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ASSET
/ COMPASS
Scheduling
Testing
Students will receive notification by mail of testing dates and times after submitting the
admissions application and application fee.
ASSET
Study Guide
To help you prepare to take the ASSET test, review the ASSET
Study Guide (PDF).
Assessment
Policy
The ability of a student to succeed in an occupational program
at Lanier Technical College is greatly determined by the math
and language skills possessed by that student. Lanier Technical
College is committed to assisting each student to achieve
at his/her maximum potential. It is the philosophy of this
school that a student is not helped by admitting him/her to
a program in which he/she does not possess the basic education
skills needed to succeed. Therefore, all students applying
for degree, diploma and specified certificate programs must
be tested prior to acceptance to a program of study at Lanier
Technical College. Students will be admitted in accordance
with the Nondiscriminatory Admissions Policy, SBTAE Policy
Number 05-01-01.
- Lanier Technical College will utilize the state-approved
assessment instrument when assessing for program readiness.
The ASSET and its computer version COMPASS, is the state
approved assessment instrument.
- In lieu of the state approved test, Lanier Technical College
may accept a student’s score on the ACT, SAT, or CPE
provided that this score is no more than five years old.
- Successful completion of appropriate developmental or
program level coursework at regionally accredited institutions
may also be used to document a student’s basic education
skills and eliminate the need to complete the placement
test.
Procedures
- Each student will be assessed or provided appropriate
assessment documentation prior to being accepted into degree,
diploma, or specified certificate programs. Students will
be scheduled for a placement test when application and application
fee has been received by the Office of Admissions. Applicants
will be notified in person and/or writing of their scheduled
date and time to be tested. It is the responsibility of
the applicant to contact the Office of Admissions and reschedule
their test date if necessary.
- Each student will receive an interpretation of his or
her test scores prior to beginning their program of study.
Test results, course placement, and admissions status is
discussed with the test group at the beginning of each testing
session. The results of the test including the applicant’s
admission status and Learning Support recommendations
will be sent to each applicant. The applicant may contact
the Office of Admissions for further discussion and interpretation
of the test results. Assessment results will be distributed
to the appropriate department instructor to be used for
advisement when the student comes to registration.
- Provisions will be made for the assessment of the students
with disabilities who need special assistance and considerations.
These special provisions may include computer adaptive testing,
extended time, untimed testing, testing with large print
booklets, and testing with audio equipment. The applicant
should provide documentation of the disability and a recommendation
of the special provisions needed if possible.
Learning
Support Placement for Degree Students
All degree seeking students taking Learning Support coursework must retest on
ASSET or COMPASS at the end of their course sequence and make the appropriate
score in order to register for program level English, reading, and/or math courses.
Course sequence and retest information may be obtained from the Learning Support
Advisors.
Learning
Support Course Exemption
Students who are placed in Learning Support courses and register for these courses
must complete the entire sequence of coursework prior to enrolling in program level
English, reading and/or math courses. In other words, a student will not be able to
take the first course in the sequence and then attempt to exempt the second course by
re-taking the ASSET or COMPASS exam.
Procedures
for Retesting
Students may choose to retest after a three month period from the date of their last
testing. Students must complete an Application for Retesting in the Student Affairs
office and pay a $10.00 retest fee. Students who are required to retest as part of the
completion of Learning Support coursework will not be charged a retest fee.
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