ACT COMPASS PREP MATH
PLATO ACT/COMPASS Prep
2011-2012
Guidelines
ACM ASA 2011 – 2012 Guidelines
Introduction
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), members of the North Coast Tech Prep Consortium (NCTPC) and all member
school districts that are active participants in the ACT COMPASS Prep Math program, have entered into an
agreement (see the ACT/COMPASS Prep Math Articulation Agreement) to offer articulated credit to qualified
students who successfully complete high school math activities that are aligned with Tri-C Math 1200. The goal of
the ACT/COMPASS Math Program is to prepare high school students for entry into postsecondary education
without the need for remediation in Mathematics.
Criteria for Granting College Credit for College Math 1200
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Students must take the COMPASS Placement Test, ACT Math Test, or PLATO Pre-Assessments for TriC Math 1200 prior to using the ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware.
Students scoring at or below the Math 1200 level may use the ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware
under the supervision of a high school faculty member(s). Students scoring above the Math 1200
level* are eligible to take the Tri-C Math 1200 final. Students scoring at or below the Math 1200 level
and whose teachers participate in the ACT/COMPASS Prep Math Program are eligible to use the
ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware.
Students scoring at or below the Math 1200 level must re-take the COMPASS Placement Test or ACT
Math Test after using the ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware. Students scoring above the Tri-C
Math 1200 level* upon re-taking the COMPASS Placement test or the ACT Math Test** will be
eligible to take the Tri-C 2011 – 2012 Math 1200 final.
Students must pass the 2011-2012 Tri-C final for Math 1200 with a “B” (80%) or better grade.
Lists of eligible students are established at the high schools and Tri-C.
Participants will use Plato® ACT/Compass Prep math courseware as the primary delivery mechanism.
Teachers must submit the following documentation to the Tri-C math faculty representative: a copy
of each student’s Tri-C Math 1200 final exam, a signed articulation agreement, and a printout of the
PLATO Pre-Assessment score or the COMPASS Math Placement test score or the ACT Math Test
score. A completed green Tri-C application for each student must be submitted to the Tech Prep
Office at least 2 weeks before scheduled testing session.
* A score of 66 or higher in the COMPASS Algebra test placement domain, OR any score in the
College Algebra test placement domain, OR any score in the Trigonometry test placement domain.
** A score of 23 or higher on the ACT Math Test.
Students who have met the criteria above and have maintained a 2.0 or better overall GPA in grades 9 through 12
will receive College credit for the following course upon the receipt of a final transcript of grades from the
students’ high school.
Specific course for which the student is eligible to receive credit:
Math 1200 Intermediate Algebra
4 Semester hours
ACT/COMPASS PREP MATH
Effective Date 1/1/12
Cuyahoga Community College & North Coast Tech Prep Partnership
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Leading to the Cuyahoga Community College
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), members of the North Coast Tech Prep Partnership and all high schools that
are active participants in the ACT/COMPASS Prep Math Program, enter into this agreement to offer articulated
credit to qualified students who successfully complete high school math activities that are aligned with Tri-C Math
1200. The goal of the ACT/COMPASS Math Program is to prepare high school students for entry into
postsecondary education without the need for remediation in Mathematics.
Criteria for Granting College Credit for College Math 1200
- Students must take the COMPASS Placement Test or PLATO Pre-Assessments for Tri-C Math 1200 or
the ACT Math Test prior to using the ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware. Please note: Tri-C policy
prohibits the use of hand held calculators in testing environments.
Students scoring at or below the Math 1200 level may use the ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware
under the supervision of a high school faculty member(s). Students scoring above the Math 1200
level* are eligible to take the Tri-C Math 1200 final. Students scoring at or below the Math 1200 level
and whose teachers participate in the ACT/COMPASS Prep Math Program are eligible to use the
ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware.
- Students scoring at or below the Math 1200 level must re-take the COMPASS Placement Test or ACT
Math Test after using the ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware. Students scoring above the Tri-C
Math 1200 level* upon re-taking the COMPASS Placement test or the ACT Math Test** will be
eligible to take the Tri-C 2011 – 2012 Math 1200 final.
- Students must pass the 2011 – 2012 Tri-C final for Math 1200 with a “B” (80%) or better grade.
- Lists of eligible students are established at the high schools and Tri-C.
- Participants will use Plato® ACT/Compass Prep math courseware as the primary delivery mechanism.
- Teachers must submit the following documentation to the Tri-C math faculty representative: a copy
of each student’s final 2011 – 2012 Math 1200 exam, a signed articulation agreement, and a printout
of the PLATO Pre-Assessment score or the COMPASS Math Placement test score or the ACT Math test
score. A completed green Tri-C application for each student must be submitted to the Tech Prep
Office at least 2 weeks before scheduled testing session.
* A score of 66 or higher in the Algebra test placement domain, OR any score in the College
Algebra test placement domain, OR any score in the Trigonometry test placement domain.
** A score of 23 or higher on the ACT Math Test.
Students who have met the criteria above and have maintained a 2.0 or better overall GPA in grades 9 through 12
will receive College credit for the following course upon the receipt of a final transcript of grades from the
students’ high school.
Specific course for which the student is eligible to receive credit:
MATH 1200
Intermediate Algebra
4 Semester Credits
This agreement is open for review on a yearly basis as deemed necessary by the high school or college.
I do hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the information given on this articulation agreement is complete, and that
any misrepresentation may be cause for denial of articulated credit. I authorize each high school I have attended to release
academic information to Cuyahoga Community College.
__________________________________________
Student Name (Print)
___________________________________________
High School Tech Prep Algebra 2 Teacher
Date
__________________________________________
Student Signature
Date
___________________________________________
North Coast Tech Prep Representative
Date
__________________________________________
High School
__________________________________________
Student Social Security Number
__________________________________________________________________
Student Address (Street, City, State, Zip)
___________________________________________
Joan Spetich, Julia Cronin, or Aaron Altose
Date
Appendix
2011 – 2012 ACT/COMPASS Prep Documentation
1. 2011 – 2012 Documentation Timeline
2. Math 1200 Final Exam
3. Tri-C application form
4. 2012 ACT/COMPASS Prep Math Articulation Agreement
5. ACT/Compass Prep Teachers’ Checklist
6. ACT/Compass Prep Administrators’ Checklist
7. Compass Math Placement Rules
8. ACT/COMPASS Prep FAQ’s
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ACT/COMPASS Prep Math
2010-2011 Documentation Timeline
Action
Physical submission of
completed Tri-C applications for
all participating students to the
Tech Prep Office
All Compass testing completed
Physical submission of all
student Math 1200 final exams,
signed articulation agreements,
and printouts of the PLATO PreAssessment score or the
COMPASS Math Placement test
score or the ACT Math test score
for each student to Joan Spetich
at the Metro Campus
Joan Spetich
Cuyahoga Community College
Metropolitan Campus, LA 201
2900 Community College Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Articulation agreements signed
and returned to the Tech Prep
Office
Responsible Party
HS Faculty Member
Deadline
At least 2 weeks before
scheduled testing session
HS Faculty Member
April 23, 2011
As soon as possible, but no later
than
HS Faculty Member
June 1st, 2012
Joan Spetich
June 17th, 2012
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Math 1200 Final Exam
(Available by October 13, 2011)
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ACT/COMPASS PREP MATH
Effective Date 1/1/12
Cuyahoga Community College & North Coast Tech Prep Partnership
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Leading to the Cuyahoga Community College
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), members of the North Coast Tech Prep Partnership and all high schools that
are active participants in the ACT/COMPASS Prep Math Program, enter into this agreement to offer articulated
credit to qualified students who successfully complete high school math activities that are aligned with Tri-C Math
1200. The goal of the ACT/COMPASS Math Program is to prepare high school students for entry into
postsecondary education without the need for remediation in Mathematics.
Criteria for Granting College Credit for College Math 1200
- Students must take the COMPASS Placement Test or PLATO Pre-Assessments for Tri-C Math 1200 or
the ACT Math Test prior to using the ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware. Please note: Tri-C policy
prohibits the use of hand held calculators in testing environments.
Students scoring at or below the Math 1200 level may use the ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware
under the supervision of a high school faculty member(s). Students scoring above the Math 1200
level* are eligible to take the Tri-C Math 1200 final. Students scoring at or below the Math 1200 level
and whose teachers participate in the ACT/COMPASS Prep Math Program are eligible to use the
ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware.
- Students scoring at or below the Math 1200 level must re-take the COMPASS Placement Test or ACT
Math Test after using the ACT/COMPASS Prep math courseware. Students scoring above the Tri-C
Math 1200 level* upon re-taking the COMPASS Placement test or the ACT Math Test** will be
eligible to take the Tri-C 2011 – 2012 Math 1200 final.
- Students must pass the 2011 – 2012 Tri-C final for Math 1200 with a “B” (80%) or better grade.
- Lists of eligible students are established at the high schools and Tri-C.
- Participants will use Plato® ACT/Compass Prep math courseware as the primary delivery mechanism.
- Teachers must submit the following documentation to the Tri-C math faculty representative: a copy
of each student’s final 2011 – 2012 Math 1200 exam, a signed articulation agreement, and a printout
of the PLATO Pre-Assessment score or the COMPASS Math Placement test score or the ACT Math test
score. A completed green Tri-C application for each student must be submitted to the Tech Prep
Office at least 2 weeks before scheduled testing session.
* A score of 66 or higher in the Algebra test placement domain, OR any score in the College
Algebra test placement domain, OR any score in the Trigonometry test placement domain.
** A score of 23 or higher on the ACT Math Test.
Students who have met the criteria above and have maintained a 2.0 or better overall GPA in grades 9 through 12
will receive College credit for the following course upon the receipt of a final transcript of grades from the
students’ high school.
Specific course for which the student is eligible to receive credit:
MATH 1200
Intermediate Algebra
4 Semester Credits
This agreement is open for review on a yearly basis as deemed necessary by the high school or college.
I do hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the information given on this articulation agreement is complete, and that
any misrepresentation may be cause for denial of articulated credit. I authorize each high school I have attended to release
academic information to Cuyahoga Community College.
__________________________________________
Student Name (Print)
___________________________________________
High School Tech Prep Algebra 2 Teacher
Date
__________________________________________
Student Signature
Date
___________________________________________
North Coast Tech Prep Representative
Date
__________________________________________
High School
__________________________________________
Student Social Security Number
__________________________________________________________________
Student Address (Street, City, State, Zip)
___________________________________________
Joan Spetich, Julia Cronin, or Aaron Altose
Date
ACT/COMPASS PREP TEACHERS’ CHECKLIST
2011-2012 School Year
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Completed and signed green Tri-C applications* submitted at least 2 weeks
before scheduled testing session.
Students who have completed a Tri-C application in their Tech Prep class do
not need to complete another application PLEASE print the letters “CP” at
the top of each application next to the word ADMISSION
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Completed and signed articulation agreements submitted as soon as
possible, but no later than 6/01/12
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Graded Math1200 final exams submitted as soon as possible, but no later
than 6/01/12
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Your Math 1200 scoring rubric submitted as soon as possible, but no later
than 6/01/12
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COMPASS Individual Reports or ACT Math test scores for each student
submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 6/01/12
*The Tech Prep Office will provide the blank Tri-C applications and will collect the
completed and signed applications at least two weeks before scheduled testing
session.
Completed and signed articulation agreements, graded final exams, your scoring
rubric, and the COMPASS Individual Reports should be mailed or delivered to:
Joan Spetich
Cuyahoga Community College
Metropolitan Campus, MLA 201
2900 Community College Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
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ACT/Compass Prep Administrator’s Checklist
2011 – 2012 School Year
Students scoring below the college ready math level but above Pre-Algebra or Math 0950 on
the Compass Math Placement test or PLATO Pre-Assessments for Tri-C Math or the ACT Math
Test may use the ACT/Compass Prep courseware to master appropriate competencies before
taking or re-taking the Compass Math Placement Test.
Send faculty for ACT/Compass Prep Training. See the Tech Prep calendar for the training
date.
Make sure your school site is Compass ready – call David Haiduc, the Tri-C Testing and
Assessment Coordinator, at 216.987.2515.
-ORSchedule a visit to a Tri-C campus for Compass Testing by calling:
Metro Campus – David Calaway – 216.987.4306
Eastern Campus – Carol Collins – 216.987.2212
Western Campus – Sally Kurowski – 216.987.5698
Administer the Compass Placement Test or the PLATO Pre-Assessments for Tri-C math
or the ACT Math Test.
Schedule time slots for access to ACT/Compass Prep by contacting the Tech Prep Office
at 216.987.4987
Identify students scoring below the college ready math level on the Compass Placement
Test or the PLATO Pre-Assessments for Tri-C Math or the ACT Math Test.
Schedule the identified students to use ACT/Compass Prep and administer the Compass
test or ACT Math Test or re-test the students when ready but before April 23, 2012.
Submit completed green Tri-C applications for each student to the Tech Prep Office at
least 2 weeks before scheduled testing session.
Submit completed ACT/Compass Prep articulation agreements, student Math 1200
exams, and printouts of the PLATO Pre-Assessment scores or the COMPASS Math
Placement test scores or the ACT Math Test scores to Joan Spetich, Cuyahoga
Community College, Metropolitan Campus, LA 201, 2900 Community College Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115 as soon as possible but not later than June 1, 2012.
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North Coast Tech Prep ACT/COMPASS Prep
COMPASS Math Placement Rules
Algebra test placement domain
0-35
Enroll in Math 0950 Beginning Algebra I.
36-50
You are eligible to enroll in the Math 0950, or Math 0980 Intensified
Beginning Algebra. See your counselor or the mathematics coordinator.
Course selection will depend on the requirements of your program/major.
51-65
You are eligible to enroll in Math 1200 Intermediate Algebra, Math 1141
Applied Algebra, Math 1250 Contemporary Mathematics, or Math 1160
Technical Mathematics I. See your counselor or the mathematics
coordinator. Course selection will depend on the requirements of your
program/major.
66-100
You are eligible to enroll in Math 1470 Modern Mathematics for Business/
Social Sciences I, Math 1410 Elementary Probability and Statistics I, or Math
1370 Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers I. See your
counselor or the mathematics coordinator. Course selection will depend
on the requirements of your program/major.
North Coast Tech Prep students who test into the Pre-Algebra test
placement domain or into the 0-35 score range in the Algebra test
placement domain are NOT eligible to use Compass Prep.
North Coast Tech Prep students who test at 66 or higher in the
Algebra test placement domain or 23 or higher on the ACT Math Test
may take the Tri-C Math 1200 final exam for college credit.
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ACT/COMPASS PREP FAQ’s
Q:
If a high school Tech Prep student passes the Tri-C Math 1200 final exam, will s/he have to
take the Tri-C math placement test (COMPASS Math Placement Test) again when enrolling at
Tri-C after high school graduation?
A:
No. Students who earn Tri-C Math 1200 credit are automatically exempt from taking the Tri-C
Math Placement test for one year after high school graduation.
Q:
If a high school Tech Prep student scores below 80% on the Tri-C Math 1200 final exam, can
the student re-take the final exam?
A:
No.
Q:
I have questions about using the PLATO Pre-Assessments for Tri-C Math 1200 and/or
questions about ACT/COMPASS Prep. Who should I contact?
A:
Aaron Altose, Tri-C Assistant Professor of Mathematics 216.987.2155 [email protected]
Q:
I want to use the PLATO ACT/COMPASS Prep licenses. Who should I contact?
A:
Rebecca Wyatt, North Coast Tech Prep Coordinator 216.987.4987
[email protected]
Q:
When taking the COMPASS Math Placement Test, ACT Math Test, or the PLATO PreAssessments for Tri-C Math 1200, can a student use a hand held calculator?
A:
No. Tri-C policy prohibits the use of hand held calculators in testing environments. Students
will be instructed to use their computer’s calculator located in the Start Menu when taking the
COMPASS Math Placement Test, ACT Math Test, or PLATO Pre-assessments. Math teachers
may choose to have their students use those calculators throughout the year.