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Kent State University uses ALEKS, an artificial-intelligence based assessment tool, to assess a student's strengths and weaknesses in Mathematics. Students will take the initial ALEKS placement assessment online at a time and place convenient for them. The use of ALEKS requires installation of the ALEKS plug-in or use of the streaming plug-in. The plug-in should install automatically the first time ALEKS math placement is accessed.
Math Assessment Information
ALEKS Mathematics Placement
Most new students attending Kent State University are required to complete the ALEKS Placement Assessment online before arriving at Destination Kent State (DKS). It must be completed no later than 72 hours prior to attending DKS. As well, students have a 48 hour window to take the placement online or ALEKS will force the student to start over. The assessment generally takes 60 to 90 minutes to complete 25-30 questions. Since it is not timed, students can take a break as long as the placement is completed within the 48 hour window. If students log out before completing it, ALEKS will resume where left off. Student's ALEKS account expires one year from the date the student initially accesses the placement. Watch this video to see how ALEKS works or learn more about Test Prep Strategies for ALEKS Students.
ALEKS Mathematics Reassessment
Students may improve their mathematics placement score by taking an ALEKS Reassessment. Prior to reassessment, students are required to work in the ALEKS Learning Modules. The learning modules allow students to practice math skills at their own pace while advancing through different topics within an assessment pie chart. Students are encouraged to accomplish 80 of the pie chart topics in order to potentially improve their placement score when taking the proctored reassessment. Students may work within the learning modules up to six months from the time they first access them provided the learning modules and reassessment is done within the one-year expiration date.
ALEKS reassessment must be taken in a remote, proctored environment through ALEKS utilizing Respondus Lockdown-Monitor. Read "Before Starting," "How It Works" and "Respondus Lockdown Additional Instructions" for information about remote proctoring.
Learn more about math placement from the KSU Department of Mathematical Sciences
Cost
There is no fee for the ALEKS Mathematics Placement Assessment and six-week learning module or reassessment when proctored at a KSU campus or through Respondus Lockdown-Monitor. Register for In-person ALEKS Math Reassesement if you do not want to take remotely.