ENGL 083 (ESL): less than 40 on reading comprehension

ENGL 093: less than 50 on reading comprehension

ENGL 086 (ESL): 40 – 79 on reading comprehension

ENGL 096: 50 – 78 on reading comprehension

ENGL 084 (ESL):  less than 50 on sentence skills

ENGL 094: less than 50 on sentence skills and less than 79 on reading

Comprehension

ENGL 087 (ESL):  50 – 89 on sentence skills

ENGL 097: 50 – 89 on sentence skills (writing sample = 6 – 8 if taken); or if

sentence skills are less than 50, reading comprehension must be greater

than 79

ENGL 121 and English 121E (ESL): reading comp 79 or over; sentence skills 90 or over (writing sample 9 – 11)

Note:  Other than test scores, students are also placed depending on previous coursework. Also, students must earn at least a “C” in developmental classes before moving on to the next higher course. ENGL 084 and 087 are ESL versions of ENGL 094 and 097, respectively, in terms of advancement to the next level, ENGL 121. ESL students are often encouraged—but not required—to take the ESL version of ENGL 121.

Requirements

• Students who place into particular English courses are required to take that particular course, or they may take a lower level. Students may not skip to higher levels without permission by the Division Chair, Tara Hart.

• Many courses at HCC have ENGL 096 as a pre-requisite.  Therefore, students are encouraged to take the class right away.

Co-requisite

• FYEX 100, Strategies for Success is required for any student who places into ENGL 096.

• Students should be strongly encouraged to take it the same semester.

• Sandy Mallare is the coordinator for FYEX 100.