Placement Info
Math Placement Test
Department of Exercise Major’s Fitness Test
BITE 2000 Computer Challenge Exam
Foreign Language Placement Test
Math Placement Test
MATH 1065 is required by all College of HHP majors. Students must place into MATH 1065 in order to be eligible to register for this course.
The Department of Mathematics places students into mathematics courses based upon any one of the following criteria:
- SAT mathematics score – a score of 540 or higher
- ACT score – a score of 20 or higher
- ECU placement test – a score of 14 or higher
If a student does not place into MATH 1065 based upon their SAT/ACT score he/she must take the math placement test. These tests are offered at orientations and at various times throughout the year. For more info, and review questions/answers, visit this link: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/math/mathplacementtest.cfm.
If students fail to place into MATH 1065 with a score of 14 or higher on the math placement test they may choose to one, retake the placement test, or two, take remedial math. Remedial math is listed as MATH 0001, for out-of-state students, and as MATH 0045, for in-state students. Please note that during the summer if only one version of remedial math is offered, all students may choose to take it.
Department of Exercise Major’s Fitness Test
This test is required for all Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) majors to declare. Students must pass all four components, described below, in order to pass this test. The major’s fitness test is offered every last Friday of the month during the fall and spring semester (see calendar for dates), and one time during the summer. It is held in Christenbury Gym (on 10th Street, where buses drop off) at 8 am. Student may choose to come at an earlier time (7:30 am) if they have an 8 am class on the day of the test. Students must sign up for the test two days before it is offered, and indicate if they will be coming earlier. Sign-up sheets are located in the lobby of the HHP Advising Center in Belk Annex and near the Department of EXSS’ main office in Minges Coliseum (near the pool).
Components of the Major’s Fitness Test:
- The PACER Test
Test objective: The objective is to run as long as possible at a specified pace.
Test Description: The PACER is a multistage 20-meter shuttle run. The participant runs from one side of the course to the other side (20 meters apart) while maintaining the pace set by a CD. The pace gets faster each minute so that eventually less fit participants cannot maintain the pace and must stop running. The more fit participants will be able to maintain the pace for a longer time than the less fit participants.
Passing criteria: Men > 61 laps, Women > 41 laps.
- Curl-up
Test Objective: To complete as many curl-ups as possible at a specified pace.
Test Description: The student assumes a supine position with knees bent at an angle of approximately 140 degrees, feet flat on the floor, legs slightly apart, arms straight and parallel to the trunk with palms of hands resting on the mat. Measuring strip 4.5” in width is placed under the knees on the floor so that only fingertips are resting on the edge of the measuring strip. Keeping heels in contact with the floor, the student curls up slowly sliding fingers across the measuring strip until fingertips reach the other side, then curls back down until head touches floor. Movement is slow and controlled to a specified cadence of 20 curl-ups per minute (one curl-up every three seconds). The cadence is kept by the test administrator.
Passing criteria: Men > 24, Women >18.
- Trunk Lift
Test Objective: Using the muscles of the back, one must lift the upper body off the floor holding the position long enough for a measurement to be taken.
Test Description: The student being tested lies on the mat in a face down position. Toes are pointed and hands are placed under the thighs. Student lifts their upper body off the floor, in a very slow and controlled manner, to a height of nine-twelve inches. The position is held long enough to allow the tester to place a ruler on the floor in front of the student and determine the distance of the student’s chin from the floor. Once the measurement has been taken, the student may return to the starting position in the controlled manner. Two trials will be allowed and the highest score will be noted.
Passing Criteria: Nine inches for both men and women.
- Modified Pull-up
Test Objective: The objective of this test is to correctly complete as many modified pull-ups as possible.
Test Description: Student assumes a supine position with shoulders directly under a bar set one to two inches above the student’s reach. An elastic band is placed seven to eight inches below and parallel to the bar. The student grasps the bar with an overhand grip (palms away from the body). The pull-up begins in a “down” position with arms and legs straight, buttocks off the floor, and only the heels touching the floor. The student then pulls up until the chin is above the elastic band, and returns to full arm extension. The body must be kept straight and the movement must be rhythmic and continuous (student may not stop and rest).
Passing criteria: Men > 14, Woman > 4.
BITE 2000 Computer Challenge Exam
This exam, offered by the Department of Business Information and Technology Education (BITE), is for Physical Education students to fulfill their computer competency credit to declare. Instead of taking the one credit course, BITE 2000, students may choose to take this pass/fail exam. The exam is offered throughout the year, at least once a semester. Exam dates will be advertised by your advisor through email. The exam is a two-hour, performance-based exam covering computer operation, word processing/introductory desktop publishing, spreadsheets/graphing, databases, networking, and telecommunications skills. Competencies in ALL of the areas mentioned above MUST be met to pass the exam. Students taking the exam will use MS Office 2007 with Vista. PLEASE NOTE: students will need to purchase the “myitlab literacy test out exam” access code for $16.15 at Dowdy Bookstore or at UBE!
Foreign Language Placement Test
The foreign language department currently offers the following languages: French, German, Greek, Italian*, Japanese*, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. Foreign language placement tests are available on-line at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/foreign/flrc/placement.cfm in French, German, and Spanish. Students wishing to obtain placement credit in Greek, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Japanese should contact Jason Walker (walkerj@ecu.edu) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for more information.
A student’s placement score is emailed to the student once it has been entered into the system. Students placing into higher-level courses receive credit for lower-level courses once they successfully complete the course in which they placed. For example, when a student places into and successfully completes SPAN 1003, that student receives credit for SPAN 1001 and SPAN 1002 for a total of 9 credit hours.
