Test Score Placement

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Reading Placement

General Recommendations (effective Fall 2011):

Students may always choose to enroll in a reading class less difficult than suggested by the guidelines if the student wishes to build his/her skills.
Reading Faculty may be consulted at all times.

Test Score Placement Information:

ACT	COMPASS Reading Domain	ASSET	KCTCS Colleges
20 or higher	85-100	44-55	No reading required
	83-84	43	Entry-level courses with concurrent enrollment in CMS 185, or supplemental instruction^{1, 2}
	70-82	38-42	RDG 030²
	49-69	32-37	RDG 020
	48 and below	No score available	Refer to Adult Basic Education for Reading

¹ Supplemental instruction, not normally associated with the course, to be developed and provided at the college
²After the completion of this option students can move to entry level courses without additional supplemental instruction.