Math Placement Test Paper

Researching two math placement tests for this project was the easiest part. A math placement test is a test that students take before entering a math course in college. The placement test that I took was for Monmouth University in Monmouth, New Jersey. Monmouth is on my list of schools that I am applying to for the fall of 2018 along with James Madison, which is the other test I chose to research for this project. I took the Monmouth test not thinking I would be able to complete the assigned twenty five problems but I successfully did it.
At James Madison, all incoming students are required to take the math placement test no matter if their major requires it or not. This test has three different sections with a total of forty questions. The three sections are …show more content…
Once again, this test must be taken by all incoming students because it helps your counselor decide on which math you should be placed in so that any class is not too challenging. After comparing both of these tests, I found that the math levels on them are fairly the same regarding the type of skill you need to complete them. The similarities these tests share are; no calculator is permitted, the timing is roughly the same except you get thirty minutes more on the James Madison test and on both tests, are taken electronically on the computer. For both of these tests, I need to refresh on showing work and writing problems out instead of relying on the calculator to solve for me. After doing this project, I have learned what a placement test is and how to prepare for them. I am very excited to be able to have the knowledge of what lies ahead of me for my future and where I will end up going for my further education.
To conclude, researching these two schools math placement tests has helped me figure out where I stand in the perspective of completing my future math courses. I enjoyed being able to find out more about what I can do to help me along with the process of applying to