The Florida Department of Education released DOE Order No. 2020-EO-02 in response to COVID-19, which provides Florida College System (FCS) institutions flexibility in the method by which students can demonstrate college-level communication and computation skills. For summer and fall 2020 admissions, section VIII(e) of the emergency order suspends the provision in section (s.) 1007.263(1), Florida Statutes (F.S.) that requires that admissions counseling “must use tests to measure achievement of college-level communication and computation competencies by students entering college credit programs.”

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To that end, the order expands upon the methods by which students can demonstrate achievement of college-level communication and computation skills, in addition to or in lieu of common placement tests. Pursuant to the emergency order, each FCS institution has discretion in selecting the method(s) required for students to demonstrate readiness for college-level work. For colleges considering alternative methods, the Florida Student Success Center has developed this resource guide. It includes considerations for institutions developing alternative placement policies, as well as a repository of resources from national research and other states. For questions regarding this resource guide or to request additional resources from other states, please contact Abbey E. Ivey, Director, Florida Student Success Center, at Abbey.Ivey@fldoe.org.

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