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Assessment/Testing Center

Services Provided:	Assessments for course placement Instructional testing (Instructors click here for information) Proctoring for Distance Learning CLEP (College Level Examination Program) HESI A2 (HESI Admissions Assessment--replacing the NET)
Online Services:	Placement Assessment Information & Links to Sample Questions MCCD placement scores and course recommendations Links to testing information and websites
Phone:	(602) 787-7050
Fax:	(602) 787-7054
Hours:	Hours are subject to change during Winter and Spring Breaks and semester breaks. Call 602-787-7050 to verify current hours.
	Click here for a calendar of hours, events, and closures
Location:	Kranitz Student Center, Room 226 Note: Assessment/Testing will be moving the week of May 14-17. During that week, course placement assessment ONLY will be available in room E154 in the Computer Commons. Normal service will resume May 21 in room K109.
Questions?	Read our Frequently Asked Questions list
Or email us:	assessment@pvmail.maricopa.edu

Mission:

The mission of the Assessment/Testing Center at Paradise Valley Community College is to promote learning by administering, proctoring, and scoring tests in accordance with Maricopa Community College District Policy.

The Assessment/Testing Center at PVCC subscribes to the Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education developed by the Joint Committee on Testing Practices and the Professional Standards and Guidelines promoted by the National College Testing Association and is a member of the Consortium of College Testing Centers.

  

Helpful Links:

• Maricopa Community College District Assessment/Testing Information:
• Maricopa Community Colleges Student Affairs Department
• Chandler-Gilbert Community College Testing Services
• Estrella Mountain Community College Testing Services
• GateWay Community College Testing Services
• Glendale Community College Course Placement Testing
• Mesa Community College Testing Services
• Phoenix College Testing Center
• Rio Salado Community College Testing Center
• Scottsdale Community College Testing Center
• South Mountain Community College Assessment/Testing Services
• Placement Assessments:
• MCCD Placement Test Study Guide and Sample Tests
• Download ACT's ASSET guide(pdf format--requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• COMPASS (Computer Adaptive Placement Test) Sample Questions
• Online Practice ASSET Tests (from Glendale Community College)
• Maricopa Community College District Placement Chart for ASSET, COMPASS, Accuplacer, and CELSA
• University Entrance Exams:
• American College Testing (ACT)
• The College Board (SAT)
• Adult Education
• Arizona Dept of Education-Adult Education Services
• Arizona Dept of Education-GED Testing
• Consortium of College Testing Centers (for Distance Learners)
• Credit for Prior Learning
• MCCD Credit for Prior Learning Policy including CLEP, DANTES, AP, ACT-PEP, and other credit by examination or evaluation options
• DSST--DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
• The College Board (AP, CLEP)
• Educational Testing Service (AP, CLEP, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, Praxis)
• For Educators:
• National Council on Measurement in Education
• BYU's "How To Prepare Better Tests: Guidelines for University Faculty" (pdf format--requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• BYU's "How To Prepare Better Multiple Choice Items: Guidelines for University Faculty" (pdf format--requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• 14 Rules for Writing Multiple-Choice Questions (Bothell)
• Multiple-Choice Item Writing Guidelines (Haladyna and Downing)
• Research Studies about Multiple-Choice Item Writing
• BYU's "How To Prepare Effective Essay Questions: Guidelines for University Faculty" (pdf format--requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Increasing Learning When Returning Exams (Bothell)