Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC)
Instructions: If you took the SBAC in high school, look at the following table for your class placement. For math placement, you will also need to provide a transcript with the minimum grades needed. If you don’t have the scores or grades needed for placement, please consider completing the Math and English DSP assessments or considering an alternative placement method.
| Placement Option | Placement Type | Course Placement | Score Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
SBAC (taken after January 2018) | English Placement (must use no later than 1 year after high school graduation) | ENGL&101 | 3 or 4 on ELA SBAC |
| Math Placement (must use no later than fall term after graduation) | MATH&107, MATH&131, MATH&132, MATH&146 | 3 or 4 on Math section and “B” or better in all semesters of high school Algebra 2 and “C” or better in all semesters of a junior or senior year math course | |
| MATH 102, Math 116 | 3 or 4 on Math section and “B” or better in all semesters of high school Algebra 2 and “B” or better in all semesters of a junior or senior year math course | ||
| MATH&141 | 3 or 4 on Math section and “B” or better in all semesters of high school PreCalculus or higher course | ||
SBAC (must use within first year of high school graduation, taken before December 2017) | English Placement | ENGL&101 | 3 or 4 on ELA SBAC |
| Math Placement | MATH 102, MATH&107, MATH 116, MATH&131, MATH&132, MATH&146 | 3 or 4 on Math SBAC | |
| MATH&141 | 4 on Math SBAC or 3 on Math SBAC with a “B” or better in a full year of a calculus pathway high school math class |
To use for class placement:
- Email a copy of your scores (unofficial or official) to studentplacement@seattlecolleges.edu (Note: for Math placement, students must also provide transcripts showing the minimum math grades required).
OR
- Bring a copy of your scores to the Enrollment Services/Registration Desk in the Robert Smith Building.