ACCUPLACER - MDOE and College Board providing informational webinars
Published:October 31, 2012
The following message is being shared on behalf of Dan Hupp, Director of Standards and Assessment at the Maine Department of Education. If you wish to learn more or have questions, please contact Dan Hupp by email or phone at dan.hupp@maine.gov or 624-6827.
Thank you
The MLTI Team
What is ACCUPLACER?
From the College Board website: "ACCUPLACER is a suite of tests that quickly, accurately, and efficiently assess reading, writing, math, and computer skills. ACCUPLACER is a computer-adaptive testing program delivered over the Internet. Internet delivery means that an institution can administer quality assessments to many students simultaneously at an affordable price, but without the attendant difficulties of installing and upgrading software (especially in networked environments.) Individual student score reports are available immediately after testing."
Why should I care?
The MDOE is in the process of providing greater student access to the ACCUPLACER program in the following two ways: by offering free ACCUPLACER testing to students in their Junior year who have not opted for the free PSAT/NMSQT and also by making easily available the process of certifying any Maine high school or CTE center as an ACCUPLACER testing facility.
Keith Henry, Senior Assessment Manager for the College Board’s ACCUPLACER Program, has scheduled three dates at which he will present a customized webinar detailing the options referenced above. To participate in a webinar, please register online for one of the scheduled dates listed, using the link to access online registration (please note there are different registration links for each session). Once registration is complete you'll receive a confirmation email containing particpation details.
Webinar Dates/Times:
- Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 1:00pm - 2:30 pm
- Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
What if I want to try ACCUPLACER out?
After you attend one of the webinars listed above, Keith Henry will set you up with an account so you can try out ACCUPLACER for yourself.
Register for a webinar to see what it’s about! If you wish to learn more or have questions, please contact Dan Hupp by email or phone at dan.hupp@maine.gov or 624-6827.