What does my score mean?
2018 Placement Assessment for Math
| ALEKS PLACEMENT SCORE | SAT OR ACT MATH SCORE | MATH CLASS |
|---|---|---|
| 0-9% | 21 or Lower ACT Math or 520 or Lower SAT Math | Math 00020 |
| 10-24% | 21 or Lower ACT Math or 520 or Lower SAT Math | Math 00021 |
| 25-34% | 21 or Lower ACT Math or 520 or Lower SAT Math | Math 00022 |
| 0-34% | 22 or Higher ACT Math or 530 or Higher SAT Math | Math 10771 Basic Math Concepts I Plus Math 10772 Modeling Algebra Plus Math 10773 Algebra for Calculus Stretch1 |
| 35-44% | Any ACT or SAT score | Math 10771 Basic Math Concepts I Plus Math 10772 Modeling Algebra Plus Math 10773 Algebra for Calculus Stretch1 |
| 45-54% | Any ACT or SAT score | Math 10775 Algebra for Calculus Plus Math 11009, 14001 |
| 55-66% | Any ACT or SAT score | Math 11010 |
| 67-77% | Any ACT or SAT score | Math 11012, 11022, 12001, 12011 |
| 78% or higher | Any ACT or SAT score | Math 12002, 12021 |
|
ALEKS PLACEMENT SCORE |
SAT OR ACT MATH SCORE |
MATH CLASS |
|---|---|---|
| 22 or Higher ACT Math or 530 or Higher SAT Math | NO ALEKS PLACEMENT NEEDED. These students place directly into MATH 10041, 10051, or 11008.** |
|
| 0-9% | 21 or Lower ACT Math 520 or Lower SAT Math | Math 00020 |
| 10-24% | 21 or Lower ACT Math 520 or Lower SAT Math | Math 00021 |
| 25-34% | 21 or Lower ACT Math 520 or Lower SAT Math | Math 00022 |
| 35-44% | 21 or Lower ACT Math 520 or Lower SAT Math | Math 10041, 10051, 11008 |
** Students desiring to take a course other than MATH 10041, MATH 10051, or MATH 11008 must take the ALEKS assessment.
Printable Version of the Placement Assessment Cut Scores for Math
- Once you have completed the ALEKS® placement assessment your score will immediately be visible
- If you want to view your score at a later date after the placement assessment you can do this by logging into FlashLine and selecting the ALEKS® Math Placement. Once you are in ALEKS®, click the assessment button and your score will appear. Also, your score is also automatically added to your Kent State student profile which is accessible by your adviser one day after you have completed the assessment
- You may improve your score by completing a six week ALEKS® learning module, then registering for a reassessment. This is the only way to change your placement to a different mathematics course. Students who score at least 80% mastery in their Learning Module have an excellent chance of improving their placement on an ALEKS® reassessment. Please visit the Placement Channel on the Student Tools tab in FlashLine to link to the Learning Modules
- Course numbers for 00020-00024 were changed beginning in Fall 2013. The previous numbers were 10020-10024. If you have questions about these changes, please contact your academic advisor
