STEP 2 ASSESSMENTS

TOCC Central Campus, (North of Indian Oasis Middle School)

What is the Basic Skills Assessment Test?

The Basic Skills Assessment is a test that measures a student’s reading, writing and math academic skill level. 

Who must take the Basic Skills Assessment Test?

Prior to registering for classes, the following students must take the assessment test in reading, writing and mathematics:

·         New students (first time attending college); or

·         Any student currently enrolled in high school; or

·         Any student under the age of 16; or

·         Any student enrolling in a General Education course for the first time.

·         Any student registering for the first time in a reading, writing, or mathematics course.

How will the results be used?

Results help the student and Student Support Specialist select appropriate classes.  The student can enroll in a class that he/she will feel comfortable in, but yet challenged to learn something new.

Where do I take the Assessment Test?

The assessment is a computer based assessment and can be taken at TOCC Central Campus.  A student must be enrolled in TOCC and show a photo ID before testing. 

Times

Appointments are not necessary, but encouraged.  Please allow at least three hours to take the assessments.  Call the Academic Advising office at TOCC for an appointment.

Special Accommodations

Special Accommodations for qualified disabled students, such as extended time, large print, writing assistants and interpreters, are available, contact

 the Vice President of Student Services office at (520) 383-8401.

Preparation

To prepare students for the basic skills assessments, a student may wish to study and review a study booklet, available in the TOCC bookstore.

Is there a charge for taking the Assessment?

The assessment is free of charge. 

Group Testing (non-computer based testing)

Request for group testing can be done at the various TOCC sites.  There must be a minimum of five students for group testing.  Please call the Student Support Specialist at 383-8401 for scheduled assessment dates.

To register for General Education Curriculum (AGEC) classes, all students must meet one of the following reading requirements:

·         Test higher than REA 091, Reading Improvements II on the TOCC assessments; or

·         Complete the REA 091 with a grade of “C” or higher; or

·         Concurrently enroll in REA 091 and General Education courses; or

·         Concurrently enroll in REA 081, Reading Improvements I and one General Education course.

 AGEC classes are transfer courses that meet the program requirements at Arizona’s public universities (NAU, ASU, UOFA) or other community colleges.