ADULT BASIC EDUCATION STUDENTS HEADING FOR COLLEGE:A ‘HEADS UP’ WORKSHOP ABOUT THE COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST (ACCUPLACER)[SE]

Description: Despite high school experience and/or completion of the GED test battery, many students arrive at the community college without the reading and math skills needed to succeed in college work. In this interactive training, participants will learn about and have the chance to experience the College Placement Test – ACCUPLACER, the test used to evaluate students who may need developmental courses at the Community College. The presenters will compare the test structure and purposes to the GED components, and provide resources for instructional models to prepare students for this placement exam.

Learning Objectives:

Participants in this workshop will:

Gain a full understanding of the content and format of the College Placement TEST/ ACCUPLACER in both Reading Skills and Math
Understand the different purpose and format of the Reading and Math components on the GED as compared with the ACCUPLACER
Understand appropriate instructional models for preparing students to achieve the highest possible score in the Reading component
Understand instructional models for preparing students to achieve the highest possible score in the Mathematics components