To: Assessment Counselors and Advisors

From: Mathematics Task Force

Date: 1-23-98

Re: Retesting on the mathematics portion of the ACC Assessment Test

In our discussions about cut-off scores last fall, Dr. Friedman told us that he considers all the scores that have been set for initial assessment and suggested that we consider, as a separate question, how to deal with students who have already begun courses.

Our recommendation is that students who have already begun mathematics courses should be advised by mathematics faculty members. The student's instructor has considerably more information about the student's background, skills, and abilities than an advisor will have at that point, and so is better able to advise the student. If the student's backgound and/or current performance in the course indicates that he/she might be able to succeed in a higher course, then a mathematics faculty member who is doing advising can decide how the student can demonstrate his/her skills.

We ask that you help us in communicating this to the students.

attachment: Math Advising Web page regarding reassessment