Lamar Community College believes that the assessment of student learning helps
to create a positive educational experience for students. The college assesses
all student learning at three points: when a student enrolls, as a student
completes each course, and as a student prepares to graduate. Below are some
details about student assessments.
Basic skills assessment Lamar Community College believes that students should have good information
about their basic skill levels. The college, in compliance with Colorado State
Statute, C.R.S. 23-1-113.3, requires that all new students demonstrate their
basic skill proficiencies.
New students may not register for classes until they have completed the mandatory
assessment and remediation process unless they are exempt from testing.
All students enrolling in degree or certificate programs at LCC will be assessed
in the basic skills areas of reading, math, writing, and study skills. Students
whose assessments indicate they need assistance with their basic skills will
need to engage in appropriate remediation.
Assessment methods Basic skills assessment can be accomplished using one of the following
methods:
ACT /SAT scores Scores must be received by the College two weeks prior to enrollment
and can be no older than two years. Acceptable minimum scores are:
English— ACT 18 / SAT 440
Reading—ACT 17 / SAT 430
Mathematics—ACT 19 / SAT 460
Accuplacer test The Accuplacer® test is administered by Lamar Community
College, as well as at several other Colorado community colleges. Acceptable
minimum Accuplacer® scores are:
Writing (Sentence skills test) 95
Reading 80
Mathematics (Elementary Algebra test) 85
Assessment schedule Lamar Community College provides assessment testing
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on Fridays. Testing also is available by appointment throughout each
semester. Please contact the Assessment Coordinator for additional information.
Note: Students wishing to complete assessment prior to arrival
at Lamar Community College should contact their local Colorado community
college for information concerning assessment availability.
Students may take the Reading, English, and Math Accuplacer free one
time only per semester.
If a student wishes to improve his/her score on any of the exams,
there will be a $5.00 retest charge per exam per subject.
Students are allowed to take the exam three times in each subject
per semester.
Students may be exempt from the assessment process if one of the following
conditions is met:
Transfer credit: Students who have
completed general education "core" academic course work with
a grade of "C" or better at another institution and have official
transcripts on file in the LCC Registrar's Office prior to the day of
assessment, will be exempt from part or all of basic skills assessment.
Test accommodations: Students with
a documented disability may be eligible for test accommodations during
the basic skills assessment process. Documentation of the disability must
be on file with the Special Populations Coordinator at least one week
prior to the day of assessment.
Required remediation Students determined to need remediation in math, reading, and/or
writing are required to enroll in and successfully complete remedial courses.
Course descriptions for these courses may be found in the back of the Lamar
Community College catalog.
