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| Mailing Address: |
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| P.O. Box 1595 |
| Salisbury, NC 28145 |
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| 704-637-0760, Ext. 221 |
| South Campus: |
| 704-788-3197, Ext. 510 |
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| General Information: |
 The ASSET program is a series of short placement tests developed by ACT that let you and RCCC work together to help you succeed in your educational program. ASSET helps you identify your strengths as well as the knowledge and skills you will need in order to succeed in specified subject areas. ASSET also helps RCCC use this information to guide you toward classes that strengthen and build logically upon your current knowledge and skills.
All students applying for a program at RCCC are required to
take a placement test. The only exemptions that may apply are for students who have already attended college or for students who want only an individual class or two.
Contact the RCCC for more information.
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704-216-3593 or 704-216-3637 |
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Weekly sessions are available on North and South Campuses. You must be scheduled to attend a testing session. Additional sessions are scheduled during registration periods.
Contact the RCCC for more information.
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704-216-3593 or 704-216-3637 |
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| If you require special arrangements for testing, please notify when you are assigned a test date. Proper documentation is required. |
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How does ASSET work? |
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The ASSET is not used like a traditional test battery. There is generally no "passing score." Rather, ASSET scores indicate areas in which you are strong and areas you may need help with. Thus, ASSET can identify problems in major subject areas before they disrupt your educational progress, giving you the opportunity to prepare more effectively for needed courses. |
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Are the ASSET tests timed? |
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Yes, each of the parts is 25 minutes long. |
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What if I fail ASSET? |
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You cannot fail ASSET! It is not that kind of test. ASSET is a course placement program. Your scores will indicate where your strengths and needs lie in relation to courses required in your program. |
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May I re-test on ASSET? |
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Yes, limited re-testing is allowed in specific re-test sessions. Student Services maintains re-test schedule information. |
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What kinds of questions are on the ASSET tests? |
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The ASSET tests use a multiple-choice format. The following table gives the number of items and the amount of time allowed for each test. |
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| Basic Skills Test: |
| Writing Skills |
36 |
25 |
| Reading Skills |
24 |
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| Numerical Skills |
32 |
25 |
| Advanced Mathematics Tests: |
| Elementary Algebra |
25 |
25 |
| Intermediate Algebra |
25 |
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The Writing Skills test measures your understanding of appropriate usage in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, writing strategy, and writing style. |
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The Reading Skills test measures your ability to find specific information in text and to make logical inferences that extend beyond the text information. |
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The Numerical Skills test assesses your knowledge and skills in the performance of basic math operations using whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. This test also measures pre-algebra knowledge and skills such as your understanding of prime numbers, absolute values, scientific notation, and square roots. |
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The Elementary Algebra test measures skills often taught in a first-year high school algebra class, including evaluating and simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear and quadratic equations, and performing operations with polynomials. |
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The Intermediate Algebra test measures skills often taught in a second-year high school algebra class, including factoring, graphing, solving linear inequalities, and calculating slope and distance. |
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