Fall 2009 Placement of DSP Reading and Writing Students
(BANNER applies the best scores from all assessment instruments
to determine student placement). Students are responsible for payment for all placement challenges.
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Student Status |
Placement Procedure |
Alternative |
| New student with valid ACT scores 1- 14 in English | Student will need all DSPW0700 and DSPW0800 | Student may challenge ACT placement with the COMPASS Diagnostic + e-write. |
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New student with valid ACT scores 15-18 in English |
Student will need DSPW0800 |
Student may challenge ACT placement with the e-write. |
| New student with valid ACT scores 1-11 in Reading | Student will need DSPR0700 and DSPR0800. | Student may challenge ACT placement with the COMPASS Diagnostic. |
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New student with valid ACT scores 12-18 in Reading |
Student will need DSPR0800. |
Student may challenge ACT placement with the COMPASS Diagnostic. |
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New or transfer student with no valid ACT scores
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Student will need to take the COMPASS Diagnostic for Reading and the COMPASS Diagnostic + e-write for Writing. |
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Student currently in the system with DSPW0700 requirements
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Student will need all DSPW0700 and DSPW0800. |
Student who has never attempted a Writing course or never challenged placement may challenge placement with the COMPASS Diagnostic + e-write. |
| Student currently in the system with DSPW0800 requirements | Student will need DSPW0800. | Student who has never attempted a Writing course or never challenged placement may challenge placement with e-write. |
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Student currently in the system with DSPR0700 reading requirements |
Student will take DSPR0700 and DSPR0800. |
Student who has never attempted a Reading course or never challenged placement may challenge placement with the COMPASS Diagnostic. |
| Student currently in the system with DSPR0800 reading requirements | Student will take DSPR0800. | Student who has never attempted a Reading course or never challenged placement may challenge placement with the COMPASS Diagnostic. |
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Transfer student with DSPW0700 requirements
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Student will need DSPW0700 and DSPW0800. |
Student who has never attempted a Writing course or never challenged placement may challenge placement with the COMPASS Diagnostic + e-write. |
| Transfer student with DSPW0800 requirements | Student will need DSPW0800. | Student who has never attempted a Writing course or never challenged placement may challenge placement with e-write. |
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Transfer student with DSPR 0700 requirements |
Student must take DSPR0700 and DSPR0800. |
Student who has never attempted a Reading course or never challenged placement may challenge placement with the COMPASS Diagnostic. |
| Transfer student with DSPR 0800 requirements | Student must take DSPR0800. | Student who has never attempted a Reading course or never challenged placement may challenge placement with the COMPASS Diagnostic. |
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Transfer student with college credit
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Student will have no Reading requirement, which is the current practice of Columbia State. |
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