• The COMPASS is a comprehensive, computerized assessment and diagnostic system that places students into appropriate college math and writing courses. This measure is required of all entering students who have not submitted ACT results (within the past 5 years) for admissions purposes at no charge. Students wishing to challenge their course placement based on ACT scores can also take the COMPASS ($17.00 charge per test). The COMPASS is administered in the Student Success Center.
   
• The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) enables you to demonstrate college-level achievement in 34 different subject areas. By obtaining scores that are satisfactory to your college, you may receive up to two years of college credit. CLEP testing is administered by computer at the BHSU Student Success Center.http://www.collegeboard.org/clep/index.html
  
  The DSST (Dantes Subject Standardized Test) provides a paper-based test option for students who have extensive knowledge of an accredited course and want to receive college credit without taking the class. DSSTs provide schools with a reliable means to measure incoming student knowledge of commonly taught college courses. As of now, 37 DSST exams are offered in the areas of Social Science, Business, Math, Applied Technology, Humanities, and Physical Science. DSST testing is administered by computer at the Student Success Center. For more information on the DSST, go to http://www.getcollegecredit.com/.

For more information or to schedule a COMPASS call the Student Success Center at 642-6951.  For more information or to schedule a CLEP or DSST, call the Humbert Testing Center at 642-6908.

 

• The American College Testing (ACT) Assessment is one of the main examinations used to determine a student's admission into college. The ACT measures skills in English, mathematics, reading, and science--major areas of instruction in most high school and college programs. The assessment is in multiple-choice format and administered via paper and pencil on set national test dates. See the schedule below. http://www.actstudent.org
  
  
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is one of the leading assessments used by colleges and universities for admitting students into graduate studies. The GRE is offered in two different areas: the General Test measures developed verbal and quantitative reasoning skills, and analytical writing abilities; and the Subject Tests measure achievement in 8 different fields of study. Subject tests are available at BHSU in a paper and pencil format.
  
  The GRE General Test is offered in a computer format at the Prometric Testing Center located at:
  THOMSON PROMETRIC TEST CENTER 
  1719 WEST MAIN SUITE 410
  RAPID CITY, SD 57702 
  Phone: 605.348.4027 Site Code: 5155 
  
  THOMSON PROMETRIC TEST CENTER 
  4700 SOUTH TECHNOPOLIS DR SUITE 4
  SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106 
  Phone: 605.362.4875 Site Code: 4400
  To register go to: www.prometric.com
  
  
• The Praxis Series assessments are used by colleges and universities to qualify individuals for entry into teacher education programs. Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessments, designed to be taken early in one's college career to measure reading, writing, and mathematical skills, are offered at BHSU as the Pre-Professionsal Skills Test (PPST). Praxis II: Subject Assessments measure one's knowledge of the subjects to be taught. This is offered at BHSU in two (paper-pencil) formats: Subject Assessments and Specialty Area Tests, which assess your general and subject-specific pedagogical skills and knowledge; or Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Test, which uses a case study approach to measure your general pedagogical knowledge at the K-6, 5-9, or 7-12 grade levels.http://www.ets.org/praxis/
  

National Testing Calendar
Standardized Test Schedule 2011-2012

ACT: American College Testing                   GRE: Graduate Record Examination          PRAXIS School Leadership Series

Report Location: Jonas Hall 3rd floor - there will be signs posted with room locations.
Student Report Times:

• ACT - 8:00 am                 PRAXIS – session 1 – 7:30 am
• GRE - 8:15 am                 PRAXIS - session 2 - 10:45 am