There are multiple ways course placement is determined at Three Rivers College. TRC uses the highest course placement for each subject area from the following items.
Placement by Test Scores
If a student has taken the ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, GED, or HiSET within the last five years, consult the Placement by Test Scores table to view the appropriate course placement in Three Rivers College courses. If a student has test scores older than five years, contact the Welcome Center at 573-840-9605 to talk with an advisor about appropriate course placement.
Placement by Prior College Coursework
Students may be placed in Three Rivers College courses by successful completion of college-level courses including dual credit courses with a C or better. Students should submit a college transcript for evaluation.
Placement by High School Courses
If test scores are not available, students may be placed using the high school grade point average (GPA) on 4.0 scale and high school course grades. The student’s high school transcript will be used to determine appropriate course placement in Three Rivers College courses. Consult the Placement by High School Courses and EOC table to view the high school GPA and high school course grades used for the appropriate course placement. Students should submit a high school transcript for evaluation.
Placement by End-of-Course EOC Assessments
If the student has not completed the appropriate course with the required grade, the student may be placed using the high school grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale and high school End-of-Course assessment scores. The student’s high school transcript will be used to determine appropriate course placement in Three Rivers College courses. Consult the Placement by High School Courses and EOC table to view the high school GPA and high school EOC scores used for the appropriate course placement. Students should submit a high school transcript for evaluation.
Definitions of the four EOC performance levels from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education are below.
• Advanced The student demonstrates advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this course, and a thorough command of the skills and processes as specified in content expectations.
• Proficient The student demonstrates proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this course, and an adept command of the skills and processes as specified in content expectations.
• Basic The student demonstrates partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this course, and a partial or uneven command of the skills and processes as specified in content expectations.
• Below Basic The student does not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this course, and a minimal command of the skills and processes as specified in content expectations.
Placement Score Grids
|
Placement by Test Scores
|
|
READING
|
|
Course #
|
Course Title
|
ACT
|
SAT
|
GED
|
HiSET
|
ACCUPLACER
|
ACCUPLACER
|
Non-Term
Courses
|
|
Reading
|
(Evidence Based
Reading/Writing)
|
Reading
|
LA Reading
|
Reading
|
|
|
READ-01
|
Transitional College Reading I
|
14 or below
|
200 to 310
|
144 or below
|
0 to 11
|
200 to 230
|
|
|
|
READ-02
|
Transitional College Reading II
|
15 to 17
|
280 to 320
|
145 to 164
|
12 to 14
|
231 to 240
|
|
READP-01
|
|
ENGL-111
|
College Writing *
|
18 or above
|
320 or above
|
165 or above
|
15 or above
|
241-300
|
|
READP-02
|
|
Placement by Test Scores
|
|
WRITING
|
|
Course #
|
Course Title
|
ACT
|
SAT
|
GED
|
HiSET
|
ACCUPLACER
|
ACCUPLACER
|
Non-Term
Courses
|
|
English
|
(Evidence Based
Reading/Writing)
|
|
|
|
|
|
ENGL-02
|
Transitional College Reading I
|
15 or below
|
200 to 310
|
144 or below
|
0 to 11
|
3 or below
|
|
|
|
ENGL-08
|
Transitional College Reading II
|
16 to 17
|
280 to 320
|
145 to 164
|
12 to 14
|
4
|
|
ENGLP-08
|
|
ENGL-111
|
College Writing *
|
18 or above
|
320 or above
|
165 or above
|
15 or above
|
5-8
|
|
ENGLP-02
|
|
Placement by Test Scores
|
|
MATH
|
|
Course #
|
Course Title
|
ACT
|
SAT
|
GED
|
HiSET
|
ACCUPLACER
|
ACCUPLACER
|
Non-Term
Courses
|
|
Math
|
Math
|
Math
|
Mathematics
|
QAS
|
AAF
|
|
MATH-02
|
Transitional Math
|
15 or below
|
260 to 459
|
129 or below
|
0 to 8
|
244 or below
|
|
|
|
MATH-08
|
Transitional College Reading II
|
16 to 17
|
460-489
|
130 to 144
|
9 to 11
|
245-249
|
|
MATHP-08
|
|
MATH-153
|
College Writing *
|
18 to 21
|
490 to 539
|
145 to 164
|
12 to 14
|
250 to 275
|
|
MATHP-02
|
|
MATH-161
|
|
18 or above
|
490 or above
|
145 or above
|
12 or above
|
250 or above
|
|
MATHP-02
|
|
MATH-162
|
|
18 or above
|
490 or above
|
145 or above
|
12 or above
|
250 or above
|
|
MATHP-02
|
|
MATH-163
|
|
22 or above
|
540 or above
|
165 or above
|
15 or above
|
276 or above
|
|
MATHP-153
|
|
MATH-164
|
|
26 or above
|
610 or above
|
175 or above
|
NA
|
|
263 to 275
|
MATHP-163
|
|
MATH-171
|
|
28 or above
|
660 or above
|
175 or above
|
NA
|
|
276 or above
|
MATHP-164
|
|
KEY
|
*Student must score into ENGL-111 with Reading AND Writing Scores before registering for ENGL-111.
|
Placement by High School Courses and EOC
|
|
READING
|
|
Course #
|
Course Title
|
High School GPA
|
|
High School
|
|
End-of-Course Assessment
|
EOC
|
TSUM
|
Non-Term
|
|
4.0 Scale
|
11.0 Scale
|
|
Courses
|
|
Score
|
Score
|
Score
|
Courses
|
|
READ-01
|
Transitional College Reading I
|
1.9 or lower
|
5.49 or lower
|
and
|
Student will be placed by GPA and
|
|
ENGLI2 - Below Basic
|
325-383
|
1
|
|
|
READ-02
|
Transitional College Reading II
|
2.0 - 2.9
|
5.5-8.24
|
and
|
Student will be placed by GPA and
|
|
ENGLI2 - Basic
|
384-399
|
2
|
READP-01
|
|
ENGL-111
|
College Writing *
|
3.0 or higher
|
8.25 or higher
|
and
|
English II/Language Arts II - C or higher
|
or
|
ENGLI2 - Proficient or Advanced
|
400+
|
3
|
READP-02
|
|
Placement by High School Courses and EOC
|
|
WRITING
|
|
Course #
|
Course Title
|
High School GPA
|
|
High School
|
|
End-of-Course Assessment
|
EOC
|
TSUM
|
Non-Term
|
|
4.0 Scale
|
11.0 Scale
|
|
Courses
|
|
Score
|
Score
|
Score
|
Courses
|
|
ENGL-02
|
Transitional College Writing
|
2.9 or lower
|
8.24 or lower
|
and
|
English II/Language Arts II - D or lower
|
or
|
ENGLI2 - Basic or Below Basic
|
325-383
|
1
|
|
|
ENGL-08
|
Advanced Transitional Writing
|
3.0 or higher
|
8.25 or higher
|
and
|
English II/Language Arts II - C
|
or
|
ENGLI2 - Basic
|
384-399
|
2
|
ENGLP-08
|
|
ENGL-111
|
College Writing *
|
3.0 or higher
|
8.25 or higher
|
and
|
English II/Language Arts II - B or higher
|
or
|
ENGLI2 - Proficient or Advanced
|
400+
|
3
|
ENGLP-02
|
*Student must score into ENGL-111 with Reading AND Writing Scores before registering for ENGL-111.
|
Placement by High School Courses and EOC
|
|
MATH
|
| Course # |
Course Title |
High School GPA |
|
High School |
|
End-of-Course Assessment |
EOC |
TSUM |
Non-Term
|
| 4.0 Scale |
11.0 Scale |
|
Courses |
|
Score |
Score |
Score |
Courses |
| MATH-02 |
Transitional Math |
2.9 or lower |
8.24 or lower |
and |
Algebra II - D or lower/or lower course |
or |
ALGEB2 - Below Basic |
325-387 |
1 |
|
| MATH-153 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3.0 or higher |
8.25 or higher |
and |
Algebra II - C or lower |
or |
ALGEB2 - Basic |
388-399 |
2 |
MATHP-02 |
| MATH-161 |
Mathematical Reasoning &
Modeling |
3.0 or higher |
8.25 or higher |
and |
Algebra II - C or higher |
or |
ALGEB2 - Basic |
388-399 |
2 |
MATHP-02 |
MATH-162
|
Math for the Elementary
Teacher |
3.0 or higher |
8.25 or higher |
and
|
Algebra II - C or higher
|
or
|
ALGEB2 - Basic
|
388-399
|
2 |
MATHP-02
|
MATH-163
|
College Algebra for Calculus |
3.0 or higher
|
8.25 or higher |
and
|
Algebra II - B or higher
|
or
|
ALGEB2 - Proficient or Advanced
|
400+
|
3 |
MATHP-153
|
MATH-164
|
Trigonometry |
3.0 or higher
|
8.25 or higher
|
and
|
Trigonometry - B or higher
|
|
NA |
|
4 |
MATHP-163
|
MATH-171
|
Calculus I
|
3.5 or higher
|
9.62 or higher
|
and
|
Calculus B - or higher
|
|
NA |
|
5 |
MATHP-164
|
|
KEY
|