COMPASS and ASSET Placement Testing
Joliet Junior College offers two options for placement testing. The COMPASS test, which is computerized and offered through Academic Skills Center, and the ASSET test, which is a traditional pencil and paper test. It is recommended that all students with disabilities take the COMPASS test in two sections or sessions instead of taking the entire test at one sitting (three sections or sessions for students with Attention Deficit Disorder).
Appointments for accommodations from the Academic Skills Center can be made by calling (815) 280-2230 or by email at kstrysik@jjc.edu
Guidelines For Students With Disabilities
- Visual Impairments
- Students who are visually impaired may take the COMPASS test. If an alternative format is preferred, the ASSET test is available in large print, braille, and audiocassestte format.
- Physical Disability
- Students who have limited upper mobility may choose to take the COMPASS test using a trackball with a computer in the Academic Skills center (J2013), or they may choose to take the ASSET test with a scribing service. The student needs to make an appointment with Star for scribing services.
- Learning Disabilities/Attention Deficit Disorder
- Students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficits will generally take the COMPASS test.
Testing Accommodations For Specific Disabilities
COMPASS test
Students taking the COMPASS test may have the following accommodations provided, as specified by one of the following disabilities. No documentation is required. Please call for an appointment. If the student has other needs not listed here please contact Star at (815) 280-2230 or by email at kstrysik@jjc.edu.
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Accommodation provided: An untimed test with ear plug availability on request. Test taken in parts.
- Visual Disability
- Accommodation provided: Screen magnification on computer. Testing is at the Academic Skills Center by appointment.
- Physical Disability involving upper limb mobility
- Accommodation provided: A trackball is provided in place of a mouse. Testing is at Academic Skills Center by appointment.
- Emotional Disability
- Accommodation provided: An untimed test.
- Learning disability
- Accommodation provided: An untimed test.
ASSET test
Students taking the ASSET test may have the following accommodations provided, as specified by one of the following disabilities. Please call for an appointment. If the student has other needs not listed here please contact Star at (815) 280-2230 or by email at kstrysik@jjc.edu.
- Visual Disability
- Accommodation provided: Enlarged test booklet or test on tape. Documentation is required.
- Visual Disability-Blindness
- Accommodation provided: Braille machines may be available. No documentation required.
- Physical Disability involving upper limb mobility
- Accommodation provided: Answers are recorded by a test administrator. No documentation required.
Any other testing accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis. The student must request a specific accommodation and provide recent documentation (see Documentation Policy) which states that this accommodation is needed. Contact Star's secretary, Karen Strysik at the number shown above.