Information about Math Placement at CCSU
For new students: Your initial math placement is determined by Math SAT or Math ACT scores as follows*:
Old Math SAT |
New Math SAT |
Math ACT |
Math Course Placement |
|
450 or below |
490 or below |
17 or below |
MATH 099 |
Elementary Algebra |
460 – 490 |
500 – 520 |
18 - 21 |
MATH 102CB |
Applied Algebra w/ Elementary Algebra |
500 – 540 |
530 – 570 |
22 - 23 |
MATH 102 or MATH 103 |
Applied Algebra or College Algebra
|
550 or above |
580 |
24 or above |
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Various College-Level Courses |
The goal of college math placement is not to evaluate past student performance but rather to determine the course level at which a student can be successful. Initial math placement for all new incoming students is based on the SAT and/or ACT math scores and not on high school grades or the CAPT. Math programs vary widely from high school to high school and so grades alone have not proven to be an adequate measure of student ability to succeed in college mathematics. While the CAPT is a more standardized measure, it too fails to be an effective placement tool as it is administered during the sophomore year – more than two years before a student begins college.
If a student feels that her math knowledge and skills are not accurately reflected by the Math SAT or ACT score, then we recommend that she take advantage of the opportunity given to all new students to take an Accuplacer test on campus. CCSU uses this test as another placement tool and it will override the math SAT or ACT score if she places into a higher-level math course.
You may contact the CCSU Learning Center (860-832-1900) for more information about taking the Accuplacer this summer.