Preparing for the COMPASS or ASSET

Reviewing grammar, math and writing strategies prior to taking a college readiness assessment helps students significantly improve scores. The websites and resources below are designed to help students review for the assessments. Both the ASSET and the COMPASS assessments of college-readiness consist of four parts: reading comprehension, grammar, an essay, and math.

1. About the COMPASS: http://www.act.org/compass/index.html
2. COMPASS orientation: http://wwwappsnh.lonestar.edu/learningsupport/learningcenter/compassweb/index.html
3. Sample questions: http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html
4. About the ASSET: http://www.act.org/asset/tests/index.html

English:

Grammar Guide – including quizzes, etc. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

Common grammatical errors: http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm

Subject/verb agreement: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslsubverb.html

Practice Tests: http://college.hmco.com/devenglish/resources/writing_ace/students/index.html

Reading: http://northharris.lonestar.edu/20847

Practice Tests: http://college.hmco.com/devenglish/resources/reading_ace/students/index.html

Math:

**Students are allowed to use their choice of a basic four-function, TI 83 or TI 85 calculator. Students should review using a calculator similar to the one they plan to use during the test.

Basic Math http://nhcmath.lonestar.edu/Math_Help/Math_Reviews/Math%200306%20Final%20Exam%20Review.doc

Basic Algebra: http://nhcmath.lonestar.edu/Math_Help/Math_Reviews/Math%200308%20Final%20Exam%20Review.doc

Should you have any questions about the Bridge Partnership, please contact Lea Campbell, Lone Star College System Director of Student Success Initiatives: 832-813-6584, cell: 832-813-6584.

(carol.l.campbell@lonestar.edu).