or math must take the English reading assessment. Students who want to enroll in any English course must take the English reading and English writing assessment. Any student who wants to enroll in any math course must the English reading and math assessment. All or part of the testing may be waived by providing documentation of one of the following:
2) After students are assessed they are placed into the appropriate course. Students must successfully complete the required course(s) to move to the next level of coursework. Once a student begins a math course sequence, they cannot retest or skip a course level. Placement is enforced through the student registration system. It is also monitored after grades are posted at the end of each semester. Students who do not complete required coursework with a grade of “C” or better are notified and required to re-register for the course.
3) Cowley County Community College provides students with the opportunity to retest once per semester should they feel their initial assessment results do not adequately reflect their ability. The fee for retesting is $5. If the student still feels the placement is inaccurate, they may appeal to the Student Affairs Committee. This committee will review any evidence submitted by the student and make a final decision regarding the student’s appropriate placement. The decision made by the Student Affairs Committee will be final.
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