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Testing Coordinator:
Mrs. Jan Williams
SPRING 2 TERM HOURS: MON: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM TUES: 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM WED: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM THURS. 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM FRI. 8:00 AM - 2 PM SAT 10 AM - 2 PM NOTE: Hours during the week of May 7-11 will be adjusted for Internet finals schedule. Call to check available times.
Testing CenterThe Academic Support Testing Center is located on the Parkville Campus, in Mabee 706, adjacent to the main computer lab. We administer ACT, C-BASE , CLEP, and DANTES, exams. When requested by Park University faculty members, we proctor individual exams. Each semester, during FINAL EXAM WEEK, many Park University Online Course students schedule their required proctored exams with us. ACTThe ACT is administered by the Park University Testing Center Staff only to students who are applying, or have been admitted to Park University. The total cost is $40.50 and is payable online when registering for the exam. NEW!--Register online for ACT at: https://www.park.edu/support/testregistration/index.aspx Questions? Call the Testing Center, (816) 584-6887. Placement Testing for New StudentsIncoming students to Park University may be required to take placement exams. Required tests may include math skills, reading skills, writing skills, and/or English proficiency for non-native speakers. We use the COMPASS/ESL tests, produced by ACT. Students who need to take these tests may wish to prepare by looking at sample questions. For more info about COMPASS and sample questions, go to www.act.org. Point to the tab labeled "Assessments," and choose "COMPASS" from the menu that drops down. On the COMPASS page, the menu at the left includes the words "Sample Questions." Click that to have choices of sample questions from different tests. If you need to take placement tests on the Parkville campus, call the Academic Support Center, 816-584-6330, to make an appointment. If you are outside the KC metro area, but planning to attend the Parkville campus, you may be able to make arrangements to take the placement test in your own area in order to receive results and complete your advising before you arrive in Parkville. Call the ASC at 816-584-6330 for more information on scheduling your placement test through the COMPASS/ESL Remote Testing Network. When you call, please tell us you live outside the KC area and would like to set up a Remote COMPASS placement test.
C-BASEThe College BASE, required for all students entering the teacher education program, covers four content areas including English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. If you would like help in one or more of these areas, please contact the Academic Support Center at least one month before the exam. Arrangements can be made for study groups or individual help. Additionally, you can purchase a study guide for Math, from the Park University bookstore. Students with special needs may also qualify for special assistance. The total cost is $55.50 and is payable online when you register for the exam. A free guide with sample questions and full information about the C-BASE exam is available at the Academic Support Center (MA406) and in the Education Office in Copley. Please ask for this booklet when you have registered for the test. The Missouri Dept of Education has also made the guide available on their website:
The
Students' Guide to
College BASE is available for free download, which
includes sample questions, and more useful test preparation information in
the
C-BASE Test Dates for 2012-2013
Time and Place: Questions? Call the Testing Center, (816) 584-6887. NEW!--Register online for C-BASE (Parkville campus only) at: https://www.park.edu/support/testregistration/index.aspx
CLEPCLEP exams are subject examinations by which a student can earn college credits. Check with the registrar or ask your advisor for information about what test to take to fulfill requirements for your degree program. You may also want to view the CLEP website at www.collegeboard.com. All CLEP testing is computer-based, and must be completed in the Testing Center, MA 706. The total cost is $92.00. A $15.00 non-refundable registration fee is payable online when you register for a CLEP. (See Cashier for cash payments.) The $77.00 balance, payable to CLEP via check, money order, or secured online credit card* system, is due the day of testing. [NO DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED.] [NOTE: PRICE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012: CLEP FEE WILL INCREASE TO $95.00] * Discover, Visa, Master Card or AMEX only. To view titles of CLEP exams, passing scores, credit hours, and correlation to Park courses, visit CLEP Correlation to Park classes. Questions? Call the Testing Center, (816) 584-6887. NEW!--Register online for CLEP (Parkville Campus only) at: https://www.park.edu/support/testregistration/index.aspx NOTE--Free online practice tests for CLEP can be found at http://www.clepexampracticetests.com NOTE: NO CLEP exams will be given during Internet finals week. Please do not choose these dates from the online registration form calendars. CLEP exams are also available at the following campus centers. Call that location for more information: Park University: Charleston Campus Park University: Fairchild AFB Park University: Henderson Hall Park University: Wright-Patterson AFB
DANTESDANTES exams are subject examinations by which a student can earn college credits. Check with the registrar or ask your advisor for information about what test to take to fulfill requirements for your degree program. You may also want to view the DANTES website at www.getcollegecredit.com. All DANTES testing is done via computer, and will be completed in the Testing Center, MA 706. The total cost is $95.00. The $15.00 non-refundable registration fee is payable online at the time of scheduling. (See Cashier for cash payment.) The $80.00 balance, payable to the DSST Program via a credit card* is due on the day of testing. [NO DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED.] * Visa, Master Card or AMEX only. To view titles of DANTES exams, passing scores, credit hours, and correlation to Park courses, visit Dantes Correlation to Park Classes NEW!--Register online for DANTES (Parkville Campus only) at: https://www.park.edu/support/testregistration/index.aspx NOTE: NO DANTES exams will be given during Internet finals week. Please do not choose these dates from the online registration form calendars. DANTES exams are also available at the following campus centers. Call that location for more information: Park University: Charleston Campus Park University: Fairchild AFB Park University: Henderson Hall Park University: Wright-Patterson AFB Questions? Call the Testing Center, (816) 584-6887.
ONLINE COURSE PROCTORINGAll Park University Undergraduate Online courses require a proctored final exam. Students wishing to complete their final exam in the Testing Center on the Parkville Campus MUST schedule a testing date and time by submitting a completed REQUIRED online proctor form prior to finals week. To access the proctor form follow the steps listed below:
We will process your request within two working days. At the most, you should receive your confirmation copy in your PirateMail within three working days. If you have not, you MUST contact the CDL at onlinestudents@park.edu to determine the reason. At the same time your confirmation is delivered to you, a copy is sent to your instructor, one is sent to the Distance Learning office, and one is sent back to the Testing Center. You will be required to have a proctor form on file in the Testing Center prior to completing your final exam. Please do not contact the Testing Center to confirm receipt of your exam. We confirm receipt to instructors only. If you do not know the location of the Testing Center, or need to reschedule your testing session, please try to call the week before testing begins. We are extremely busy during the testing week and cannot always answer your calls or your phone messages until the end of the day, or the next day. On the day of the testing, students must arrive at the Testing Center MA706, with a photo I.D., and all materials allowed by instructor. Questions? Call the Testing Center, (816) 584-6887. --------------------------------- University Resources |
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