We have them take the COMPASS Test and we do have some scores that they have to meet before we will admit them. We used to have what I would call basic skills courses that were taught in conjunction with Adult Basic Education program in Helena and the scores we have are based on that. If they place into that level, we refer them to ABE so they can brush up on their skills for free before they are admitted. It is rare somebody does not make it. We have made some changes to our remediation paths and will probably have a review of those scores to make sure they are still accurate.
I do usually counsel students to get their GED as well. It makes for a much easier process if they would like to get financial aid which is almost always the case.
Sarah Dellwo, Director of Admissions and Records
1115 North Roberts
Helena, MT 59601
(p) 406-447-6908 (f) 406-447-6397
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From: MACRAO Listserv [mailto:MACRAO@LISTSERV.GFCMSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Brittany Budeski
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 9:08 AM
To: MACRAO@LISTSERV.GFCMSU.EDU
Subject: Satisfactory Performance
Good morning,
We have a question in reference to the Board of Regents Policy (301.A) on admission that states:
A. Students must have graduated from a high school accredited by the state accrediting agency, OR have a high school equivalency completion assessment designated by the Montana Board of Public Education to be admitted to any campus of the Montana University System. At the discretion of the institution, for students who complete their secondary education through home schooling or at unaccredited secondary schools, this requirement may be met by “satisfactory performance” on the ACT, SAT, or a recognized testing instrument defined in the Federal Register as indicative of a student’s “ability to benefit.”
If we can admit these students based on "satisfactory performance" on a recognized testing instrument – what is your interpretation (cut-score) to define "satisfactory" and is it on the ACT, SAT, and/or Compass exam?
Can you tell me what your institutional process is for identifying “satisfactory performance” in order to admit home-schooled students or those receiving a diploma from an unaccredited secondary school?
Thank you -
Brittany
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