Assessment

All full-time students are required to either take a placement assessment exam at Central Wyoming College or have their ACT or SAT scores sent to the college. Part-time students enrolling in math are also required to take a placement assessment exam or provide the appropriate ACT or SAT scores.

The assessment exam is not used for admissions purposes. The purpose of the assessment exam is to insure that students register for courses that are appropriate for their skill level.

If the placement assessment or ACT or SAT scores do not place a student into college level courses, he/she will be required to register for pre-college or co-requisite courses. Pre-college level courses are offered in the areas of mathematics and English. They are listed in the “Course Descriptions” section of this catalog under ENGLISH and MATHEMATICS with course numbers of 0500-0990. Students who do not test into college-level English and/or math will be required to start with a pre-college course or enroll in a co-requisite course.

For all college level courses, i.e. those numbered 1000 or above, it is the student’s responsibility to have the necessary college level skills in composition and mathematics to be successful in the class. College level skills in composition and mathematics can be demonstrated by assessment testing, ACT or SAT test scores or successful completion of the appropriate pre-college courses. Students who are unsure of the required academic skills for a particular class should contact the instructor of the course, an academic advisor, or the appropriate Dean.

It is important for students to note that pre-college courses will count in class loads for financial aid and scholarship eligibility, except for the Hathaway Scholarship, and will be computed in their grade point average. However, these courses cannot be applied toward meeting degree requirements, nor are they considered in computing President’s and Dean’s honor roll lists.

When neither pre-college nor college level studies is appropriate, students may receive educational service through the CWC Adult Basic Education (ABE) program.