Summer 2013 Schedule of classes - Hartnell College

STEP 3a
HARTNELL COLLEGE STAAR*
Placement Assessment
STAAR*—Success Through Assessment,
Advisement/Orientation and Registration
ASSESSMENT
It is Mandatory for all new Hartnell College students to take the STAAR* assessment, unless
determined to be exempt (see Exemptions from Assessment).The purpose of the STARR*
Placement Assessment is to help students enter English and mathematics curriculum at an
appropriate level, aid counselors in giving students academic advice, reduce frustrations and
academic difficulties, and increase chances of success.
You must bring a
picture ID to your
appointment!
The STAAR* assessment lasts 2-2 1/2 hours and includes a multiple-choice reading
assessment and an appropriate mathematics assessment. Your scores on these assessments will help identify abilities and are used for advisory
placement and course selection. With this profile of current skills and information about previous educational and work experiences, counselors can
recommend courses to enhance academic achievement.
The STAAR* assessment is administered throughout the year at convenient times. There is no charge for the assessment, although a reservation is
required. For appointments, questions, and/or concerns regarding assessment, please call the STAAR* Assessment Center, (831) 759-
6054.Information about the STAAR* assessment is also available online at http://www.hartnell.edu/students/staar/.
English as a Second Language
English as Second Language is offered to students whose primary language is not English. An ESL STAAR* placement assessment is required for
those students wanting to take ESL classes. The results help counselors determine advisory placement in ESL classes, other courses, or related
learning laboratory courses.
Disabled Students
STAAR* placement assessments for Disabled Students are available for students with documented visual, physical, or other learning disabilities.
Page magnifiers, readers, and extended testing times are some of the accommodations available. If a student is seeking alternative testing
procedures, please contact the DSP&S office, B 107, (831) 755-6760.
Reading, English, and Mathematics Courses
Students who want to enroll in reading, English, or mathematics courses are required to complete the STAAR* assessment before registering for
these classes, unless the appropriate prerequisite class has been completed.
Prerequisites or recommended skill levels must be completed with a “C” or better. (They are listed with the course descriptions in this College
Catalog and in each semester’s Schedule of Classes.)Courses that are used as prerequisites to allow enrollment in higher-level courses must be
completed within five (5) years.
EXEMPTION from Assessment Services
Hartnell College students may be exempt from participation in STAAR* Placement Assessment if they:
• students who have earned an AA/AS degree or more advanced degree;
• students who have completed both English 253 and Math 201 at Hartnell College or equivalent or higher courses with a grade of C or better at
another college or university;
• students who provided Assessment scores from another California Community College within the last two years and have presented a copy of
these scores to a Hartnell College Counselor for review and documentation;
• students who are enrolling in courses in which English and math are not a prerequisite (IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL
STUDENTS TAKE THE PLACEMENT ASSESSMENT);
• students who can provide scores to a Hartnell College Counselor from the Advanced Placement Examination from the College Entrance
Examination Board (CEEB), Educational Testing Service, with a score of 3 or above in the areas of English – Language & Composition, Math
(Calculus AP).
• Plan to enroll in fewer than six (6) units that do not include English or mathematics courses and/or courses requiring English or mathematics
prerequisites and their academic goal is personal development.
You can pick up a Prerequisite Clearance form from your counselor. Submit the Prerequisite Clearance form, signed by a Hartnell counselor to the
Records Evaluator in the Office of Admissions and Records (room B121).Copies of transcripts/diplomas must be attached to the Prerequisite
Clearance form.
Exempted students may participate in matriculation services if they so choose.
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