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2016-2017 Catalog > Academic Affairs > Testing/Placement

Testing/Placement

As per SBHE Policy 402.1.2 the following placement scores are required for admission to Math 103 – College Algebra or higher and ENGL 110 – College Composition I.  For placements based on test scores please see the charts below.

Math Composition Placement

ACT	SAT	COMPASS	ACCUPLACER	ASPIRE	PLAN	Suggested Placement
Math	Critical Reading + Math	Math	Elementary Algebra	Math	Math
0-15	200-760	0-33 Pre-Algebra	0-59 Elementary Algebra Exam			ASC 091
16-18	770-890	34-56 Pre-Algebra	60-79 Elementary Algebra Exam			ASC 092
19-20	900-980	57 or above Pre-Algebra	80-115 Elementary Algebra Exam			ASC 093
21-22 or higher	990-1040 or higher	49 or higher Algebra	116 or above Elementary Algebra Exam	431 or above Mathematics	19 or above Mathematics	MATH 103, MATH 110, or MATH 127 (depending on major requirements)
23-24	1050-1120	55-67 Algebra AND 56-62 College Algebra	116 or above Elementary Algebra Exam AND 65 or higher College Level Math Exam			MATH 105 (depending on major requirements)
25-26	1130-1200	68-82 Algebra AND 63–71 College Algebra	116 or above Elementary Algebra Exam AND 70 or higher College Level Math Exam			MATH 107 or MATH 146 (depending on major requirements)
27 and above	1210 and up	83 and above Algebra AND 72 and above College Algebra (Should have passed a trigonometry course at high school or college)	116 or above Elementary Algebra Exam AND 100 or higher College Level Math Exam			MATH 165

English Composition Placement

ACT	SAT	ACCUPLACER	ASPIRE	PLAN	Suggested Placement
English	Writing	“Writeplacer”	English	English
0-17	0-429	0-3**			ASC 087
14~17	360~429	4			ASC 088 & ENGL 110
18 and above	430 and above	5-8	426 and above	15 and above	ENGL 110

SAT scores above represent placement score requirements for SAT tests taken prior to February, 2016.

Students scoring below 21 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test will not be allowed to register for MATH 103 or higher. Students will be placed in ASC 091, ASC 092 or ASC 093 based on their ACT Mathematics sub-test score. Students scoring below 21 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test have the option of taking the COMPASS Placement test for consideration of placement in a higher math course if they choose. Test arrangements can be made through the Dickinson State University Testing Center, Academic Success Center or by calling 701.483.2964.

Students scoring below 18 on the ACT English sub-test will not be allowed to register for ENGL 110. Students will be placed in ASC 087 based on their ACT English sub-test score.  Students scoring below 10 on the ACT English sub-test have the option of taking the ACCUPLACER “Writeplacer” Placement test for consideration of placement in ENGL 110 if they choose.  Test arrangements can be made through the Dickinson State University Testing Center, Stoxen Library Lower Level, or by calling the Academic Success Center at 701.483.2999.

Consistent with SBHE Policy 402.1.1 the following students are exempt from this procedure:

1. Students age 25 or older on the first day of class.
2. Students from foreign countries other than Canada.
3. Students transferring 24 or more semester credits accepted into a degree program at the receiving campus.
4. Campuses may require additional placement qualifications of these subgroups.

Students who successfully complete a required remedial course or final course in a remedial sequence with a grade of “C” or higher that fulfills a prerequisite for MATH 103 or ENGL 110 will be deemed to have met the pre-requisite to enroll in MATH 103 or ENGL 110.