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Dear Student:

Congratulati ﻿ ons on your educational achievement! According to our records, you will be eligible for graduation this Spring! This also means that you need to take the **__CAAP exit exam__**.

The CAAP exit exam is the final requirement for graduation at Crowder College. The purpose of the CAAP exam is for our institution to improve our instruction and support services to its most important commodity, our students. Crowder College is one of two community colleges in Missouri that is a member of the prestigious Academic Quality Improvement Program of the Higher Learning Commission, the accrediting agency for colleges and universities. It is Crowder’s goal to continuously examine its quality and the skill level of its graduates so that we can constantly improve our processes. With that said, at this time we are requiring all graduates to take the CAAP test. To ensure that we have full participation, we must have record of your taking the CAAP test in order to receive your diploma. The test is given at no cost to students.

The CAAP test is only required for **students seeking degrees** (AA, AAS, or AS). Those students in certificate courses who have little to no experience with general education requirements do NOT have to take the CAAP exam.

As an incentive to do your best on the CAAP, we offer two types of prizes you may be eligible for. This year, students scoring at or above the national 50th percentile in all subtest areas completed, your name will go into a drawing for a $1,000 award given by the Crowder College Foundation. Outstanding Crowder College debt will be paid first, and then the rest will be given to the winner. If the winner has no debt, the full award will be given. In addition, for each subtest area you score at or above the national 50th percentile, your name will go into a drawing for a graduation fee refund, of which, 40 of those awards will be drawn.

Students **MUST** register in order to take the test, to do so, please call (417) 455-5602, or stop by the ARC, 1st Floor, McDonald Hall. When scheduling an appointment to take the CAAP, a student **MUST** report any physical limitation(s) that may prohibit them from being in a sedentary (seated) position for more than 3 hours at a time. These types of accommodations need prior notice so the ARC staff is ready for the accommodation when the student arrives for the test. Diabetics or student with other illnesses requiring frequent snacks/breaks also need to notify staff ahead of time. Students with any other kind of disability need to alert ARC staff ahead of time if accommodations are necessary.

**The CAAP exam will be administered on the Neosho campus on the following dates: ** **__Thursday April 7th__ – 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Wright Conference Center, Farber Bldg.** **__Friday, April 8th__ – 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Wright Conference Center, Farber Bldg. ** **__Friday, April 8th__ – 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Wright Conference Center, Farber Bldg. ** **__Saturday, April 9th __****– 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Wright Conference Center, Farber Bldg. **

**__If you attend a satellite campus (Nevada, Webb City, or Cassville),__ you can make arrangements for the CAAP at your campus. Please contact your campus director, and inquire about specific dates and times. Times at those campuses may vary slightly from the Neosho dates/times. Availability for testing at the satellite campuses is first come first served, so schedule early!**

__*note: __** Please prepare for at least three (3) hours of testing. ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Times may vary a little longer or shorter depending on the group dynamics and environment.
 * Webb City Test Date: Saturday April 9th 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.** *** Please make an appointment in the bookstore** **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Important things to know: · <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">No food or drinks are allowed during the testing sessions (students may bring a drink with a lid or a snack that can be consumed during break). · <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">CAAP testing is scheduled on certain dates per semester, with limited seating per session. No walk-ins or special considerations are allowed (except for disability related issues). · <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Certain calculators are not allowed; please check the calculator specifications on the attached sheet.
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Testing sessions begin promptly at the time posted – come about **//15 minutes early// **to get checked in. Once the booklets have been passed out, __NO ONE__ will be admitted. You MUST bring a current photo ID.**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Again, congratulations, and thank you for assisting Crowder College in providing us with important data for our future. **

Amy L. Frieling, M.S. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Director <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Academic Resource Center

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Crowder College <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">601 Laclede Avenue <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Neosho, MO 64850

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Phone: 417-455-5602 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Fax: 417-455-5625