Virginia Placement Test (VPT) Information

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Virginia Placement Test (VPT) InformationThere are two Virginia Placement Tests (VPT) students generally take at Germanna CommunityCollege. The VPT English and VPT Math tests are computerized placement tests that are used toevaluate students’ current English and Math skills respectively. The placement tests are not tests thatstudents can “pass” or “fail.” Instead, scores are used to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses, sothey are not placed into classes that are too easy or difficult. While the tests are not timed, students arerequired to allow at least three hours for each test. Taking both VPT tests on the same day is notrecommended. This handout includes some resources that might assist you in preparing to take theplacement tests.VPT English InformationThe VPT English test will consist of two weighted parts: the writing prompt, which is more heavilyweighted, and the multiple-choice reading comprehension section. The VPT English test will beginwith a selection of writing prompts. Computerized help tools, such as spell check and auto correct, willnot be available. The writing section will be scored based upon a combination of the essay’s paragraphand sentence organization and structure, quality of content, overall unity, coherence of ideas, thesisstatement, topic sentences, spelling, and grammar. Students will be expected to proofread their writingprior to submission. After completing the writing section, students will encounter a series of readingselections followed by multiple choice questions to evaluate reading comprehension. At the conclusionof the test, each student will receive a score report indicating into which ENF and/or ENG classeshe/she has been placed.VPT Math InformationThe VPT Math test may include a variety of question types. Based on your performance yourexperience may include questions ranging from basic arithmetic to pre-calculus. Students areencouraged to finish all sections to the best of their ability as trying to skip questions may result inimproper placement. At the conclusion of the test, each student will receive a score report indicatinginto which MTE and/or MTH classes he/she has been placed.Provided by the Academic Center for Excellence1Virginia Placement Test (VPT) InformationApril 2017

Our recommendation for reviewing for the Math section of the VPT is to start with the “CumulativeMTE 1-9 Review” packet to determine what you know and don’t know; however, do not worry aboutstudying too much for the topics that you don’t know because it is a placement test, and it is best toplace into the course in which you will be most successful with your current math skills.Sample Test Questions for the English and Math VPTThe information regarding when the testing center hours for placement testing and necessarydocuments are available on the Testing Services webpage under “Placement nt-testing/.By accessing the placement testing webpage, students can access the instructions for taking the onlineVPT practice test which can be downloaded by clicking on the “VPT Practice Test Directions” link.The “VPT Practice Test Directions” page can be accessed directly with the following actice-test-directions.pdfOnce students have registered with the VPT practice website, they may access five different practiceexams. VPT Math - Practice Units 1-5 covers the material in MTE modules 1-5, which is a prerequisitefor the Quantitative and Statistical Reasoning Path. VPT Math - Practice Units 6-9 covers the material inMTE modules 6-9, which is a prerequisite for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Path.Students interested in the STEM Path should review the material within both VPT Math - Practice Units6-9 and the VPT Math - Practice Units 1-5 exams. The VPT Math - Practice Calculus NO Trig covers thematerial necessary to place into Applied Calculus (MTH 261), Statistics (MTH 245), or Trigonometry(MTH 162*). The VPT Math - Practice Calculus with Trig covers the additional Trigonometry materialnecessary to place into Calculus 1. Students interested in placing directly into higher level math shouldreview the material found with the Academic Center for Excellence’s website. The VPT English –Practice Exam will cover content within the discipline of English.Provided by the Academic Center for Excellence2Virginia Placement Test (VPT) InformationApril 2017

Helpful Placement Test Review WebsitesCollegeBoard: critical reading, writing, and math skill ting/sat/prep one/prep one.htmlAlthough this site is specifically geared towards information covered on the SATs, the topics reviewedare similar to the subjects students will encounter on the VPT Math and VPT English tests.Germanna’s Academic Center for Excellence’s homepage: access to many helpfulhandouts and websites lence/There are numerous handouts available for student use outside the ACE Centers at both the LocustGrove Campus and the Fredericksburg Area Campus. They can also be accessed and downloaded fromAcademic Center for Excellence’s Germanna webpage under “Helpful er-for-excellence/helpful-handouts/ There are numeroushelpful websites listed within the subheadings below, and they can be accessed from the “AcademicLinks” area of the ACE or-excellence/academic-links/Provided by the Academic Center for Excellence3Virginia Placement Test (VPT) InformationApril 2017

Helpful English Handouts can be accessed by going cellence/virginiaplacement-test-resources/ ESL AccuplacerComma RulesControlling Idea/Topic SentencesCreating a Thesis StatementGetting English ReadyGuide to Writing an EssayVCCS English VPT Review PrepositionsPronoun Antecedent AgreementVerb TensesHelpful English Websites Guide to Grammar and Writing: index of various grammar and writing 2.htmThis site provides a searchable database of various grammar and writing topics with examples thatillustrate the concept. Within the index list is a link to “Quizzes,” and a link to “FAQs.” Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab: guides students on the writing process, mechanics, grammar,development of thesis statements, and much is site includes useful articles on the writing process including academic writing, common writingassignments, mechanics, grammar, punctuation, and other topics listed under the “General Writing”subheading within the menu on the left-hand side.Provided by the Academic Center for Excellence4Virginia Placement Test (VPT) InformationApril 2017

Helpful Math Handouts can be accessed by going ebra Cumulative MTE 1-9 Review Getting Math Ready Resources for reviewing basic math skills Order of Operations and Signed Numbers Decimals, Fractions and Percents Geometric Formulas Introduction to Fractions Linear Equations Introduction to Word ProblemsAlgebra Cumulative MTE 1-9 ReviewExponents, Radicals, and Scientific NotationLogarithmsFactoring MethodsCompleting the SquareThe Quadratic Formula and the DiscriminantGraphing Polynomial FunctionsCalculus Common Derivatives and IntegralsCommon Trigonometric Angle MeasurementsProvided by the Academic Center for Excellence5Virginia Placement Test (VPT) InformationApril 2017

Helpful Math Videos can be accessed by going cellence/virginia-placement-test-resources/Solving Systems of Linear Equationsby Graphing Graphing Two-Variable Inequalities Substitution EliminationMTE 1 Simplifying FractionsFractions and Mixed NumbersMultiplying FractionsDividing FractionsAdding and Subtracting FractionsAdding and Subtracting Fractionswith Unlike Denominators Order of OperationsMTE 6 MTE 2 DecimalsAdding and Subtracting DecimalsMultiplying DecimalsPercentMTE 7 MTE 3 Adding and Subtracting IntegersMultiplying and Dividing IntegersSimplifying Algebraic and ExpressionsSolving Linear EquationsScientific NotationSolving a ProportionSimplify Rational ExpressionsMultiplying Rational ExpressionsDividing Rational ExpressionsAdding Rational ExpressionsSubtracting Rational ExpressionsSolving Rational EquationsMTE 8 MTE 4 Addition Properties of EqualityMultiplication Properties of EqualitySolving Linear Equations with OneVariable Linear Inequalities with One Variable Solving Inequalities with IntervalNotation Absolute Value EquationsRadical ExpressionRational ExponentsSimplifying RadicalsRadical EquationsComplex NumbersMTE 9 Relations and FunctionsDomain and Range of a QuadraticEquation Solving Quadratic Equations Graphing Quadratics Equations withStandard Form Graphing Quadratics Equations byIdentifying Roots and VertexMTE 5 ExponentsPolynomialsAdding and Subtraction PolynomialsMultiplying PolynomialsDividing PolynomialsFactoring MethodsSolving Equations by FactoringRectangular Coordinate SystemGraphing Linear EquationsEquations of LinesLinear Inequalities Provided by the Academic Center for Excellence6Virginia Placement Test (VPT) InformationFebruary 2017

Helpful Math Websites KhanAcademy: video tutorials on various Math and other topicshttp://www.khanacademy.org/This site provides access to thousands of video tutorials on several course topics including Math,Biology, SAT prep, Physics, Chemistry, History, and many others. Use the search feature to find thetopic you would like to review. Most videos are less then ten minutes in length. That Quiz: math practice quizzeshttp://www.thatquiz.org/This site provides many practice problems for a variety of math topics from Arithmetic to Geometryand Calculus. Quiz results only demonstrate which problems were answered correctly or incorrectly;they do not provide the solutions. Math.com: tutorials, practice problems, calculators, and ath.com features tutorials on various math topics, including Pre-algebra, Math Basics, Algebra,Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, and Calculus. There are also online calculators available for use,as well as a variety of games that will strengthen math skills. AAA Math: multiplication practicehttp://www.aaastudy.com/mul.htmThis site provides lessons and practice problems on basic multiplication. Other math topics can beaccessed by clicking on the links located within the left-hand menu. Algebra.help: lessons and practice problemshttp://www.algebrahelp.com/worksheets/This site provides lessons and practice problems with a step-by-step guide to the solutions.Provided by the Academic Center for Excellence7Virginia Placement Test (VPT) InformationFebruary 2017

VPT Math - Practice Units 1-5 covers the material in MTE modules 1-5, which is a prerequisite for the Quantitative and Statistical Reasoning Path. VPT Math - Practice Units 6-9 covers the material in MTE modules 6-9, which is a prerequisite for the Science, Technology, Engine ering, and Mat

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