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CASSC Research and Testing Committee

M I N U T E S Meeting: Wednesday, April 21, 2004, 2004

Wolfson Campus, Room 5507

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Present: Karin Alderfer, Ian Cobham, Ramona Edwards, Rene Garcia, Rulx Jean-Bart, David Kaiser, Juan Carlos Meza, Cathy Morris (Chair), Silvio Rodriguez, Christopher Rogers, Ivo Rokovich, Carleen Spano John Vassiliou.

Not Present: Eurie Davis, Allen McPhee, Milagros Stoff, Marjorie Sussman, Jose Tavarez. Recorder: R. M. Zaragoza I. Review of Minutes

Minutes of the March 17, 2004 meeting were approved as written.

II. Reports

A. Testing Directors Ivo Rokovich reported on the following items that were discussed in the Testing Directors’ Meeting held on April 21, 2004

TABE retesting and the 30 day rule is the same as used for the CLAST. Students may retest on any other section of the exams as long as they keep 30 days between the same subtest.

The PASS is not administered college-wide during the peak testing months of August and December.

CPT scores from other institutions are accepted as long as they come in on an official sealed envelope and letterhead from the other institutions. The College’s retesting policy will apply the same to these students.

The ESL discipline plans on including a few survey demographic questions to the ACT-ESL. The data they receive will supplement their EAP research agenda that they are working on with Institutional Research.

The price per administration for the ACCUPLACER windows version of the CPT has recently increased from .90 cents per subtest to $1.54. The internet version remained the same. Therefore, the Testing Directors have agreed to a plan of action that includes internet access in the campus Testing Centers. The objective is to have the connections ready for implementation by July 1, 2004.

Joanne Bashford, Associate Provost of Institutional Effectiveness presented plans on a pilot program between the State of Florida and a few selected community colleges. Approved survey questions will be added to the ACCUPLACER/CPT program and the data will supplement the information submitted to the State via the Student Data Base (SDB). The pilot will start soon and it will supplement the 2004-1 (SDB).

All campuses finished administering the Campus Computer Use Survey.

There will be an information workshop on 5/14/04 at the Wolfson Campus about the newly approved TABE forms 9&10.

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B. Applications Development David Kaiser reported his work as follows: In Progress: Student Feedback - Making some changes to Student Feedback collection for Virtual College. Catalog - Producing Employee list for the next Catalog

Completed since last meeting: IPEDS Fin. Aid Survey - Completed the IPEDS Financial Aid Survey (program Request:

04-03-068). MINI IRS179 - Created Mini-IRS179 for IR. EIS new Term - Setup EIS for the Summer term (2003-3) [not quite finished with

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The most major task is the re-architecture of the degree audit system. Work on the AA degree has been finished and is now in production. AS, Bachelor and Certificate programs are next for work.

Provide data and reporting for the honors college. The first set of biographical data of those students in the program. The second set is for monitoring the progress of students enrolled in honors classes and/or honors college classes. This process checks retained eligibility for membership in the honors college.

Providing programming support for the Financial Aid area.

Preparation for implementing the new FCCSC port.

Preparation for implementing the change of student ID from Social Security Number to another number.

Preparation for implementing new Standards of Academic Progress for the end of summer term, using the 67% course completion formula. A process to identify the students potentially affected will be enacted right after spring term grades. This process will provide communication to students advising them of their situation.

C. IR Activities Cathy Morris reported that IR has been working on the following:

Budget projections together for the coming year. Working on course progression capsules for English, Math, Reading, and Fall Retention Examining AA degree courses and edits/course performance. Establishing an EAP Research Agenda

D. Enrollment Management

Rene Garcia reported that Miami Dade held an Open House on every campus on Tuesday, April 13, 2004. Approximately, 2,000 people attended. Campuses had booths representing different areas with breakout presentations on specific topics (the most popular one was financial aid). There was very significant participation from all sectors at the college including student services, the academic areas, faculty and staff.

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A new request for proposals has been issued for Innovations in Student Services which seeks to promote the development of innovative programs in recruitment and retention. Proposals are due on May 17, 2004. The RFP and instructions are available on the EPPA web sit under Student Services. Ian Cobham mentioned that Rene and Armando Ferrer presented a very interesting Online Student Orientation at the last Board of Directors Meeting. Cathy Morris asked Rene if he would like to show this Committee the presentation, and Rene agreed to do so at the next meeting.

III. Follow-up Items

Placement Criteria 2004-2005 Draft #5 & Campus CASSC Reports Silvio Rodriguez reported that the joint deans reviewed the March 18, 2004 Draft #4 document on April 8th and approved the document pending deletions of the alternate advisement for students with low reading or ACT-ESL/EPT scores. He then distributed the attached document, which included the deans’ recommendations and discussed the changes with the Committee. He also reported that there have been recent discussions that an annual advisement document be established that would complement the placement criteria document. The discussion and report was followed by Campus CASSC reports of the 2004-2005 Placement Criteria agenda item as follows: North Campus: Ramona Edwards reported that her Campus CASSC did not have the document on their agenda, but they were in the process of reviewing the document via email. Their recommendations will be sent to the college-wide CASSC Coordinating Committee soon. Kendall: Juan Carlos Meza reported that the Course Placement Guide from page 3 should be revised so the footnotes for each section are below the appropriate area. The suggested table will be presented at the next meeting. Wolfson: Silvio Rodriguez reported that Ozzie Lopez, WC ESL Chairperson was concerned that the disciplines’ recommended exemption score for reading was not in the document. Medical: Silvio Rodriguez reported that Susan Kah, MCC Academic Dean informed him that no recommendations were made by her Campus CASSC Committee. Homestead: Ivo Rokovich reported that no recommendations were made by his Campus CASSC Committee. InterAmerican: John Vassiliou reported that their Campus CASSC Committee did not support the document as is and informed the Committee of the following: IAC would like the College-wide CASSC to reconsider putting back the information regarding the placement criteria tables. This information was in place for the March 18, 2004 document (Draft 4) and has been removed or suggested for deletion from the April 14, 2004 document (Draft 5). of April 14th, 2004 (Draft 5 should reinstate the following information on the Course Placement Guide table “Students scoring at this level will be strongly advised to enroll in alternative reading programs such as the Sail lab, EAP, VESOL, Community Education, or Adult Basic Education as deemed appropriate.” They should also reinstate the scoring information from 20-30 on the Course Placement Guide table. Page 4 of April 14, 2005 (Draft 5) should reinstate the following information on the EAP Course Placement table: “Students scoring at this level will be

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strongly advised to enroll in alternative English language programs.” They would also like to reinstate the scoring information for 0-10 on the EPT table as well. Silvio Rodriguez then informed the Committee that College-wide CASSC would be reviewing the attached version on May 18, 2004 and he expected the concerns related to the ESL section to be resolved at that meeting. CLAST/CPT Resources Website Review Process and Assignments Rita Zaragoza reported that she had only received changes from the Kendall and Wolfson Campuses and requested that representatives from the pending campuses check with their respective campuses contacts and send any changes to her as soon as possible.

PLATO Update

Silvio Rodriguez reported that the academic deans are reviewing the proposed PLATO task force and he expects them to soon support the task force with the inclusion of additional recommended members. He also reported that Joanne Bashford recently informed him to proceed with the purchase and implementation of the My Access! software that was recommended by the Web-based Assistance Committee for CLAST/CPT Preparation.

IV. New Business

Academic Dishonesty (Appropriate Behavior Before, During, or After a Test DRAFT #5) Silvio Rodriguez presented the attached academic dishonesty procedure, which was prepared by the Testing Directors and reviewed by Toni Bilbao, Associate Provost for Student support. The Committee agreed to support the document, pending a few minor revisions which are highlighted in yellow. The Committee also is recommending that the document become part of the Student Rights and Responsibilities hand book by being part of the College's procedures related to academic dishonesty (see below). 4071 Student Code of Conduct http://www.mdc.edu/procedures/Chapter4/4071.pdf 4074 Procedure for Dealing with Academic Dishonesty http://www.mdc.edu/procedures/Chapter4/4074.pdf Silvio Rodriguez will send the attached document to Toni Bilbao so she can facilitate the approval process with the student deans and will include the academic deans in her e-mail so they can also review the document and provide him and/or Toni with suggested changes that may be needed. John Vassiliou reported that he will be in a panel discussion on academic dishonesty and testing at the National College Testing Association’s Annual Conference this summer. He plans on presenting the College’s approved version of the attached document at his presentation.

B. Strategic Plan Update

Cathy Morris gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Strategic Plan and discussed the Goals and Objectives of the Plan.

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C. CASSC R&T Committee Membership Cathy Morris presented the attached documents and reported that CASSC approved the addition of a Student Dean to this Committee and asked that we review the current membership for any additional members. The Committee focused their discussion for the inclusion of an additional faculty member from the college preparatory (CP) discipline. This would provide for the CP reading area and the CP writing area to be represented individually. Karen Alderfer, CP faculty felt that one CP faculty should be able to represent both areas. The Committee decided that they would not make a recommendation for additional members at this time. Cathy Morris asked that Silvio Rodriguez discuss this topic with the CP Chairs and report his findings at the next meeting.

Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Research & Testing Committee is Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 1:30 p.m., Bonnie McCabe Hall, Room 5507, Wolfson Campus Distribution: Research & Testing Committee CASSC Chair Associate Provost of Institutional Effectiveness Associate Provost for Academics Associate Provost for Student Support

PLACEMENT CRITERIA FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2004-2005 MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

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The State of Florida requires entry-level testing for students seeking Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees. Students whose native language is not English may be required to take another test to measure their English proficiency before entry-level testing is permitted. The State also requires institutions offering Postsecondary Vocational Certificate Education to test vocational students entering their programs. MDC may accept official test scores from certified academic institutions and approved Training and Employment Council Workforce Investment Act agencies. Parameters for testing will be established between coordinating agencies. This year's Placement Criteria Document is divided into four five parts: I. Placement Criteria for Degree and College Credit Certificate Programs; II. Criteria for Degree and College Credit Certificate-Seeking Students with Limited English Proficiency; III. Procedures for Testing and Placement Criteria for Vocational Credit Certificate Programs; and IV. Procedures for Testing and Placement Criteria for Adult General Education Programs; and V. Procedures for Testing and Placement Criteria for Dual Enrollment Seeking Students. Note: Students (including Dual Enrollees) must have active MDC student numbers and present two forms of valid identification (ID) prior to taking any placement examination. The first ID must be a recent official photo bearing ID, such as a driver license, unexpired passport, alien residency card, Florida State ID, or Military ID. The secondary ID must include one of the following: MDC card, social security card, voter registration card, credit card or other official ID bearing the student’s name and signature. Both ID’s must match the name in MDC’s record system. I. PLACEMENT CRITERIA FOR DEGREE AND COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS The State of Florida requires each public college and university to obtain have scores on one of the following test batteries for degree-seeking students prior to registration: Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), American College Testing (ACT), or the Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test. The Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test consists of the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) and a paper-and-pencil version of the CPT. The term CPT will be used in this document to designate both forms of this test. The State sets minimum scores below which college preparatory work is required in reading, writing, and algebra. Miami Dade College (MDC) requires additional testing in mathematics depending on the score received on the algebra section of the CPT. Placement scores are valid for two years. A registration hold is in place to prevent student registration until scores are presented. Further assessment may be conducted in courses. Students may retest once on each subtest of the CPT for initial placement. Retesting in any subtest area must occur prior to enrollment in that area or by the 100% refund date. prior to enrollment in any course within that subject area.

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All degree-seeking first-time-in-college students and all college credit certificate-seeking students in programs with more than 12 credits. Such students may not register for any credit course at MDC until they have a set of complete scores on file. Note: This includes students who hold only a vocational credit certificate.

All students who register for any English or mathematics course.

All students who register beyond 12 cumulative credits.

All students seeking dual enrollment. Note: Refer to page 8, Section V for placement guidelines.

5. All students who took a placement examination more than two years ago and whose scores have not been used for placement decisions.

PLACEMENT CRITERIA FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2004-2005

Skill Area Course Grade Writing ENC 0021 S

Any ENC 1000 or 2000 Level A, B, C, S Any LIT 2000 Level A, B, C, S SPC 1026 A, B, C, S

Reading REA 0003* S REA 1105 A, B, C, S ENC 1101 A, B ENC 1102 A, B, C, S

Mathematics MAT 0020 or 0024 S MAT 1033** A, B, C, S QMB 2100 A, B, C, S Any (MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS,

MGF, STA) A, B, C, S

*Course number change from REA 0010 effective June 6, 2003. **MAT 1033 is a bridge course and does not count toward graduation.

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

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6. All students who took a placement examination more than two years ago whose scores were used for placement, but who have not yet passed a the course(s) in the corresponding subject area into which they were placed or higher level course(s) in the same subject area. Note: Students who placed into the lowest levels (REA 0001, ENC 0002, or MAT 0002) need not retest in that area.

EXEMPTED FROM TESTING: 1. Students who have earned an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.

Official documentation is required. 2. Students who have earned the required course grade based upon the chart below. Any course grade

presented which is below that needed for exemption will require the student to be tested on the appropriate CPT subtest(s). Note: Exemption for courses not on the chart must be approved by the appropriate department chairperson. Official documentation is required.

3. Students who attend another college or university, provide appropriate documentation, and are enrolling for courses to transfer to their primary institution (and who are not seeking a degree at MDC) are may be exempt from basic skills testing. unless they enroll in an English or mathematics course.

4. Students who present SAT-I or ACT scores meeting State requirements (see table below). If multiple test results are on record, the highest subtest scores are used. Any score presented which is below that needed for exemption will require the student to be tested on the appropriate CPT subtest(s). For students presenting passing mathematics scores in specific score ranges*, the College-Level Mathematics subtest of the CPT will be used to determine placement into advanced mathematics courses (ex: MAC 1105, MGF 1106, MGF 1107, etc.).

ACT SAT-I Skill Area Subtest Score Subtest Score

Reading Reading >18 Verbal >440 Writing English >17 Verbal >440 Mathematics* Math >19 Math >440

*Placement into MAT 1033 if ACT score is 19-20 or SAT-1 score is 440-499 or refer for CPT College-Level Mathematics subtest. If ACT score is 21 or higher or SAT-1 score is 500 or higher, placement into MAC 1105 or refer to Mathematics Department advisor for placement into other advanced mathematics courses (ex: MAC 1105, MGF 1106, MGF 1107, etc.). MAT 1033 is a bridge course and does not count toward graduation. Notes: Students who have already registered in a mathematics course (and are past the 100% refund deadline) are not eligible to take the College-Level Mathematics subtest without permission from the chairperson of the Mathematics Department. If combined SAT-I score is 1,200 or more, or composite ACT score is 26 or more, student may be eligible for Honors College.


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5. Students who present a “college ready” high school diploma from a Florida public school are exempt

from basic skills testing for two years following award of diploma. However, the College-Level Mathematics subtest of the CPT will be used to determine placement into advanced mathematics courses (ex: MAC 1105, MGF 1106, MGF 1107, etc.).

2004-2005 COURSE PLACEMENT GUIDE (1)

Reading Writing Reading Score Required Placement Writing Score Required Placement

20 - 50 REA 0001(2) 20 - 50 ENC 0002 51 - 70 REA 0002 51 - 70 ENC 0020 71 - 82 REA 0003* 71 - 82 ENC 0021

83 - 120 None Required(3) 83 - 120 ENC 1101(3)

Mathematics Placement may be based on a combination of tests. Arithmetic scores are required for students scoring below the noted score on the Algebra subtest. to determine placement for those students.

Algebra Score Arithmetic Score College-Level

Mathematics Score Required Placement 20 - 71 20 - 29 Not Required MAT 0002 30 - 64 Not Required MAT 0020

65 - 120 Not Required MAT 0024 Recommended Placement

72 - 89 Not Required Not Required(4) MAT 1033 (3) 90 - 120(5) Not Required 20 - 39 MAT 1033 (3) (6)

40 - 62 MAC 1105(3), MGF 1106 (3), MGF 1107 (3) 63 - 120 Refer to Math Department

1. Further assessment may be conducted in courses. 2. Students scoring at this level must see an advisor prior to registering. 3. If CPT scores are college-level in all skill areas, students may be eligible for Honors College. 4. College-Level Mathematics subtest available upon request. Students who have already registered in a mathematics course (and are past

the 100% refund deadline) are not eligible to take the College-Level Mathematics subtest without permission from the chairperson of the Mathematics Department.

5. An algebra score in this range without a college-level mathematics subtest score places a student in MAT 1033. 6. MAT 1033 is a bridge course and does not count toward graduation. *Course number change from REA 0010 effective June 6, 2003.

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1. If scores on one or more of the subtests require college preparatory placement, students must enroll in at least one college preparatory course during their first term.

2. Students placing into college preparatory course work in one skill area are required to enroll concurrently in SLS

1505; students placing in two or more skill areas are required to enroll concurrently in SLS 1535.

3. Students who have not satisfied college preparatory reading requirements may not enroll in college-level English even if their writing test score is 83 or higher.

4. Students who have not satisfied college preparatory reading and writing requirements may not enroll in any

Gordon Rule course. Students may select from a list of courses approved by the discipline for co-enrollment with college prep courses.


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II. CRITERIA FOR DEGREE AND COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE-SEEKING STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Students without sufficient proficiency in English to take the CPT are required to take an MDC approved the English placement test (EPT or ACT-ESL) and be placed in the designated English as a Second Language (English for Academic Purposes (EAP)) course. This includes students with foreign degrees that were earned from an accredited institution where the official language of instruction is not English. A documented score of 550 on the paper-and-pencil Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a 213 on the computerized TOEFL exempts a student from English proficiency EPT testing. Note: Institutional TOEFL scores are not used for exemption purposes. CPT testing is required following EPT or ACT-ESL testing and/or completion of EAP courses.

REQUIRED TO TAKE AN ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST:

1. All students who graduated from a non-English speaking high school. 2. All students who took ESOL during their eleventh or twelfth grade years at any English speaking

high school. 3. All students who earned a GED in Spanish. 4. All students who took an MDC approved English placement test more than one year ago and

whose scores were not used for placement decisions. 5. Students transitioning from VESOL C to degree or college credit certificate programs are required

to take an MDC approved limited English proficiency test in order to determine eligibility. The following placement scores are currently in use:

EAP Course Placement Guide: EPT EPT

Raw Score EAP

Course Placement 0 – 10 Level 1*

11 0– 30 Level 1 31 – 44 Level 2 45 – 58 Level 3 59 – 72 Level 4 73 – 86 Level 5 87 – 95 Level 6

96 – 100 Exempt from EAP *Students scoring at this level will be strongly advised to enroll in alternative English language programs. Campus department may adjust initial placement based on a writing sample and/or oral interview. Further testing may be done in classrooms.


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NEW TABLE

Course Placement Guide – ACT - ESL Composite Grammar Subtest Reading Subtest Listening Subtest

ACT-ESL Scale Score

EAP

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ACT-ESL

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EAP Course

Placement Reading

ACT-ESL

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EAP Course

Placement Listening

25–44 Level 1 64–72 Level 4 77–84 Level 4 68–77 Level 4 45–55 Level 2 73–82 Level 5 85–91 Level 5 78–88 Level 5 56–66 Level 3 83–95 Level 6 92–95 Level 6 89–95 Level 6 67–73 Level 4 96–99 Exempt 96–99 Exempt 96–99 Exempt 74–99 use subtest scores Campus department may adjust initial placement based on a writing sample and/or oral interview. Further testing may be done in classrooms.

III. PROCEDURES FOR TESTING AND PLACEMENT CRITERIA FOR VOCATIONAL CREDIT

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Depending on the vocational program, MDC administers the TABE Complete Battery or Survey, Level A, Forms 7 9 and 8 10 (Corrections, Fire Science, Law Enforcement, and Medical Programs currently uses the Complete Battery). Completion of a prescribed remediation program is suggested prior to retesting with a minimum 30-day period after initial testing or between retests. An alternate form of the TABE is used for retests. Note: Level D may be used if the completion level of the program is at the 9th grade level or less.

Minimum basic skills grade levels in mathematics, language, and reading are defined in each vocational program description adopted under Rule 6A-6.0571, and published annually by the Commissioner of Education in the document entitled, "Vocational Education Program Course Standards." Program personnel should Refer to this document for minimum required basic skills grade levels to earn a certificate by program.

Agencies sponsoring Vocational Credit Certificate seeking students may set higher requirements and exemptions for testing.

Students without sufficient proficiency in English are referred to Vocational English for Speakers of Other Languages (VESOL) programs. Refer to Section IV-C (page 7).

REQUIRED TO TEST:

1. All first-time-in-program students who designate themselves as certificate-seeking in a vocational program of 450 hours or more. Such students must complete an entry-level examination within the first six weeks of admission into the program.

2. All students whose TABE (or other approved examination) scores are more than two years old and have not been used for placement.

3. All students whose TABE (or other approved examination) scores are more than two years old and who have had a break in their enrollment of more than one year.

EXEMPTED FROM TESTING:

1. Students who have earned an associate degree (e.g. Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, etc.) or higher recognized by MDC. (Exception Note: Except in specific situations such as certain programs sponsored by external funding agencies.) Official documentation is required.


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2. Students who present passing SAT-I, ACT, or CPT scores which exempt them from college preparatory placement as outlined in Section I, Exemptions From Testing, Item #4 are exempt from testing for Vocational Credit Certificate programs. The student must have passing scores in all three subject areas.

3. Students who have completed the College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) requirement pursuant to Section 1008.29 F.S. are exempt from testing for Vocational Credit Certificate programs.

4. Students who present official scores on any of the state-approved examinations (including the CPT) which demonstrate the skill level required by the specific program. The scores must have been obtained within the past two years.

5. Students seeking entrance into the MDC School of Criminal Justice. Note: Section 943.17(6) F.S. effective July 11, 2003.

EXEMPTED FROM EXIT TESTING ONLY:

Students who have earned a license from an approved national, state, or industry agency are exempt from the TABE exit testing requirement. The license has to be specific to the career and must be necessary in order to work in that field. Official license and documentation is required. (Note: Initial testing is required.)

IV. PROCEDURES FOR TESTING AND PLACEMENT CRITERIA FOR ADULT GENERAL

EDUCATION PROGRAMS MDC administers the TABE Survey Forms 7 9 and 8 10 with Locator. The TABE retesting guidelines in Section III are also followed for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Education Development (GED) programs. Students without sufficient proficiency in English are referred to Vocational English for Speakers of Other Languages (VESOL) programs. Refer to Section IV-C (page 7). A. Placement Guide for Adult Basic Education (ABE):

The following placement scores are required for placement in the ABE programs:

ABE and PRE-GED Placement Guide TABE Grade Equivalent * Required Placement

Reading 4.0 – 4.9 n/a 5.0 – 5.9 n/a 6.0 – 8.9 EDU 094090

Language 4.0 – 4.9 n/a 5.0 – 5.9 EDU 083 6.0 – 8.9 EDU 084080

Math 4.0 – 4.9 EDU 073 5.0 – 5.9 EDU 073 6.0 – 8.9 EDU 074076

*Students whose TABE scores are below the minimum required levels are referred to other adult basic education programs or to other remediation programs offered by MDC. Information about these options will be provided to the student during the placement interview.


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B. Placement Guide for General Education Development (GED) Preparatory Courses: GED students should obtain a minimum 9.0 grade level equivalent on the TABE for each subject area in order to gain the most benefit from the GED preparatory courses. If a student scores a 9.0 grade equivalent or higher in reading and less than 9.0 in mathematics and/or language, the student can be enrolled in both GED and ABE programs of study. Students are registered in EDU 075 – GED Preparatory – Comprehensive (Literacy Completion Point A-E) if they lack a State of Florida recognized high school diploma and meet one of the following criteria:

1. Have never taken the GED test. 2. Have taken the GED test, but have not passed any of the subtests. 3. Passed all of the subtests of the GED test without obtaining an overall passing score of 2250.

A student who has taken the GED test and failed at least one, but not all of the subtests, is enrolled in one or more of the following courses:

GED Prep Courses Placement Guide EDU 085 GED Preparatory – Language/Writing LCP - A EDU 078 GED Preparatory – Social Studies LCP - B EDU 079 GED Preparatory – Science LCP - C EDU 095 GED Preparatory – Literature/Reading LCP - D EDU 077 GED Preparatory – Mathematics LCP - E LCP = Literacy Completion Point

C. Placement Guide for Vocational English for Speakers of Other Languages (VESOL): MDC administers the TABE Survey (Reading and Language only) Forms 7 9 and 8 10 with Locator to place students into VESOL. the appropriate course for their literacy level. Students will be placed based on the average of their reading and language scores on the TABE test as follows:

VESOL Placement Guide TABE Grade Equivalent Course Placement Level 0.0 – 1.9 Below 2.0 EDU 057 – ESOL Foundations

2.0 – 2.9 EDU 068 – VESOL A (Beginning) 3.0 – 5.9 EDU 069 – VESOL B (Intermediate) 6.0 – 8.9 EDU 070 – VESOL C (Advanced)

Eligible students who do not meet the placement criteria listed above for the VESOL program will be referred to other programs offered by the College (REVEST, non-credit intensive English, etc.) or to programs offered by Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Students transitioning from VESOL C to Vocational Credit Certificate programs are retested on the TABE following the testing guidelines in Section III in order to determine program eligibility.


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(NEW SECTION V)

V. PROCEDURES FOR TESTING AND PLACEMENT CRITERIA FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT

SEEKING STUDENTS Florida Statute, Section 1007.271 describes the dual enrollment program as the enrollment of an eligible secondary student or home education student in post secondary course creditable toward a career and technical certificate, or an Associate or Baccalaureate degree. The credits that students earn must be used toward both high school graduation and be acceptable toward the Technical Certificate, Associate or Baccalaureate degree. Dual enrollment students must pass the appropriate sections of the CPT, ACT or SAT, to enroll in college credit courses. Dual enrollment students who plan on enrolling in vocational credit courses must pass the TABE and meet the minimum basic skills grade levels in mathematics, language and reading as defined by the vocational/technical program. REQUIRED FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT COLLEGE CREDIT STUDENTS: 1. Students must pass the English and reading sections of the CPT, ACT, or SAT prior to registering for

courses not related to mathematics, performing arts, and visual arts. 2. Students must pass the reading and college-level mathematics section of the CPT, or meet MDC’s

required ACT/SAT scores prior to registering for MAC 1105 or higher, or any course that requires mathematics as a pre-requisite.

3. Students must pass the reading and elementary algebra section of the CPT, or pass the required mathematics section of the ACT or SAT scores prior to registering for accounting courses.

4. Students must pass all sections of the CPT, ACT, or SAT for science (biology, chemistry, physics, earth science) and engineering courses.

REQUIRED FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT VOCATIONAL CREDIT STUDENTS:

Students must pass the TABE at the grade level required by the program to which they are applying.

CASSC Research and Testing Committee Effective July 1, 2004

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR BEFORE, DURING, or AFTER a TEST

(Draft #6, 4/21/2004) Academic dishonesty is unacceptable and will not be tolerated before, during, or after taking a test administered by the Testing Department or in any academic setting at Miami Dade College (MDC). Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Giving or receiving assistance from other examinees. 2. Submitting another person's work as your own, such as having your test taken by someone else. 3. Taking or attempting to take a test for another person. 4. Working on or reading the test during a time not authorized by the test center staff. 5. Removing or attempting to remove a test book, a test question, or a portion of a test in any format

from the testing room.

6. Using books, notes, calculators, earplugs, headsets, rulers, listening devices, paging devices (beepers), cellular phones, recording or photographic devices, papers of any kind, or other aids unless specifically authorized.

7. Forging signatures or falsifying information on an official academic document, grade report, letter

of authorization, transcript, or any other official MDC document.

8. Stealing, reproducing, circulating, or otherwise obtaining advance access to test materials.

9. Creating a disturbance or any disruptive behavior.

10. Bribing or attempting to bribe any testing personnel to obtain a copy of a test or any confidential information about the test.

11. Attempting to remove scratch paper or notes of any kind from the testing room.

12. Attempting to tamper with a computer.

13. Failing to follow the directions of test center staff.

14. Gesturing to another candidate in an attempt to communicate.

15. Refusing to adhere to any other regulation.

Students who engage in academic dishonesty, whenever that may be, shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action including, but not limited to, barring students from future testing and/or canceling their scores. The College may impose additional consequences ranging up to and including dismissal from the institution. Any incident will be reported to the appropriate Dean at the College for review and to the department or agency that is associated with the testing program. For additional information on MDC’s policy pertaining to academic dishonesty, please refer to the MDC Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Handbook or view the College’s Procedures for Dealing with Academic Dishonesty at http://www.mdc.edu/procedures/Chapter4/4074.pdf and http://www.mdc.edu/procedures/Chapter4/4071.pdf

http://www.mdcc.edu/procedures/Chapter4/4074.pdf


POSITION NAME CAMPUS DEPARTMENT PHONE FAX

District Director of Institutional Research

Cathy Morris - Chair D/Wolfson Institutional Research 7-7468 7-7496

Academic or Associate Academic Dean Carleen Spano Wolfson Arts & Letters 7-3923 7-6140

Testing DirectorsVACANT North Testing Department 7-1018 7-1889Eurie Davis Wolfson Testing Department 7-3523 7-7622Ivo Rokovich Homestead Testing Department 7-5036 7-5019Juan Carlos Meza Kendall Testing Department 7-2748 7-679John Vassiliou IAC Testing Department 7-6175 7-6095Jose Tavarez Medical Testing Department 7-4233 7-4347

Director of Test Adm. and Program Evaluation Silvio Rodriguez D/Wolfson Institutional Research 7-7492 7-7496

Campus Registrar Rulx Jean-Bart Wolfson Admissions & Registrations 7-3576 7-7025Computer Applications Representative David Kaiser Kendall Appl. Development 7-2336 7-2827

Faculty Marjorie Sussman Wolfson College Prep.-English 7-3108 7-3819Karin Alderfer Kendall College Prep. Rea 7-2260 7-536Christopher Rogers Kendall Business Admin./Voc. 7-2469Allen McPhee North Humanities 7-1869 7-8225Milagros Stoff Hialeah ESL/Foreign Languages 7-8754

College CASSC Representative Ian Cobham (dual role) Homestead CASSC/Math 7-5004 7-5066

Support Staff/Testing Ramona Edwards North Testing Department 7-1038 7-1889Resource Member Rene Garcia D/Wolfson District Office of Education 7-3012 7-7622Student VACANT Student

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