TESTING SERVICE

The University's Office of Testing is responsible for the administration, scoring, reporting, and record keeping for a number of nation-wide standardized testing programs and services, as well as for specialized institutional testing programs and services. The specific tests and programs may vary as the University's programs change, but they currently include the following:

  1. The American College Testing (ACT) Program (the preferred entrance test for Kentucky State University). A score of 21 or above is required for all applicants to the Nursing program and Education program;
  2. Rising Junior Assessment—required of all university students seeking a baccalaureate degree. Assessment is scheduled after the student has earned 60 semester hours. The student must pass all sections of the Assessment by the time he/she has earned 96 credit hours. This is a comprehensive exam required of all students to assess general education competency;
  3. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) (a procedure for receiving college credit for specific courses by passing the computer-based national examination);
  4. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I & II) (required by some colleges or universities for entrance may be used as an alternate test for admission to Kentucky State University in certain cases);
  5. Correspondence examinations (The Office of Testing will proctor examinations for persons taking courses from other universities or correspondence courses);
  6. Advanced Placement (AP) (credit awarded to participating high school students); alternate entrance exam and designed for adults 21 years or older who are pursuing an associate degree);
  7. Career Planning Program Exam-Level II (CPP2) (a test provided for admission to the University as an 8. Professional Assessment for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS) (required for students seeking Teacher Certification).
  8. alternate entrance exam and designed for adults 21 years or older who are pursuing an associate degree);
  9. Professional Assessment for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS) (required for students seeking Teacher Certification).

In addition, the Office of Testing has the official registration forms and information for other testing programs, such as the American College Testing (ACT), Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and the Test of Spoken English (TSE). The Office of Testing also receives test scores from other programs, such as the Advanced Placement Program, and distributes these scores to the proper academic units. Moreover, the Office of Testing offers consultation services to students, faculty, staff, and administrators on a variety of test-related topics including test preparation, test-taking skills, and test usage and interpretation.

Students planning to take any of the above tests should keep in mind that most tests are given only a few times a year on specific dates. The date selected should provide time for the scores to be received by the institution by the announced deadline. Ordinarily it takes four to six weeks after the test for the results to be available. Most tests require registration about one month in advance of the actual test date.

Complete details on the above testing services and programs, including test/registration deadlines and fees, are available from the Office of Testing. Information on the ACT, Advanced Placement Program, and SAT is also available from high school counselors or principals.

KSU CATALOGUE, 2003-2004

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