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Assessment

Welcome to Assessment!

 

Assessments help ensure a student’s proper placement in a variety of subjects including Chemistry, English, English as a Second Language, French, Mathematics, and Spanish.

Students may utilize the Guided Self-Placement tool for placement into Chemistry, English, French, Mathematics, and Spanish or take the Multiple Measures placement option for Chemistry 1A and Math 1.

Students are encouraged to review the Assessment webpage, consult the college catalog, or meet with a counselor to learn of their placement options, and their rights to access transfer level coursework.

ESL Assessment

 

Students are requested to schedule their in-person ESL assessment in the Assessment Center, Building 1600, Room 1642.  During the assessment process, students complete the CELSA test (45 minutes) and a writing assessment (30 minutes). 

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW  TO TAKE YOUR ESL ASSESSMENT 
  1. The Assessment Center will be open for the ESL assessment Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 
    • First session will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday or Wednesday. 
    • Second session will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday or Wednesday. 
  2. No appointment is needed, just come by the Assessment Center during the above days and times and give yourself two hours to take the ESL assessment. 
  3. Please arrive 10 minutes early, bring your photo ID and don't forget to wear a mask on campus. Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. 

Note: Check the the right side of the page for an updated list of days when this office will be closed.

Chemistry Diagnostic Test

 

Students interested in taking Chemistry 1A: General College Chemistry have the option of taking the Chemistry Diagnostic Test to fulfill the chemistry pre-requisite for this class.

The paper and pencil test session will take 1 hour . Your appointment will be on campus in the Assessment Center, Building 1600, Room 1642.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW  TO TAKE YOUR CHEMISTRY DIAGNOSTIC TEST
  1. The Assessment Center will be open for Chemistry Diagnostic Testing Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
  2. No appointment is needed, just come by the Assessment Center during the above days and times and give yourself one hour to take the Chemistry Diagnostic Test.
  3. Please arrive 10 minutes early, bring your photo ID and don't forget to wear a mask on campus. Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. 

Note: Check the the right side of the page for an updated list of days when this office will be closed.

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Fall 2021In Person/On Campus:

Tuesday, 9:00 am –4:00 pm
Wednesday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Fall 2021 Online/Virtual Office Hours:

Monday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Assessment Center will be closed on the following days:  

DECEMBER  2021 

1 Special Closure  
23 Special Holiday  
24 Christmas Day  
27 Special Closure  
28 Special Closure  
29 Special Closure  
30 Special Holiday  
31 New Year’s Day  

JANUARY   2022

17 Martin Luther King Day   

FEBRUARY   2022

18 Lincoln Day   
21 Washington Day   

MAY   2022

30 Memorial Day  
 

For more information please contact: 

Miguel Alvarez
Assessment Specialist
Office: (925) 424-1475