Assessment

using a kiosk computer Evidence of placement level is required before registration. Kodiak Corner provides COMPASS assessment services for appropriate placement into courses and/or programs. Scores are used for placement purposes only. Students take a computerized assessment (COMPASS) to measure skill levels in reading, writing and math. There is a non refundable fee of $16.25 for this assessment and photo ID is required. Students who have successfully completed college-level English are exempt from placement testing, as are students who have successfully completed college-level mathematics within the last 12 months.

Photo identification is required to take the placement test. Evidence of placement level is required of all new students before registration. Please see instructions in Step 2 of Admissions and Registration.

English as a Second Language (ESL) testing is used to determine the placement level of non-English speakers. Testing is offered at scheduled times throughout each quarter. Contact the ESL office for ESL assessment testing at 425.352.8158. There is a non-refundable fee for all assessments and Photo ID is required.

COMPASS Sample Questions

About the COMPASS Assessment Test
Materials	COMPASS is a computerized assessment, using a keyboard & mouse. A user-friendly program will explain how the test works. Scratch paper and pencil are provided.
Availability	Available on a first-come first-served basis in Kodiak Corner.
Content	3 sections (Writing, Reading, Math). All sections are multiple-choice.
Time Allocation	No time limit. Average completion time is 2 hours. Please arrive early enough to complete the assessment before we close at the end of the day.
Interrupt/ Skip Question	The test may be interrupted and saved and returned to at a later time within 30 days. Questions cannot be skipped. An answer must be entered for each question. Students cannot return to a question later and change their answer.
Restrictions	No dictionaries or personal calculators are allowed.
Calculators	Calculators are available on the computers. Personal calculators are no longer allowed after July 1, 2007.
Results	Results are printed immediately following the test.
The math test begins at the algebra level. The math computer system is adaptive: as the student answers questions correctly, the questions become more difficult; if answered incorrectly they become easier. The student will be placed into the most appropriate math and English course according to current skill level as measured by COMPASS. Additional tests are not necessary.
Photo I.D. and Social Security # or student I.D. # will be required to take the test and pick up scores. Initial testing is $16.25 for Cascadia students and applicants and $16.25 fee for retesting. Math scores are valid for 1 year. English scores are valid indefinitely.

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