Alternative Placement Criteria for Dual Enrollment Students
During 2020, the Florida Department of Education released an Emergency Order (EO), DOE Order No. 2020-EO-02, in response to COVID-19. In section VIII(e), the emergency order stated:
The testing requirement for student eligibility for initial enrollment in college credit dual enrollment courses, taken through December 31, 2020 provided in section 1007.271(3), is suspended.
The EO provided an option for colleges to use alternative methods for placement purposes for Summer and Fall 2020 registration. Related policy provisions are included in s. 1008.30, F.S., Common placement testing for public postsecondary education, and Rule 6A-10.0315, F.A.C., Common placement testing and instruction.
In response to DOE Order No. 2020-EO-02 and in the interest in ensuring equitable access to college credit coursework during the COVID-19 pandemic, MDC offered the following alternative criteria for initial placement in entry-level college credit courses in English and Mathematics and other Dual Enrollment courses for Summer and Fall 2020 registration. Any combination of the traditional placement criteria and the alternate criteria was used to meet college readiness.
In addition to the requirement of a 3.0 unweighted GPA, Dual Enrollment Alternative Criteria are below.
Please visit our Dual Enrollment Options webpage for current information on "Alternative Placement Criteria and Testing for Spring 2021".
Table Notes:
- Placement in mathematics courses will be determined by the student's algebra or non-algebra track program of study.
- Students may meet placement requirements as established 6A-10.0315 Common Placement Testing and Instruction with existing PERT, SAT, ACT or ACCUPLACER scores.
- Test scores must be within a two-year period for eligibility purposes.
- Any combination of existing placement criteria and alternative methods may be used to meet college readiness
