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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, you may review the ASSET
Study Guide (PDF) which is available online at our web site at www.laniertech.edu
under Admissions.
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 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.
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A.
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.
B. 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.
C. 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
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Assessment
Procedures
A. Each student
will be assessed or provided appropriate assessment documentation
prior to being accepted into degree, diploma, or certificate programs.
Students will be scheduled for a placement test when application
and application fee have 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.
B. 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.
C. Provisions will be made for the assessment of 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.
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 Office of Student Affairs 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.
Students placed at the English 096 and/or Reading 096 level are
referred to the Adult Education Department for additional academic
skill development.
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