Texas Success Initiative

Eastfield College does not have an admissions test; a placement test (ACCUPLACER) is used to determine whether the student is college-ready by meeting the Texas Success Initiative requirements as well as course prerequisite requirements. The Texas Success Initiative is a means of assuring that students receive accurate assessment, advisement and course placement. It is designed to promote student success in college by providing early academic support for students entering the institution with skill deficiencies in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics.

Each student, unless otherwise exempt, who enters Eastfield College under any admissions entrance category must be tested for reading, writing, and mathematics prior to enrolling in any academic coursework.

Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) Testing

Each educational institution must qualify as an assessment center for Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) Testing, or Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) Testing must be done by a certified third party administrator. The Eastfield College Assessment Center is a qualified Assessment Center for Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) Testing.

The ACCUPLACER Tests are approved for Federal “Ability-to-Benefit” (ATB) Determination. For assessment in verbal area, students must take the Reading Comprehension Test and the Sentence Skills Test. For the mathematics assessment requirement, students must take the Arithmetic Test.

Students needing Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) Testing are required to contact the Financial Aid Department (Room C237), or call 972.860.7188.

College Level Examination Program (CBT-CLEP) Testing

College Level Examination Program (CBT-CLEP) Tests may be taken by students who believe they already meet the requirements of a course by experience or previous training. Students must be currently enrolled at Eastfield College to take and receive credit for CBT-CLEP Tests. Students desiring to take CBT-CLEP Tests must go to the Advisement Office (Room C120) to start the process. The CBT-CLEP Test scores will be transcripted at the end of the semester in which the test is taken. Students will not be given CBT-CLEP Tests in courses for which they are enrolled. Please contact the Advisement Office for more information.

Correspondence Testing

Correspondence Testing is a service provided to the Eastfield College Community, by the Assessment Center, for those students who choose not to enroll in a traditional course of study or who enroll in correspondence courses at other educational institutions. Correspondence Testing is limited to U. S. institutions and institutions with which the DCCCD has a contract. The Assessment Center (Room C114) receives, secures, proctors, and returns these tests according to the sending institution’s guidelines. These tests are administered on specific days and by appointment only, no exceptions. There is an administrative charge, payable in advance, to the Business Office/Accounting (Room C126), for this service.

Credit-by-Examination Testing

Credit-by Examination is a test prepared, administered and graded by Eastfield faculty. It should not be confused the College Level Examination Program (CBT-CLEP) Tests, which are nationally prepared and scored tests. Please contact the Advisement Office for more information.

Distance Education Testing

Distance Education Testing is a service provided to students worldwide. It is a service offered in a variety of formats. Each format requires a unique set of technologies for test security. Students needing to be tested to register for Distance Education Courses, or students needing to take tests for their currently enrolled Distance Education Courses should contact the Assessment Center (Room C114), or call 972.860.7011.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Testing

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Testing is for students whose primary language is not English and who need assistance in understanding spoken or written English.

Compass is the ESOL test, used to assess students for placement in credit ESOL courses. The Compass test is an un-timed computerized test.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Testing

English as a Second Language (ESL) Testing is for students whose primary language is not English and who need assistance in understanding spoken or written English.

Future Placement General Test is the ESL test, used to assess students for placement in continuing education ESL courses. Future Placement General Test is 45 minute, 60 question, paper and pencil and scantron test.

Local, State and National Testing

The Assessment Center provides local, state, and national testing for the Eastfield College community, faculty, staff, administration and students. These tests are administered on specific days and by appointment only, no exceptions.

Make-Up Testing

The Assessment Center’s comprehensive testing service provides make-up testing for those students who missed their test when it was given in class. Professors have the option to allow students who missed the administration of testing during class time to complete their tests in the Assessment Center.

Psychometric Testing

These tests are assessments of student’s personal preferences, personality types, study habits, and relationship to others, etc. These tests help students find their path when determining their educational and career goals. These are computerized self-scoring tests.

Scholastic Aptitude (SAT) Testing

The Eastfield College Assessment Center administers the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Students must pick up registration packets at a local high school. SAT scores are used for admission purposes at colleges and universities. SAT scores provide information on skill levels in reading, mathematics, and writing.