Palomar Assessment Staff

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Diane McAllister
San Marcos

Susan Rogers
Escondido Center

Monica Morris
San Marcos


Kate Parshalle
San Marcos





Palomar College ACCESS/Assessment Center

Location:          Student Access/Assessment Center, SU-1 San Marcos
                        Counseling Center, Administration Building, Escondido
Hours:              Monday through Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Phone:              (760) 744-1150 ext. 2182, 2476 or 2383 or ext. 8157--Escondido
FAX:                (760) 591-0482
Website:           www.palomar.edu/counseling/ASSM.html

 

 


Assessment, Advisement and Orientation Information

Assessment/Advisement and Orientation is required for all new beginning students.

ASSESSMENT:

Identifies a student's present level of skills in English, reading and math.

ADVISEMENT:

Students receive their results and are made aware of the level of English, reading and math which they may register for.

ORIENTATION:

The orientation gives an overview of instructional programs and support services. Certificate, degree and transfer requirements are discussed to assist the student with registration. This process, along with assessment and advisement takes approximately three hours.


REGISTRATION: Student ACCESS/Assessment Center SU-1
PARKING: Allow 30 minutes. Get Parking Permit from Campus Police at college entrance.
TIME: Assessment begins promptly at time indicated; no one will be admitted late.
PREVIOUS
ELIGIBILITY:
Documentation of previous scores (two years allowed).
Course work must be presented at time of sign up.
RETEST: May take assessment once per year; scores are valid for two years.
CHALLENGE: Made on an individual basis; check with the Assessment Coordinator.
SPECIAL TEST: Non-native English speakers please contact ESL Dept., Room A-15, ext. 2272.
DRC contact department at ext. 2375, DRC
EMAIL APPOINTMENT: You may schedule your appointment by sending an e-mail to assessment@palomar.edu
QUESTIONS: Student ACCESS/Assessment Center,
Phone: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2383 or 2476.
FAX: (760) 591-0482
CHALLENGE Students may take the assessment once per year. Placement is valid for two years from date of testing. If a student does not feel she/he has been appropriately placed, she/he may challenge all or part of the assessment. Please contact our Student Access/Assessment Center for procedures.
COMPLAINT

If you believe that assessment, orientation, counseling, or any other matriculation procedure is being applied in a discriminatory manner, you may file a complaint to the Dean of Counseling and Matriculation, ext. 2184.

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Students with prior college testing or transcripts:

If a student has taken an assessment test within the last two years we will accept those scores. If you have completed English or math courses at another college, eligibility may be determined by your transcripts. Have eligibility updated in computer (transcripts sent to Palomar College records are not automatically processed).

Documentation of test scores or transcripts must be presented to the Assessment Center of the Counseling Center before registration in any course. You may fax the documentation to 760-591-0482 or bring in a copy to the Assessment Center prior to your registration date. You may need to attend an orientation.

Students who have been enrolled at other colleges:

Students who have completed assessment at another college (within the past two years) will need to bring in or FAX their test scores to our Student Access/Assessment Center, (760) 591-0482. We will make the student eligible for the same level classes at Palomar.

If you have completed coursework in English and/or math at another college, we will need to see a copy of your grade report or transcript. AP scores of 3, 4 or 5 in English and/or math will also establish eligibility in those subjects. We accept unofficial copies. Students may bring it in or FAX it to us. Completed coursework does not expire.

Partial Assessment

New students need to take the entire assessment unless they have tested (within two years) or completed coursework in English or math at another institution. Documentation of test scores and/or coursework must be presented at the time of sign-up. High school students may take a partial assessment. Contact the Student Access/Assessment Center for an appointment.

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Special Testing

Non-native English speakers:

Students who do not speak, read or write English as their first language or who have recently taken English as a Second Language classes will benefit from having an assessment designed for non-native speakers of English.

The ASSET/COMPASS tests offered by the Counseling Department is designed for native speakers and may not accurately measure your proficiency in English.
Contact the English as a Second Language (ESL) Department, Room A-17, ext.  2272.

Students with Disabilities:

Contact our Disability Resource Center (DRC), ext. 2375.

Challenges:

Students may take the assessment once per year. Placement is valid for two years from date of testing. If a student does not feel she/he has been appropriately placed, she/he may challenge all or part of the assessment. Please contact our Student Access/Assessment Center for procedures.

Complaints:

If you believe that assessment, orientation, counseling, or any other matriculation procedure is being applied in a discriminatory manner, you may file a complaint to the Dean of Counseling and Matriculation, ext. 2184.

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Fall 2008 Assessment, Advisement and Orientation Schedule
  • REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS---A three hour program. An Appointment is necessary.

    Allow time for parking and get Parking Permit from Campus Police

    Be on time---No one will be admitted after the test begins.

    Submit your application for admission online (www.palomar.edu) first and then call or email the Student Access/Assessment Center to make an appointment for one of the following sessions:

JULY—San Marcos SU-1
 
Mondays, July 7th 9:00 am and 6:00 pm
Mondays, July 14th, 21st, & 28th 9:00 am and 5:00 pm
Tuesdays, Wed. & Thursdays 9:00 am and 1:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am
Saturdays 9:00 am
Closed: Friday, July 4th
 

AUGUST—San Marcos SU-1

 
Monday, August 4th 9:00 am and 6:00 pm
Mondays, August 11th, 18th, & 25th 9:00 am and 5:00 pm
Tuesdays, Wed. & Thursdays 9:00 am and 1:00 pm
Tuesday, August 12th 1:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am
Saturday, August 2nd & 16th 9:00 am
 
There will be no assessments at Palomar or any education centers the first week in June.
 

Schedule at San Marcos is subject to change due to special events.

 

JULY & AUGUST SESSIONS—Escondido Center Room 101, ext. 8157

 
Wed., July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th 1:00 pm
Fridays, July 11th, 18th, & 25th 9:00 am
Thursday, July 10 5:00 pm
Wed., August 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 1:00 pm
Thurs., August 7th 5:00 pm
Fridays, August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 9:00 am
Closed: Friday, July 4th
 
JULY & AUGUST SESSIONS---Poway Center  (858) 679-6613
Check in Center office for COMPASS Assessment
 
JULY & AUGUST SESSIONS—Ramona Center  (760) 788-1371
Check in Center office for COMPASS Assessment
 
JULY & AUGUST SESSIONS—Mt Carmel Center  (858) 484-3890
Check in Center office for COMPASS Assessment
 
JULY & AUGUST SESSIONS—CAMP PENDLETON (760) 725-6626
Check in office for COMPASS schedule
 


July 12, 2008 by Tom Rhoads