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College Readiness in Kentucky
Course Placement Information
Strategies
In order to maximize students' chances for success, WKU has implemented admissions/enrollment criteria and conditions that reflect a combination of individual measures (e.g., high school GPA, composite ACT) that, in combination are proven indicators of student persistence, retention and performance. WKU is placing a greater emphasis on placing students in advising tracks and first-year courses according to their readiness needs and declared major upon entry.
It is recommended that students requiring multiple developmental courses limit their registration in developmental courses to two in their first semester. This allows students to enroll in an array of credit-bearing course to complete their schedule and thus make tangible progress toward their degree in their first semester of enrollment.
Effective Fall 2012, WKU has extended the pre-registration system through two semesters or until all college readiness needs are met and students are making satisfactory academic progress towards their degree.
Developmental & Supplemental Courses at WKU:
English Placement (Domestic Students Only) |
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ACT English |
SAT Verbal/Critical Reading |
SAT Writing |
COMPASS Writing |
ACCUPLACER English |
KYOTE Writing |
GED College Readiness |
PARCC | Smarter Balanced |
English Placement Initial Course |
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0-15 |
0-400 |
0-399 | 0-59 | 0-50 | 0-5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | DENG 055C* | |
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16-17 |
410-440 |
400-420 | 60-73 | 51-60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ENG 100E | |
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18-28 |
450-640 |
430 or higher | 74 or higher | 61 or higher | 6 or higher | 165 or higher | 4 or higher | Level 4 | ENG 100 | |
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*A grade of C or better will place into ENG 100; a grade of D or F will place back into DENG 055C. |
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International English Placement |
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ACT English |
SAT Verbal/Critical Reading |
SAT Writing |
TOEFL** Internet Based |
TOEFL** PAPER Based |
IELTS** |
ACCUPLACER | GED College Readiness | PARCC |
Smarter Balanced |
English Placement Initial Course |
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0-15 |
0-400 |
0-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A | 0-50 | N/A | N/A |
N/A |
DENG 051C* |
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16-17 |
410-440 |
400-420 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A | 51-60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ENG 100E |
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18-28 |
450-640 |
430 or higher |
71 or higher |
525 or higher |
6.0 or higher | 61 or higher | 165 or higher | 4 or higher | Level 4 |
ENG 100 |
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*A grade of C or better will place into ENG 100; a grade of D or F will place back into DENG 051C. ** TOEFL and IELTS scores are for ENG 100 placement only. These scores cannot place a student into any reading course or into a developmental or enhanced English course. |
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Reading Placement |
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ACT Reading |
SAT Verbal/Critical Reading |
COMPASS Reading |
ACCUPLACER Reading |
KYOTE Writing |
Reading Placement Initial Course |
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| 0-14 |
0-370 |
0-60 | 0-60 | 0-5 | DRDG 080C | |||||
| 15-19 |
380-460 |
61-84 | 61-85 | 6-19 | LTCY 199 | |||||
| 20-36 |
470 or higher |
85 or higher | 86 or higher | 20 or higher | Heavy Reading Course | |||||
Nelson Denny* |
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| Comprehension |
Vocabulary |
Initial Course |
*The Nelson Denny exam is administered to students in DRDG 080 and LTCY 199 during their TOP (Topper Orientation Program). If the student scores a 13 or higher on BOTH the Comprehension and Vocabulary sections, the student has tested out of their initial reading placement and no longer has a reading course requirement to complete. If the students scores a 4.1 to 12.9 on the Nelson Denny exam, they will remain in their initial placement. |
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| 4.1-12.9 |
4.1-12.9 |
LTCY 199 | ||||||||
| 13 or higher |
13 or higher |
Heavy Reading Course | ||||||||
Mathematics (non-algebra track majors) |
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ACT Math |
SAT Math |
MPE | MDE | COMPASS (Algebra) | ACCUPLACER |
GED College Readiness |
PARCC | Smarter Balanced | KYOTE | Initial Course |
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0-18 |
0-450 |
N/A | N/A | 0-35 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0-21 | MATH 109E |
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19 or higher |
460 or higher |
N/A | N/A | 36 o higher | N/A | 165 or higher | 4 or higher | Level 4 | 22 or higher | MATH 109 |
Mathematics (algebra track majors) |
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ACT Math |
SAT Math |
MPE | MDE | COMPASS (Algebra) | ACCUPLACER | GED College Readiness | PARCC | Smarter Balanced | KYOTE | Initial Course |
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0-21 |
0-500 |
0-9 | 0-7 | 0-35 | 0-60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0-9 | DMA 055C |
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N/A |
N/A |
10-13 | 8 or higher | 36-49 | 61 or higher | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10-13 | DMA 096C |
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22 or higher |
510 or higher |
14 or higher | N/A | 50 or higher | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14 or higher | MATH 116 |
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Note: It is recommended that students with an Accuplacer score of 85 or higher take an additional placement exam to demonstrate readiness for Math 116. Accuplacer only places for developmental math. The following math placement exam scores expire after one year: MPE, MDE, COMPASS (Algebra), Accuplacer, KYOTE (College Readiness Math and College Algebra).
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