College BASE is focused on four subject areas: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, with an optional essay. The exam may be taken in its entirety, in single subjects, or in a combination of subjects as selected by an institution.
As a broad-based achievement test, College BASE assesses basic and enduring knowledge in each of the four subject areas and provides performance rankings in higher order thinking skills (interpretive, strategic, and adaptive reasoning abilities).
For decades, College BASE has been utilized nationally for assessment at both an individual level and an institutional level.
For individual students, College BASE can:
For institutional research or institutional effectiveness, College BASE can:
College BASE offers several advantages over other exams that assess general education knowledge skills:
College BASE is scheduled by institutional administrators at a time and place convenient for its students and academic calendar. The test is administered on-site, eliminating the need for students to travel to another institution or testing facility.
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The modular format of College BASE allows institutions great flexibility in selecting the components that best meet their goals and educational objectives. Institutions can choose one to four subjects, with or without an essay writing assignment.
CBASE Online is flexible and modular. Institutions may select to assess students in one subject or all subjects and any combination in between depending on their particular assessment needs.
$9 per student for sections purchased individually (English, Math, Science, or Social Studies)
$14 per student for combined English and Math sections
$14 per student for combined Science and Social Studies sections
$14 per student for Essay section
$28 per student for the full test (no essay)
$42 per student for the full test (with essay)
Scoring, individual student reports, and one institutional report are all included in the price per student.