Lawrence Campus

Public Safety Building is located at 9530 E. 59^th St., east of Fairbanks Center for Health Professions.

LaWanda D. Jobe, M.S.

Phone:  317-921-4800 Fax:  317-546-6658 Ljobe3@ivytech.edu

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The Assessment Center is a part of Academic Advancement's Academic Support Services (AA) The Assessment Centers at NMC and Fairbanks have eliminated walk in testing and adopted a scheduled testing model. As of February 1, 2011, all assessments require an appointment, including COMPASS, CAAP, CLEP, TEAS, PSB and distance education exams. Students may schedule appointments on-line NOW at https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlinein/GroupAppointments.aspx

Assessment Center

The Assessment Center offers COMPASS tests, distance education testing, CAAP, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), TEAS, PSB and information Prior Learning Assessment. A picture ID is required for all testing.

Business hours at North Meridian Center:

COMPASS, Distance Education Testing, CLEP, CAAP by appointment at: https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlinein/GroupAppointments.aspx

• Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Business hours at Lawrence Campus:

Lawrence Campus COMPASS, Distance Education testing, CAAP, TEAS, PSB by appointment at: https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlinein/GroupAppointments.aspx

• Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Academic Support Services Staff

• Rhonda Angsman,  Director, Academic Support Services, 4479LRC 106 & F150
• Jennifer Hammitt, Coordinator of Assessment, Lawrence Campus, 917-597, 5F150, Fax:546-6772 
• Lacey Kingery,  Assessment Advisor, 921-4606F150

Assessment Center 

• Carolyn Tousley, Coordinator, 916-7899, NMC 534
• David Sarah, 921-4434, NMC 533
• Louise Dinsmore, 917-5984, NMC 532

Disability Support Services

• Lab Assistant, 921-4982, 131B 
• Black, Summer, 921-4799, NMC 132, sblack26
• Mann, Katie, 921-4981, NMC 131, Ammann5
• Simon, Susan921-4382, NMC 129, ssimon7
• Information Line, 921-4982 

Placement Testing

To plan your classes effectively, the Assessment Center provides academic assessment of all prospective students. Specifically, prospective students are tested for reading, writing, and math skills for appropriate course placement. All incoming students must be assessed prior to enrolling into classes. Your assessment scores will assist advisors in making sure that you are placed into the appropriate classes - the classes in which you will be most successful.

You will need to schedule an assessment test if you are a new college student. You will take COMPASS, a computerized assessment method. The COMPASS test is an adaptive, untimed test. If you have taken the SAT or ACT within the past four years and achieved a verbal score of 460 and a math score of 460, your assessment may be waived. ACT scores of 19 or higher on the reading, English, and math portions will waive the assessment test.

If you meet the requirement in only one area, you may qualify for a partial test substitution. For example – if your SAT verbal score is higher than 460, but your math is lower, you may have the English portion of the test waived. You will then be required to take the math test.

You may qualify for a substitution if you have completed college level English and Math courses within the past ten years at an accredited college or university. You may also be waived of the assessment test if you have an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. A partial substitution will be granted if you have completed college coursework in either English or Math. You will then be required to the take a portion of the test.

You may see your Academic Advisor for a substitution. Please be sure to bring a copy of your SAT or ACT scores with you. The Advising Center is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have further questions, feel free to call the Advising Center staff.

The COMPASS Test

What is COMPASS?

The COMPASS test focuses on math, writing, and reading skills. It is unique in that it adapts to your abilities. COMPASS is not a pass-fail test. It was developed to help your academic advisor place you into courses that will benefit you.

Who takes COMPASS?

All students entering Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana will go through an initial assessment. For most students this is done by taking the COMPASS test.

Mathematics Test

The mathematics test includes questions using numbers, text, and graphics. Questions may be at the pre-algebra, basic algebra, or college algebra level and will adjust to your current skill level. Calculators and scratch paper are provided.

Writing Skills Test

The writing skills test presents essays that contain any number of errors and you are instructed to edit the essay and find all of the errors. After you finish editing the essay you will be given some questions to answer about the essay as a whole.

Reading Skills Test

The reading skills test will present you with an essay to read and give you questions to answer about the essay. You could have up to seven different essays with questions about each one. Be sure to read the entire passage before answering questions.

For samples of test questions please go to http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html

Under Assessments click › Compass®ESL/e-write. On the left side of the screen click › Sample Questions

These questions are similar to those you will encounter on the Compass exam.

To Schedule Your Placement Test

Please go to https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlineIN/Default.aspx to schedule your Placement test. The hours for testing are as follows:

Business hours at the North Meridian Campus:

Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Business hours at the Fairbanks Campus:

Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Rules in the COMPASS Lab

• A picture ID is required for all testing.
• No food or beverage is permitted in the lab
• Cell phones and pagers must be turned off.
• Purses, bags, and other belongings should be placed under your desk.
• Breaks are permitted between tests. Please limit them to 10-15 minutes.
• No children will be permitted in the lab at any time.

Do you think you will qualify for accommodations due to a documented disability?

Any prospective student who feels his/her disability may impact his/her performance on the assessment test should contact a Disability Support Services (DSS) staff member. The DSS phone number is 317-921-4982 at the North Meridian Center in Room 131.

Distance Education Testing

Distance Education Process

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Central Indiana has two Testing Labs. Please review the location and hours below before choosing one Testing Lab.

You will need to submit to your home site or instructor the name of the one proctor site you have chosen: either the North Meridian Campus (Main Campus) or the Fairbanks Center for Health Professions (Lawrence Campus) with all its contact information.

Testing is offered by scheduled appointment only. Before showing up to take your test, please call or e-mail your designated testing lab to make sure your test is available. 

Testing Lab Rules and Procedures for Students

All students must have a valid photo I.D. such as a current driver's license or student I.D. to be allowed to test in the Testing Lab. Students will not be allowed to take a test if they do not have a valid I.D.

No food or beverages will be permitted in the Testing Lab. No cell phones, children, or talking will be permitted. These rules will be strictly enforced.

Once started, students must finish their test. Students may not leave in the middle of a test and come back later to finish. Students will not be given more than one test at one time. The students will have to completely finish one test before beginning another. Time limits will be strictly enforced. Students must begin their test with enough time to finish before the lab closes.

No cheating of any kind will be tolerated in the lab. If a student appears to be cheating in the lab, his/her test will be taken away and he/she will be asked to leave the lab. The Dean of Student Affairs will receive documentation about the incident. The instructor will enforce appropriate disciplinary action.

Students must know the course number for which they are testing, the instructor's name and the test number, for example Test 1 or Mid-term when signing in.

Lawrence Distance Education Testing Hours:

Testing by appointment at https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlinein/GroupAppointments.aspx

• Mon, Tues, and Wed: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
• Thurs: 8:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.
• Fri: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
• Sat: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• Sun: Closed

Lawrence Contact Information

Jennifer Hammitt, 9301 East 59th Street, Suite 156, Fairbanks, Room 150, Indianapolis, IN 46216, phone: (317) 917-5975, fax: (317) 546-6772

distancetesting-lawrence@lists.ivytech.edu

North Meridian Distance Education Testing Hours:  Testing by appointment at https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlinein/GroupAppointments.aspx

• Mon - Thursday: 9:00 a.m..-8:00 p.m.
• Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Sun: Closed

North Meridian Contact Information

Louise Dinsmore, 50 West Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive, NMC, Room 533, Indianapolis, IN 46208, phone: (317) 917-5984, fax: (317) 921-4684

distancetesting-lawrence@lists.ivytech.edu

CLEP

College Level Examination Program

CLEP exams are taken to earn college credits for information that you already know. Upon successful completion, you can earn three to six college credits in a variety of subject areas. CLEP exams will allow you to skip general introductory courses and move on to more advanced courses that are more relevant to your major or prospective career.

CLEP offers 34 examinations in the following areas:

• Composition and Literature
• Science and Mathematics
• Foreign Languages
• History and Social Science
• Business

CLEP Test Procedures

Please obtain a registration form and CLEP Information for Candidates booklet from the Assessment Center . Please read the booklet carefully and return the registration form to the Assessment Center at least one week prior to the test date. CLEP exams are by appointment only.  Students should go to https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlinein/GroupAppointments.aspx to make an appointment. Only one exam may be given per test session. Each exam is 90 minutes. Please plan on the entire test session lasting for 2 hours.

The total cost for a CLEP exam is $97.00. At the time of testing, a check payable to Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana in the amount of $20.00 (per test) must be submitted to the Bursar's Office. This service fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. On the day of testing, a fee of $77.00 (per test) must be paid to CLEP. Credit Card is the preferred method of payment—only American Express, MasterCard, and VISA are accepted. Checks and money orders will also be accepted and may be made payable to CLEP.

An acceptable form of identification (driver's license, social security card, birth certificate, etc) must be presented to the Testing Center staff upon entrance to the Assessment Center on the day of testing. Recommendations for students preparing to take a CLEP exam

Review the exam description on the College Board Web site, www.collegeboard.com/clep or in the CLEP Official Study Guide (available online or in any public library).

Review the outline of “Knowledge and Skills Required” for the exam. Outlines for all exams are provided in the Official Study Guide and for each exam in the individual subject study guides.

Check with faculty to see what materials are being used in the equivalent course for the examination subject.

Review textbooks and other resource materials used in comparable college courses. Other sources for CLEP preparation materials include public libraries and college bookstores.

Determine familiarity with the topics and terminology in the course syllabus, the textbook, or other resources.

Match the content outline and description of knowledge and skills from the Official Study Guide or the individual study guide to the table of contents of textbooks to be certain that areas of study match exam content.

Review and follow recommendations in the “Preparing to Take CLEP Examinations” and “Taking the Examinations” sections in the Official Study Guide or individual study guides.

Answer the sample questions in the Official Study Guide or individual guides and use the “Answer Key” to determine the number of correct responses and readiness to take the exam.

Become familiar with the computer-based format of CLEP exams. The CLEP Sampler included in the Official Study Guide and on the CLEP Web site can help.

Prior Learning Assessment

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a way to discover whether or not your prior life experiences and achievements can be translated into course credit towards a degree at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. PLA credit is credit granted for learning accomplished outside of and prior to your college enrollment. It is the process used by the college to determine whether the skills claimed by a student can be reasonably validated through demonstrations, documentation, and valid certifications. It is simply another way of building a transcript with the appropriate type and amount of credit for earning a degree in a program.

People may earn certifications for technical and professional skills. Examples of this might include “Emergency First Responder”, “NOVELL Administrator”, “MS-NETWORK Administrator”, “Certified Professional Secretary”, and “Certified Public Accountant”. Clearly, some of these certifications require a great deal of work and learning, and almost all of them are validated by completion of a test, apprenticeship, or cooperative work experience. Not surprisingly, once a specific certification is earned the recipient may discover that many of the skills and processes mastered in earning that certification are also part of various college-level coursework. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana has analyzed a number of these certifications and identified specific course objectives and/or entire courses that would be satisfied by the earning of specific certifications. The list of these certifications and the college work that they relate to is identified in the Certification Crosswalk. This document may be viewed at: http://www.ivytech.edu/pla/crosswalk.html

A valid and current certification will provide authentication for a skill set. There are other ways to authenticate competencies, including: records of completion of workplace training; documented examples of your work; documented success in apprenticeships; workplace development; training programs for military, civil service, AmeriCorps, Peace Corp, VISTA ; seminars and workshops put on by employers, schools, community agencies, etc. The key is to be able to provide documentation (proof) of what was taught, proof that you were successful at it, and proof that it applies towards one or more specific course objectives.

An online self-paced tutorial can guide you through the process of assembling a portfolio and submitting it throug hhe appropriate channels for assessment of your life experiences and achievements. The tutorial is available at http://www.ivytech.edu/pla/

For further information regarding Prior Learning Assessment, please contact:

Rhonda Angsman,
317-921-4479
rangsman@ivytech.edu

PSB and TEAS Test

PSB Exam

Students pursuing a degree in Surgical Technology must take the PSB exam. The PSB exam is a computer-based timed aptitude assessment that is one of the determining factors in the admission process for the Surgical Technology programs. Students pursuing this health profession program should contact Jeanne Rieger at 317-921-4404 for further information on this exam.

TEAS Exam

Students seeking admission to the Registered Nursing (RN) program or pursuing an LPN certificate must take the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) exam in order to apply for admission to the program. (The RN program is also referred to as the Associate of Science in Nursing.) The cost for the TEAS is $40.00 and must be paid in advance at the Bursar's office. The fee is non-refundable. If you need to cancel or reschedule you must do so 48 hours in advance or you will be charged for a second test.  The TEAS exam is a computer-based timed exam and is one of the determining factors in the admission process for the RN program. Students interested in pursuing a degree in the RN and LPN program should contact the Health and Public Services Division at 317-921-4428 for more information about this exam.

TEAS and PSB: Testing is by appointment only. Please go to https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlineIN/GroupAppointments.aspx to schedule an appointment. Saturday testing for TEAS is offered the second Saturday of the month.

Apply for Admission

• First Time/first year college student
• Returning (former) Ivy Tech student
• Transfer student from another college/university
• International student
• Visiting / Guest Student
• Special Admissions
• Dual Credit for high school students

Take the Placement (COMPASS) test
The COMPASS is an assessment of basic skills in Mathematics, Algebra, Reading and English.    

• If you are a degree or certificate seeking student, or if you plan to enroll in any general education courses, you must take the COMPASS prior to registration.
• The results from COMPASS are used by the advisor and the student for course placement purposes.
• COMPASS is free of charge.
• Practice tests for the COMPASS test are available in the Academic Advising Center and the Assessment Center. You can also download practice tests from www.act.org/compass
• You may take the COMPASS test after you have applied for admission to the college.  Students must schedule an appointment on-line at https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlineIN/GroupAppointments.aspx .Once a scheduled time is chosen and saved the student will receive an e-mail reminder for their appointment.

• Attend New Student Orientation
  New Student Orientation is a mandatory orientation session for new students. 

            You will be ready to attend New Student Orientation after:

• You complete the COMPASS Placement Test
• You receive a waiver of placement testing by an academic advisor based on PSAT/SAT/ACT scores or prior college credits.
• You set up your Campus Connect account (Student Services staff are available to assist if needed)
• You register for a session on-line at https://am.ivytech.edu/AMEOnlinein/Default.aspx

 
During this session you will:

• Meet with an Academic Advisor who will teach you how to interpret your COMPASS scores
• Develop an academic plan
• Receive your Academic Advisor's contact information
• Register for your first semester of classes
• Set up your Campus Connect account (if not done so already)
• Learn about Financial Aid

As of April 1, 2012, all Ivy Tech – Central Indiana students need to begin by completing the Online Orientation. Click here to log in to Campus Connect. Click the “Orientation” link in the quick links on the left

• Haven’t set up Campus Connect? See directions below.

•         Students without computer access at home can view the Online Orientation at one of the following campus locations:

North Meridian Campus – Student Services Scheduling Center

Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. – noon

Lawrence Fairbanks Campus – Room 139

Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. – noon

Carmel Campus

Monday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 AFTER ONLINE ORIENTATION IS COMPLETE

• Complete Assessment
• New Students: Schedule a BeAR Session (Beginning Advising & Registration)
• Students with Transfer Credit: See an Academic Advisor

• Go to https://am.ivytech.edu/ameonlinein/GroupAppointments.aspx to schedule

How to set up Campus Connect

1. Type https://cc.ivytech.edu in your web browser and press ENTER.

2. Click the FIRST TIME USERS LINK to set up your account and establish your password.

3. Enter your name, birth-date, zip code, and your Banner ID (C#).  You must enter the information as it appears on your admissions application.

4. Your new Campus Connect username will be displayed in bold.  Create a password for your account.  It must be at least 8 digits long and should contain a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and a special character (!._*)

5. Enter answers for at least 3 security questions.

6. Click the link to log in to Campus Connect.