De Anza College

Assessment Workshop

International Student Program (ISP)

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A recording of this presentation can be found here:

https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/rec/share/f983egxlZUM_CLXBwhsmIOYHKhxFYXL9d-CYo17u9MYhbhY8UIP5tLxpTdV9dLE5.4649r3otjkQxZQ6R

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Meet your Assessment Center Team!

Andy Huynh, Assessment Center Coordinator

Amelia Sanchez, Testing Technician

Casie Wheat, Assessment Center Supervisor

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Contact us at daassessment@deanza.edu

What we do:

1. Oversee the assessment of U.S. high school transcripts for English, Second Language (ESL) and math courses.
2. Oversee the online English, ESL and math assessment processes (granting access to delivering results).
3. Proctor the online Science Exam and delivery results.
4. Support you!

De Anza CANNOT accept

any external tests (NO iTEP, O-Level, etc.)

for English or Math course placement.

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Assessment Process

Everyone should complete the assessment process.

Why?

Assessment results will tell you which English or English as a Second Language (ESL) and math classes you are eligible to take. YAY!

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Take-Aways

• Complete the assessment process as soon as possible.
• Get placed into the English or English as a Second Language (ESL) and Math classes that are right for you!

Remember:

Completion of the assessment process is required before you can register for English or ESL and math classes.

Each student is unique…

• You may have different knowledge and skills in math and English than your friends and classmates
• You may have already studied in an English speaking country
• You may have completed college-level, or university-level, math and English classes
• You may be a first-time college students

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…this means your assessment steps

will be specific to your needs.

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Starting the Assessment Process: What’s My Next Step?

Use the Learn Your Options Tool to determine which assessment is right for you!

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https://www.deanza.edu/assessment/survey/

Have you earned college-level English or Math credit at another U.S. college OR by AP Exam?

https://www.deanza.edu/admissions/evaluations/prerequisites.html

Look up accepted AP Exam Scores: https://www.deanza.edu/admissions/evaluations/ap.html

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Again, De Anza does NOT accept

any external exam scores for

English or ESL or Math placement…

If you did NOT attend

high school in the U.S.,

here are your next steps…

https://www.deanza.edu/assessment/guided/index.html

MATH

https://www.deanza.edu/assessment/guided/index.html

https://www.deanza.edu/assessment/guided/math.html

https://deanza.edu/assessment/documents/Math-Placement-Chart-GSP-2022-0201.pdf

Take-Aways

• The math assessment NOT a test.
• You can be placed as high as MATH 1A: Calculus I.
• Once you complete the math assessment, you will be eligible for multiple math courses. Talk with your counselor to decide which math course you should take.

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Language Arts: English OR ESL

https://www.deanza.edu/assessment/guided/index.html

https://www.deanza.edu/assessment/guided/language-arts.html

Why take ESL courses?

• Build your language skills in preparation to successfully complete English and other college courses
• Achieve your professional and personal goals
• Feel confident and able to participate in a community
• Improve your communication skills – the ESL department offers classes that focus exclusively on improving your listening and speaking abilities

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Why take ESL at De Anza?

• ESL 5 is TRANSFERABLE

…to the University of California (IGETC Area A1-English Composition) >>>started in Fall Quarter 2021<<<

…to the California State University (Area A2-Written Communication) and meets the General Education requirement for AA and AS degrees (Area A1-English Composition).

• ESL 6 is transferable to the University of California (IGETC Area C2-Humanities) and meets the General Education requirement for AA and AS degrees (Area C2-Humanities).

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Take-Aways

• Start with the ESL assessment if you are not ready for college level, or university level, English classes
• Start with the ESL assessment if you are unsure that you are prepared for college level, or university level, English classes

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Assessment: Request Access to an Online Assessment

After your request is processed...

1. You’ll receive an email with an overview of the online assessment rules.
2. You’ll need to read the email completely and confirm that you understand the information in the email.
3. You’ll complete your assessment online.
4. You’ll receive an email when your results have been posted on your MyPortal account.

Assessment: View Your Results

Log in to MyPortal

Click on ‘Apps’

Click on the Student Registration App

Look under "My Records" and select "View My Placement Results."

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Assessment: Understand Your Results

Assessment: Optional Science Exams

Questions?

Contact us at daassessment@deanza.edu with your CWID (De Anza student ID number), full legal name (as listed on your passport) and how we can assist you.