Assessment Of Skills
Assessment of basic skills, through testing, is essential because it helps you and your academic advisor with proper course selection.
Specifically, you need to be tested for reading, writing and English, and mathematics skills to determine your readiness for college-credit courses prior to registration. This testing requirement is part of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
Performance on tests will not be used as a condition of admission to the College. However, placement levels are used to determine which classes you can sign up for.
Levels
All college-level courses at Del Mar College require specific assessment levels. Any assessment below Level III means that you will be placed in developmental course to further strengthen your skills and ensure academic success.
An assessment level chart is found on the next page and in the “Course Descriptions” section of this Catalog to assist you and advisors in determining your placement in coursework.