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DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT

In an effort to provide more effective educational services for students, the college participates in the Board of Regents’ Developmental Studies assessment program to assess basic skills. Placement is based on valid ACT or Compass scores.  Through this assessment, Roane State can identify the students’ academic strengths and weaknesses in reading, writing, and mathematics skills. This information is used along with the student’s past educational history to provide advisement and placement in courses that best help the individual student to improve skills in these areas, as well as study skills.

All Tennessee State Board of Regents colleges and universities require that all first time degree-seeking students undergo assessment. Transfer students who have not successfully completed college-level reading, writing, and mathematics courses must also undergo assessment. Further information regarding basic skills assessment can be obtained by contacting Counseling and Career Services on the Roane County or Oak Ridge campuses.

RESTRICTED ENROLLMENT

Students whose assessment results require enrollment in Developmental Studies (DSP) courses may not enroll in a regular college level course which requires that competency as a pre-requisite until they have satisfactorily met the exit criteria of the appropriate DSP courses. Exceptions to this policy require the approval of the DSP director and completion of the related documentation.

College Level Courses Which Can Be Taken With Developmental Studies Courses: The following college courses may be taken by developmental studies students concurrently with their developmental courses.

DSP Course Required	Courses that can also be taken
DSPM 0800 or 0850 (algebra)	Any course without math prerequisites; The only math courses that can be taken are BUS 111 or 112.
DSPW 0700 or 0800 (Writing)	Any course other than English
DSPR 0700 or 0800 (Reading)	Students should check with their advisor or the DSP Office for courses that can be taken along with this requirement.

NOTE: All DSP courses must be completed before enrolling in BIOL 2010.

PLACEMENT IN COLLEGE SUCCESS STRATEGIES

DSPS 0800 College Success Strategies is required for students who are placed in at least two subject areas at the remedial or development level. Beyond this mandatory placement, students with a deficiency have the option to elect placement in College Success Strategies.