Testing and Tutoring Center. Located on the second floor of the McCarthy Library

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1 Testing and Tutoring Center Located on the second floor of the McCarthy Library

2 Department Services Testing English and Math Assessment Instructor exams for students with accommodations Make-up instructor exams General Educational Development (GED) Distance education proctors Tutoring Train all Napa Valley College tutors through the College Reading & Learning Association training program Tutoring Centers consist of: -Writing Center -Math Center -MESA Additional tutors are deployed with specific student success programs

3 Assessment Testing On Site: Student must complete an admissions application prior to testing NVC staff administer assessment tests at Napa County high schools English and Math assessment, Multiple Choice, Paper and Pencil Test Results returned during follow up orientation or through counseling office via NVC outreach staff Drop-In: Student must complete an admissions application prior to testing Drop in testing, begin testing, M Th 8:30 AM to: As late as 4:00 PM for students taking both English and Math assessments As late as 5:00 PM for students taking one assessment Student MUST have a photo ID (Driver s License, School issued ID ) Results printed and returned to student immediately after completing the test English and Math assessment, Multiple Choice, Computer Based Test

4 Assessment Testing English Assessment- Multiple Choice CTEP 3 Sections, 105 questions total, timed at 1:05 1) Reading Comprehension (30 minutes, 35 questions) 2) Sentence Structure & Grammar (20 minutes, 30 questions) 3) Sentence & Syntax Skills (15 minutes, 40 questions) ESL/CELSA- Multiple Choice o 75 questions, timed at 45 minutes

5 Assessment Testing Math Assessment- Multiple Choice, no calculator, scratch paper only -Levels 1-3, 50 questions, timed at 45 minutes -Level 4, 40 questions, timed at 1:00 1) Algebra Readiness Test (Tested on Math 55- Pre-Algebra) Math 55 (Pre-Algebra) or Math 90 (Beginning Algebra) 2) Elementary Algebra Test (Tested on Math 90- Beginning Algebra) Math 90 or Math 94 (Intermediate Algebra) 3) Intermediate Algebra Test (Tested on Math 94- Intermediate Algebra) Math 94, Math 106 (Pre-Calculus), Math 232 (Statistics) or Math 235 (Finite Mathematics) 4) Pre-Calculus Test (Tested on Math 106- Pre-Calculus) Math 106, 232, 235 or Math 120 (Calculus I)

6 Practice Assessment Tests A-Z index at top of screen, T Testing and Tutoring Center On left side follow link to Placement Testing and Practice Placement Tests Practice assessment tests are located on the right side of the page English, CELSA & 4 Math Practice Tests Khan Academy Links -Links provided to Khan Academy free tutoring videos -Each test is broken down by subsection

7 Assessment Results Results include: Break down of scores by subsection Course placements Referral to Learning Services if applicable Additional information about math challenges Information about split Math 90 and 94 Next Steps in the 5 Steps to Enroll Areas of strengths and weaknesses breakdown by content area for Math assessment tests

8 General Education Development (GED) MyGED portal - Access to practice material - Test tips - View available test centers - Register for full test or specific sections - $140 full test $ 35 per section - View test results - Request accommodations - College & career info

9 Tutoring Services All Napa Valley College tutors are trained through the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) training program Tutors are deployed in subject specific tutoring centers: o o o Writing Center for English Math Center for Mathematics MESA for Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Tutors are deployed in student success programs to support students with additional needs

10 Questions and Feedback For additional questions or feedback, please contact: Jeremy Ecklin Testing and Tutoring Center Specialist Phone: Thank you.