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DEV Writing Placement Chart
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Level
Scores
Course Placement
0
Reading Objective*
T-COM 0 - 49
T-CPT/CPT (Accuplacer 0 - 38
T-ASSET 0 - 32
DEVR 0303 (Reading)
1
Essay 2 and
Any Writing Objective score*
1
Essay 3
Any Writing Objective score*
2
Essay 4
Any Writing Objective score*
2
Essay 5 and
Writing Objective
T-COM 0 - 43
T-CPT/CPT (Accuplacer 0 - 63)
T-ASSET 0 - 35
DEVW 1403**
3
Essay 5 and
Writing Objective
T-COM 44 -58
T-CPT/CPT (Accuplacer 64 - 79)
T-ASSET 36 - 39
DEVW 1413**
3
Essay 5 and OR A or B in 1403

Writing Objective
T-COM 51 - 58
T-CPT/CPT (Accuplacer) 76 - 79
T-ASSET 38 - 39

Note: Must have passed TSI Reading or DEVR 1313

DEVW 1413 OR DEVW 1413 paired with Composition I (ENGL 1301)
and Study Skills (DSSK 0013)

Note: MUST enroll in all three courses

5
TSI Passed

Essay 5 and

Writing Objective T-COM 59+
T-CPT/CPT (Accuplacer) 80+
T-ASSET 30+
MAPS 310 +

Note: Must have passed TSI Reading or DEVR 1313

ENGL 1301
5
TSI Passed
Essay 6 - 8 and

Any Writing Objective score

Note: Must have passed Reading TSI or DEVR 1313

ENGL 1301

* If no reading objective score is available, place student in Level 0.
**Students who place into DEVR 0303 must pass it before enrolling in DEVW unless the student enrolls in the Fundamentals Academic Triangle
Non-native speakers of English who have not passed TSI MUST complete ESOL testing and/or be referred to an ESOL faculty advisor prior to placement.

When ONLY a WRITING OBJECTIVE score is available or needed, use this chart for PLACEMENT. Do Not Use The Chart Below if a writing sample for TSI purposes is needed for placement.

LEVEL T-COMPASS Objective T-CPT/CPT (ACCUPLACER) Objective T-ASSET Objective MAPS Objective COURSE PLACEMENT
0
Reading Objective*
0 - 49
Reading Objective *
0 - 38
Reading Objective*
0 - 32
***
DEVR 0303 (Reading)
1
WRT 11 - 39
WRT 0 - 62
29 - 34
***
DEVW 0403**
2
WRT 40 - 49
WRT 63 - 72
35 -48
***
DEVW 1403**
3
WRT 50 - 81
WRT 73 - 93
39 - 45
***
DEVW**
3
1413 special option

WRT 59-81
or an A or B in 1403

Note: Must have passed Reading TSI or DEVR 1313
1413 special option

WRT 59-81
or an A or B in 1403

Note: Must have passed Reading TSI or DEVR 1313
1413 special option

WRT 59-81
or an A or B in 1403

Note: Must have passed Reading TSI or DEVR 1313
***
DEVW 1413 paired with Composition I

(ENGL 1301) and Study Skills (DSSK 0013) Note: MUST enroll in all three courses
5
82+
94+
46+
310+
ENGL 1301

*If no reading objective score is available, place student in level 0.
**Students who place into DEVR 0303 must pass it before enrolling in DEVW unless the student enrolls in the Fundamentals Academic Triangle.
*** For any score less than passing, students must take Compass for placement before being advised.

Non-native speakers of English who have not passed TSI MUST complete ESOL testing and/or be referred to an ESOL faculty advisor prior to placement.

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