ACCUPLACER

Accuplacer is a computer-adaptive assessment designed to evaluate a student’s skills in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics and is produced by the College Board.   Each test question determines the difficulty of the next.  Final scores are based on the number of questions answered correctly and the difficulty level of questions answered correctly.  ACCUPLACER is used by the Metropolitan Community Colleges to determine a student’s placement in English and math coursework.

ACT

The ACT is a national college admissions assessment consisting of subject area tests in math, reading, English and science.  Results provide students information regarding their performance in these core areas.  Colleges and universities for admissions decisions use the ACT.  Scores on the test may also be used to determine placement in several core subject upper level courses or in various honors programs.  Because course and grading standards vary, the tests are utilized by colleges and universities as a standardized method of identifying student academic achievement.

ACT WorkKeys

ACT WorkKeys measures workplace readiness in three key areas.  The Applied Math assessment measures critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and problem solving techniques for situations that actually occur in today’s workplace. The Graphic Literacy assessment measures the skill needed to locate, synthesize, and use information from workplace graphics. The Workplace Documents assessment measures the skills people use when they read and use written text such as memos, letters, directions, signs, notices, bulletins, policies, and regulations on the job.   The National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT WorkKeys NCRC®) is a credential issued at four levels based on the student score on the WorkKeys assessment. The NCRC measures and certifies the essential work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations

ASVAB

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) provides students with aptitude measurements to assist students become more aware of their potential capabilities related to specific careers upon graduation.  It is a voluntary instrument sometimes used for students entering technical courses at area vocational schools.