1. CPT OVERVIEW Materials compiled and adapted by: Dr. Marcia E. Cassidy Dr. Cristi Mitchell

2. What is the CPT? Computerized Placement Test Computerized Placement Test Used to place you into classes based on the results Used to place you into classes based on the results Cut-off (minimum) scores for Reading and Writing: 83 Cut-off (minimum) scores for Reading and Writing: 83 Has 3 sub-tests: Reading, Writing (grammar) and Math (arithmetic and algebra) Has 3 sub-tests: Reading, Writing (grammar) and Math (arithmetic and algebra)

3. What do I need to bring with me? Your picture ID Your picture ID Your M-DC student number (or valid, current schedule) Your M-DC student number (or valid, current schedule) Written permission from advisor (if not completed Level 6 EAP courses) Written permission from advisor (if not completed Level 6 EAP courses)

4. Reading Sub-test Test format Test format 20 multiple-choice questions 20 multiple-choice questions Types of questions Types of questions A: short passages with single questions (12) A: short passages with single questions (12) 4 contain 75 words or less 4 contain 75 words or less 8 contain 75 words or more 8 contain 75 words or more B: Relationship between two sentences (5) B: Relationship between two sentences (5) Content of questions Content of questions the arts (2-3 questions) the arts (2-3 questions) human relations & practical affairs (3-5) human relations & practical affairs (3-5) social sciences (4-6) social sciences (4-6) natural & physical sciences (4-6) natural & physical sciences (4-6) Skills tested sample test Skills tested sample test sample test sample test main idea (implied or stated) main idea (implied or stated) secondary idea (detail) secondary idea (detail) inference (including vocabulary) inference (including vocabulary) application application

5. Writing (Grammar) Sub-test Test format Test format 20 multiple choice 20 multiple choice Types of Questions Types of Questions Selecting best version of underlined portion of sentences Selecting best version of underlined portion of sentences Selecting best rewritten form of same idea Selecting best rewritten form of same idea Content of Questions Content of Questions the arts the arts human relations human relations practical affairs practical affairs social sciences social sciences natural & physical sciences natural & physical sciences Skills Tested (high school grammar, especially)sample item Skills Tested (high school grammar, especially)sample itemsample itemsample item completeness: fragments, run-ons (comma splices) completeness: fragments, run-ons (comma splices) coordination & subordination coordination & subordination sentence logic and clarity sentence logic and clarity