TESTING  AT  PURDUE  UNIVERSITY  CALUMET

ENGLISH  COMPOSITE

This score is derived through a formula which takes into account factors such as the student’s  number of semesters and average grades in certain high school courses,  HS rank percentile, SAT/ACT scores. 

USES

1.        This score (frequently with other criteria) is used to determine the student’s placement at Purdue Calumet either directly into his/her major, or as a  pre-major, or as a student in the Developmental Studies Program.  This score is NOT derived or used for non-traditional students.

2.        This score is also used for course placement by the English Department.

MATHEMATICS  PLACEMENT  TEST

TEST USED:  Descriptive Test of Mathematics Skills of the College Board

USE:   Placement in appropriate mathematics course 

            Depending on the student’s previous level of mathematical skills and experience, either Test A or B or C             (each with two subparts) is administered

READING PLACEMENT TEST

TEST USED:  The Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Test  (Advanced Forms)

                       Touchstone Applied Science Associates

USE:              This test is administered only to those students who are admitted into the Developmental                         Studies Program of the University Division.

                         The test helps determine the student’s placement into one of two Reading courses. The student                           may also test out of both courses.

TEST  PROFILE

POPULATION:   BEGINNING TRADITIONAL STUDENTS WITH FALL 1995 AS DATE OF ENTRY

MPT(A,B,C)    =            Mathematics Placement Test

                                       [Range: Tests A&B: 00-35;  Test C: 00-30]

DRP                 =            Degrees of Reading Power

                                       [Range: 00-85+]

ECOM             =            English Composite Score

TEST                   NUMBER                     MAXIMUM                  MINIMUM                AVERAGE

                                TESTED                         SCORE                             SCORE                SCORE

MPT A1                 204                                          35                                            11                            26.9

MPT A2                 148                                          34                                            03                            14.4

MPT B1                 390                                          35                                            05                            20.8

MPT B2                 382                                          30                                            02                            12.2

MPT C1                 195                                          30                                            06                            18.3

MPT C2                 197                                          29                                            04                            14.9

DRP                        197                                          69                                            26                            46.6

ECOM                    849                                          75                                            18                            37.8