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Assessment of Core Proficiencies

 

Click here to schedule a time to take the Assessment of Core Proficiencies.

 

What is this and why do I have to take it?

The Assessment of Core Proficiencies (ACP) is a multiple-choice computer-based test.  It tests general college-level reading, writing, critical thinking and mathematics.  It includes material usually covered in core courses.  你 should plan to spend two hours completing the assessment.

The State of Missouri requires we administer this assessment.  It is part of the performance funding formula and factors into the funding Northwest receives from the state.    

It is also commonly referred to as the junior assessment.

Students at or reaching junior status (around 60 credit hours) will receive an email to their Northwest student email when they should complete the exam with instructions about registering for a session.

Is this an excused absence from class?

No, you should 不 miss class in order to complete the ACP.  Please pick a time that does 不 interfere with your class schedule.

我该如何准备这次考试?

你 are 不 expected to study for this exam.  It is designed to assess skills that have been developed through your core courses.  If you'd like more information about the exam used for the Assessment of Core Proficiencies, (ETS能力概况), you may visit the following site to view test content description and sample questions, www.美国教育考试服务中心.org/practice

我需要带什么?

需要 带上你的熊猫卡.  你会 test in our computer lab so there is no 需要 to bring a computer.  We will provide scratch paper, pencil and approved calculator.  If you've lost or misplaced your 熊猫 Card, other government issued ID (driver's license or passport) can be used instead of a the 熊猫 Card.  然而, 熊猫 Card is preferred.

我得得多少分啊?

Regardless of school/department/major requirement, Northwest expects you to do your very best.  

Different schools/departments/majors at Northwest have different requirements.  If you have questions regarding those, please contact your advisor or department chair.  

Will the score impact my academic standing?

If your completion and score do 不 demonstrate your best effort, which is less than a hour taking assessment and score in the bottom 25% of students, you will be asked to return and retake the assessment.  然而, it will 不 impact your academic standing.  你会 have to retake courses based on the results.

At the end of each semester, student scores are reported to each department.  If the department has a requirement and the advisee has 不 met the requirement then the advisor should let the advisee know that it is necessary for them to retake the exam. 

For performance funding purposes, at least 60% of the students must score at or above the 50th 百分位.  For sophomores that means a score of 438.  For juniors and up that means a score of 442.  然而, that does 不 mean every student below those scores must retake.  

Do I 需要 to take this if I transferred into Northwest or an education major?

If you transferred from a不her institution with an associate's degree or 60 or more hours, you are exempt from completing this requirement.  Please contact the 评估办公室 (oaia@890858.com) so the proper waiver can be placed on your account.

As an education major, you are 不 required to complete the ACP.  然而, if you are a double major with a major outside of education, you will be required to complete the ACP.

If you were an education major, but have changed majors and are no longer an education major, you will 需要 to complete the ACP.

Why is there a hold on my account, and when will it be taken off?

你 have a hold because you have 不 completed the Assessment of Core Proficiencies.  Once you complete the ACP, the hold will be removed.  Please contact 评估办公室 (OAIA@890858.com) to schedule time to take the assessment to be able to remove the hold.

What if I don’t take the assessment at all?

你r pre-registration will be blocked.  你会 不 be able to pre-register if you do 不 complete the ACP.

What do I do if I have accommodations?

请电邮至oaia@890858.com) your accommodation approval letter to the 评估办公室 if you are requesting accommodations for the ACP.  Please indicate which accommodations you wish to use.  We will share what accommodations can be granted on this assessment and we will arrange a time you can test using those accommodations.