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The Assessment and Testing Center at MSCD administers
assessment exams in three areas: Writing, Mathematics, and Reading.
Students must take all three exams in order to fulfill the minimum
requirements for entrance to college level courses, or must be able
to provide adequate ACT Scores.
Summary of Elementary Algebra test content:
A total of 12 questions of three types are administered
in the Elementary Algebra (EA) test.
The first type involves operations with integers
and rational numbers, and includes computation
with integers and negative rationals, the use of
absolute values, and ordering.
A second type involves operations with algebraic
expressions using evaluation of simple formulas
and expressions, and adding and subtracting
monomials and polynomials. Questions involve
multiplying and dividing monomials and
polynomials, the evaluation of positive rational
roots and exponents, simplifying algebraic
fractions, and factoring.
The third type of question involves the solution
of equations, inequalities, word problems, solving
linear equations and inequalities, the solution of
quadratic equations by factoring, solving verbal
problems presented in an algebraic context,
including geometric reasoning and graphing, and
the translation of written phrases into algebraic expressions.
Please note that the scores
from these exams are used to assist advisors and students in selecting
appropriate course work. A link to each test is hereafter provided
together with sample test information and exam location. Calculators
are not allowed on the math test. Repeating an assessment test is
limited and you may be required to take a remedial course before
retesting is allowed. |
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