9 • Depending upon the student’s performance and course needs, the student may take the Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics (QAS) test and/or the Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) test. • Rising Scholars students can test via the Accuplacer no more than 2 times in the Fall, and 2 times in the Spring. • After taking the Accuplacer, a Challenge Index (CI) is calculated using both the GPA and the Accuplacer test score; the CI then determines course placement. ENGLISH PLACEMENT For initial placement: If the student has current ACT or SAT scores or Smarter Balanced (SB) scores. Course placement requirements: To enroll in: Use the indicated ACT subscore or the SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (ERW) subscore or the indicated SB subscore to determine placement. Choose the highest placement generated among the scores. ENGL 101 (Composition I) ACT English = 18+ or SAT ERW = 500+ or SB Writing = 2583+ For students who wish to challenge their initial placement, the rules below apply. • Students challenge their placement by taking the corresponding testing module in the Accuplacer testing system (Writing). • Rising Scholars students can test via the Accuplacer no more than twice. To enroll in: Minimum Accuplacer score ENGL 101 (Composition I) Writing = 263+ 1. Students are allowed one challenge to the original placement decision. Students can take the Accuplacer no more than twice to achieve a qualifying placement score. 2. If a student does not have any placement scores for the English/Math course requested, there would be no charge for the Accuplacer. 3. If a student does not meet the Rising Scholars eligibility requirements and wants to take an Accuplacer to try to become eligible, there would be a fee as they are challenging their program eligibility. 4. If challenging their eligibility or initial placement (of any kind), the student will pay for the Accuplacer test before testing. The fee is $ 20 payable at this link: Testing Center Payment - Formstack 5. See Guide to Accuplacer Testing Fee Charge (following) For more details, see South Dakota Board of Regents Academic Affairs Guidelines 7.1 Guide to Accuplacer Testing Fee Charge 1. If student has ACT subscores, SB, or SAT scores and still needs to take Accuplacer to place into MATH 114 or ENGL 101: Then student pays an $20 fee. If they do not pass the first time, they
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