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Big Bend Community College Math and English Placement Using Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC)

To use SBAC scores for placement, student must enroll in college the academic year immediately following high school graduation or, for students enrolling in a dual credit program, the academic year immediately following SBAC testing.

SBAC scores of level 3 or higher may be used.

Effective through August 31, 2019. Students who tested in 2017 may use the previous agreement for SBAC scores. Please contact Student Administrative Support Services at 509-793-2061 or email admissions@bigbend.edu for more information.

Mathematics Placement
MATH& 107*, MATH& 146* or MATH 099* MATH& 141* or MATH& 147*

High school juniors or seniors enrolling in a dual credit program (Running Start, College in the High School)

Must meet BOTH of the following:

  • SBAC Score of 3 or 4
  • B or better in Algebra 2

Recent high school graduates

Option 1: Must meet ALL of the following:

  • SBAC Score of 3 or 4
  • B or better in Algebra 2
  • Passing grade in math course in junior or senior year

Option 2:

  • B or better in Bridge to
    College Math** as a senior

All students

Must meet BOTH of the following:

  • SBAC Score of 3 or 4
  • B or better in high school pre-calculus or higher math course

 

English Placement
ENGL& 101*

Option 1:

  • SBAC Score of 3 or 4

Option 2:

  • B or better in Bridge to College English** as a senior

 

*Qualifies for the Running Start program (Running Start will not pay for MATH 099).

**Officially designated Bridge courses are not offered at all high schools. Course must be identified on the high school transcript by the code WA0001 or WA0003

Revised Oct. 2018