INTERPRETING SCORES

 

Select the placement testing examination taken for course guidelines.

Guidelines for Asset and Standard COMPASS Scores

ASSET SCORES COURSE RECOMMENDATION COMPASS RESULTS
FORM B   WEB-BASED
Writing Skills
23-35
36-45
46-54 		ENGL-0050
ENGL-1180
ENGL-1210		 0-23
24-77
78-100
Reading Skills
23-37
38-53 		READ-0950
READ-1100 		0-67
68-100
Mathematics
Numerical Skills   Pre-Algebra
23-35
36-55 		MATH-0050
MATH-0070		 0-26
27-100
Elementary Algebra   Algebra
23-35 MATH-0070 0-33
36-55 MATH-1000
MATH-1100		 34-50
Intermediate Algebra    
23-35 MATH-1000
MATH-1100		 34-50
36-55 MATH-1280
MATH-1340
MATH-1360
MATH-1410		 51-59
MATH-1430
MATH-1460		 60-100
College Algebra   College Algebra
23-35 MATH-1280
MATH-1340
MATH-1360
MATH-1410		 0-50
MATH-1370
MATH-1430
MATH-1460		 51-100
36-55 MATH-2200
    Trigonometry
23-35 MATH-1370
MATH-1430
MATH-1460		 0-45
36-55 MATH-2200
MATH-1760 46-100


NOTE: Additional factors to consider in selecting courses

  • Course Description (See Catalog)
  • Number of Credits Enrolled
  • Study Time (two hours of study for each hour in class)
  • Other Obligations (family, work, social activities)
  • Academic and Career Goal
  • Amount of time lapsed since completion of last course

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Guidelines for COMPASS/ESL Scores

IF YOUR COMPASS/ESL READING SCORE IS... YOUR PLACEMENT IS...
0-34 Non-credit ESL courses through Macomb's Continuing & Professional Education program or at a community education program located in your area before taking college classes at Macomb Community College.
35-79 EAPP-1150
80-100 EAPP-1350

IF YOUR COMPASS/ESL GRAMMAR SCORE IS... YOUR REQUIRED PLACEMENT IS... WE ALSO SUGGEST YOU ENROLL FOR...
0-25 Non-credit ESL courses through Macomb's Continuing & Professional Education program or at a community education program located in your area before taking college classes at Macomb Community College.  
26-50 EAPP-1100 EAPP-1150
or
EAPP-1350
51-62 EAPP-1200 EAPP-1150
or
EAPP-1350
63-73 EAPP-1300 EAPP-1150
or
EAPP-1350
74-83 EAPP-1400 EAPP-1150
or
EAPP-1350
84-93 EAPP-1500 EAPP-1150
or
EAPP-1350
94-or higher If you scored 0-23 in Standard COMPASS you should take EAPP-1500. If you scored 24 or higher in Standard COMPASS you should take ENGL-1180.  

IF YOUR COMPASS/ESL LISTENING SCORE IS... YOUR PLACEMENT IS...
0-29 Non-credit ESL courses through Macomb's Continuing & Professional Education program or at a community education program located in your area before taking college classes at Macomb Community College.
30-64 EAPP-1054
65-100 EAPP-1254

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