Mandatory Evaluation and Mandatory Placement were adopted by the Kansas City Kansas Board of Trustees on June 12, 2001. First-time college students who have taken the ACT or SAT within the last 24 months may be exempt from taking the placement evaluation in Reading and Writing if their score is ACT 23/SAT 575 in Reading and English. First-time college students who have taken the ACT or SAT within the last 24 months may be exempt from taking the placement evaluation in Math if their score is ACT 23/SAT 575 or higher in math.

1. Every first time college student will take the required placement¹ evaluation.
   First time college students include:
   • On campus
   • Online
   • Leavenworth Center
   • Technical Education Center
   • High school partnership/concurrent enrollments
   Exceptions are students enrolling:
   • Only in Wellness
   • Only in a physical activity class from the exercise science curriculum
   • Only in contract agreement with KCKCC
   OR
   • Those students who have earned a two-year or higher degree and whose study included math and English from an accredited post-secondary institution
2. Advisors use placement scores² in advising all students.
3. The Admissions Office will only process enrollments³ for first-time students with placement scores or those who meet the above exceptions.

1: Placement includes three tests: reading, writing, and mathematics. ESOL placement tests are given when TOEFL scores warrant or English language proficiency indicates. Placement scores become part of each student record.

2: The system will check students who were not placed correctly based on their scores, and/or students who have not successfully completed the course(s) required by placement. These students will return to their advisor.

3: The system will check students who do not have placement scores on file.

COMPASS Exam: Range Of Scores And Guidelines

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For First-Time College Students enrolling In English And/Or Math

0 to 34	Enrollment in the Adult Education offered by Continuing Education.
35 to 55	Enrollment in READ0091 is required. Students must select classes from the approved list of courses for READ0091. They should not enroll in more than 12 semester hours (6 in summer). Students should see a developmental advising specialist and/or their developmental instructor for enrollment.
56 to 72	Enrollment in READ0092 is required. Although students are encouraged to select classes from the approved list of courses for READ0091, they are not required to do so. Students should not enroll in more than 12 semester hours (6 in summer). Students should see a developmental advising specialist and/or their developmental instructor for enrollment.
73 to 100	College level and above. No reading class is required.

Adult Education

First time college students testing below 35 on the COMPASS Reading comprehension test should enroll in the On TRACK Program through continuing Education.

ESL students testing into the following score ranges should enroll in the Adult Education On TRACK ESOL program through Continuing Education

COMPASS ESL Reading score between 1 & 37

COMPASS ESL Grammar/Usage score between 1 & 41

COMPASS ESL Listening score between 1 & 41