The purpose of Florida’s Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is to adequately assess your academic skills in mathematics, reading and writing through the delivery of three assessments, one for each of these areas. The results of these assessments are used to determine your placement into appropriate courses at your college.
You cannot pass or fail the P.E.R.T. – it is only used to determine which courses are best for you.
P.E.R.T. Subject Area Assessments There are three P.E.R.T. assessments, each with 30 questions. The content that is tested is listed below by subject:
Mathematics: - Equations – solving linear equations, linear inequalities, quadratic equations and literal equations - Evaluating algebraic expressions - Polynomials – factoring, simplifying, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing - Dividing by monomials and binomials - Applying standard algorithms or concepts - Coordinate planes – translating between lines and inspect equations - Focusing on pairs of simultaneous linear equations in two variables
Reading: - Discerning and summarizing the most important ideas, events, or information - Supporting or challenging assertions about the text - Determining the meaning of words and phrases in context - Analyzing the meaning, word choices, tone and organizational structure of the text - Determining the author’s purpose and the relation of events in the text to one another - Recognizing relationships within and between sentences - Analyzing the traits, motivations and thoughts of individuals in fiction and nonfiction - Analyzing how two or more texts with different styles, points of view or arguments address similar topics or themes - Distinguishing between facts and opinions - Evaluating reasoning and rhetoric of an argument or explanation
Writing: - Sustaining focus on a specific topic or argument - Establishing a topic or thesis - Demonstrating use of the conventions of standard written English, including grammar, usage and mechanics - Supporting and illustrating arguments and explanations - Developing and maintaining a style and tone - Synthesizing information from multiple relevant sources - Conveying complex information clearly and coherently - Representing and accurately citing data, conclusions, and opinions of others - Establishing a substantive claim and acknowledging competing arguments or information - Conceptual and Organizational Skills – recognizing effective transitional devices within the context of a passage - Word Choice Skills – recognizing commonly confused or misused words and phrases - Sentence Structure Skills – using modifiers correctly; using coordination and subordination effectively; and recognizing parallel structure - Grammar, Spelling, Capitalization and Punctuation Skills - avoiding inappropriate shifts in verb tense and pronouns; maintaining agreement between pronoun and antecedent; and using proper case forms, adjectives and adverbs
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