Transcript  Compass Test Information Presentation Info for this website Taken from: From: http://www.testprepreview.com/compass_test_breakdown.htm The COMPASS is actually a group of exams created by the American College Test Program.

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Compass Test Information Presentation
Info for this
website
Taken from:
From:
http://www.testprepreview.com/compass_test_breakdown.htm
The COMPASS is actually a group of
exams created by the American
College Test Program (ACT) that are
designed to evaluate a particular
individual's math, reading, and writing
skills.
The exam is most commonly used in university
settings as a means of determining exactly what
courses a particular student should be placed in
based on their level of ability.
These exams are computer-adaptive exams and the questions
that the individual receives are therefore based on whether or
not the preceding question was answered correctly. If the
preceding question is answered correctly and the student is
not already at the hardest level of questions, the next
question will be harder. However, if the student answers
incorrectly and the student is not already at the lowest level of
difficulty, the next question will be easier.
Each question is multiple-choice,
but the exact number of questions
varies from student to student
depending upon how skilled the
student is in a particular area.
The COMPASS consists of three main exam groups
known as measures, which includes a mathematics
measure, a reading placement measure, and a writing
skills placement measure.
Test Format
The reading placement measure
includes passages and questions
related to those passages regarding
topics such as the humanities,
practical reading, prose fiction,
natural sciences, and social sciences.
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Each exam is scored based on the percentage of questions answered correctly.
This percentage is weighted based on how many responses are answered at
each difficulty level.
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The COMPASS measures are usually administered at the university or
institution that requires them. As a result, the registration procedure, course
placement, and fee, if any, depends on the specific university or institution.
More on the Test Format
The following reading practice links are found in a list of links on this
website:
http://www.testprepreview.com/compass_practice.htm
Browse the list, locate, and click on these specific links for more
practice:
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Basic Reading Comprehension
Reading for the Main Idea
Advanced Reading Comprehension
Author's Purpose
Helpful reading practice links!
Practice links found at this website
http://www.testpreppractice.net/COMPASS/FreeOnline-COMPASS-PracticeTests.aspx
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Websites with more Compass practice
http://www.compass-test-practice.com/compass-reading-sample.htm
http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/compass_reading/practpara1.html
http://www.savannahtech.edu/assets/Microsoft%20Word%20%20Websites%20for%20COMPASS%20practice%20tests.pdf
http://www.austincc.edu/support/assessment/
http://www.austincc.edu/tutor/students/assessmentprep.php
http://www.thea.nesinc.com
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