DISTANCE LEARNING PREPARATION PLACEMENT
TESTING FOR MATH AND ENGLISH

Coastline’s Military Program provides students enrolled in our military outreach programs the opportunity to take the Coastline Math and English Placement Tests at their respective military installations. Coastline also accepts ASSET exam scores for placement into our Math courses.  ASSET tests may be taken at your local Navy College Office. 

Placement tests are recommended for students who plan to pursue a degree from Coastline, and they are required prior to enrollment in an English or Math class.  It is recommended that students schedule their placement testing prior to the end of their first semester of enrollment and no later than eight (8) weeks prior to enrolling in a Math or English course. 

The procedures for requesting a Coastline test are as follows:

1. Student and Proctor complete the Math and English Proctor Agreement Form and fax or mail to the Assessment Center location indicated on the form.
    
2. Upon receipt of the proctor form, a Coastline Assessment Center representative shall contact the proctor via e-mail (unless otherwise requested by the proctor on the Proctor Form), w/ copy to the student, to confirm that the proctor is in agreement to administer the exam and that a secure environment will be provided. 

3. If on-line assessment is requested, the instructions for administering the exam shall be sent to the proctor via e-mail.  Upon completion of the English exam, the student will receive immediate results.  The normal turn around for math exam results is 24-72 hours.

4. If paper/pencil assessment is requested, the exam and instructions to administer the exam shall be mailed to the proctor, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of the completed exam.  Please note that students may experience delays in receiving their results due to possible post office delays.

5. If you would like to contact an Assessment Center representative, you may do so via e-mail at militaryplacement@coastline.edu or telephone at (714) 241-6367.

Requirements and Limitations

You may not repeat either the English or Math Placement Test if they were taken within the past year (365 days) at any of the colleges in the Coast Community College District (i.e., at Coastline, Golden West, or Orange Coast Colleges). Test results are valid for up to 2 years only.

Calculators are not allowed for the Math placement test but you will be allowed scratch paper. No notes, scratch paper or dictionaries are to be used for the English placement test. Please call (714) 241-6367 for information or clarification of your individual concerns.

About Testing

English Placement Test:  All students enrolling in ENGLISH 098, 099, 100, or 135 at Coastline must achieve a qualifying score on the English Placement Test or successfully complete the course prerequisite.

Math Placement Test:  All students enrolling in MATH 010 or Math 100 must achieve a qualifying score on the Math Placement Test or successfully complete the course prerequisite. 

NOTE: Students may not retake a Coastline placement exam within a one year period of time

MATH

1. The prerequisites for admission into Coastline’s math courses are indicated below: Note: The ASSET Test is not administered by Coastline Community College. Active duty Sailors should contact their NCO for information about this testing option.
   
   MATH 010 - ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
   PREREQUISITE: Math 008 with grade of “C” or better or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test or Coastline’s Math Placement Test 1.
   
   MATH 030 – INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
   PREREQUISITE: Math 010 with grade of “C” or better or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test or Coastline’s Math Placement Test 1.
   
   MATH 100 - QUANTITATIVE REASONING
   PREREQUISITE: Math 030 with a “C” or better or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test or Coastline’s Math Placement Test 1.
   
   MATH 115 – COLLEGE ALGEBRA
   PREREQUISITE: Math 030 with a “C” or better or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test or Coastline’s Math Placement Test 1.
   
   MATH 160 – INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
   PREREQUISITE: Math 030 with a “C” or better or achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test or Coastline’s Math Placement Test 1.
    
2. Math competency for an AA Degree may be earned in any one of the following ways:
    
   1. achieve qualifying score on the ASSET Test or Coastline’s Math Placement Test 1.
       
   2. completing one year of high school algebra with a grade of “C” or better;
       
   3. passing an elementary algebra or higher level math course at Coastline or another college with a grade of “C” or better;
       
   4. military ratings that include technical math or higher.
       
3. Website Resources
    
   • http://www.aaamath.com/
      
   • http://www.gomath.com
      
   • http://mathforum.org/dr.math
      
4. Study Guide

ENGLISH

1. English Requirement
    
2. Website Resources
    
   • http://www.english-zone.com
      
   • http://english-forum.com
      
   • http://owl.english.purdue.edu
      
   • http://english-page.com
      
3. Study Guide