COCC Lib 127 Placement Exam
Information for Students

Lib 127 Placement Exam Tutorial is now offered at this link:  LIB 127 ONLINE TUTORIAL
Please note: this tutorial does not take the place of Lib 127 as a two credit course.  If you have already taken college level research/writing courses and/or have had other library research experience you will find this tutorial helpful in preparing for the Lib 127 Placement Exam.  You will be most successful with this tutorial if you read it carefully and actually use the library resources discussed.

The COCC Library offers the Lib 127 Placement Exam as a means for students and faculty  to assess students skills in information research.  Students passing the Placement Exam with a score of 70% or above are considered to have fulfilled the requirements for courses in which Lib 127 is a suggested pre or co-requisite.  Scores on the Lib 127 Placement Exam will be registered on the Banner system; faculty and advisors will be able to access those scores.

The Lib 127 Placement Exam is not meant to substitute for the entire class experience of Lib 127.  Students will not earn credit for the exam--they are merely 'proving' a certain level of competency in information research.

Upon completing this exam, students either 'place' in Lib 127 (meaning their exam scores show that they need to improve their research skills by taking Lib 127) or 'place' out of Lib 127 (meaning their exam scores show they have adequate research skills and do not need to necessarily enroll in Lib 127).

FACTS

• Exam is based on Library 127 outcomes (see below) and ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards and Outcomes.

• Passing grade for exam is 70%.
• Students are allowed one "shot" at the exam.
• Exam is open to currently registered COCC students only.
• Test is administered via Blackboard.
• Testing sessions will be proctored with Testing/Tutoring center staff.
• Students do not receive credit for the exam.
• Passing the exam does not apply to other colleges or universities.
• Exam will be updated and revised annually.

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE LIB 127 PLACEMENT EXAM?

• There are a few technical items you need to know before taking the exam.  Do you know your Blackboard login and password?  Do you know how to work with two open web-browser windows?
   
• Some students might assume they know all there is to know about information research. 
  Take a look at the Lib 127 Course Outcomes: do you know how to narrow a topic; locate books and reference books; use periodical databases successfully; perform boolean searching; and evaluate webpages and other information resources?  If these items seem unfamiliar, you will probably benefit from taking the Lib 127 course itself.

REGISTER FOR THE EXAM

PLEASE CALL 383-7539 TO REGISTER FOR A LIB 127 PLACEMENT EXAM APPOINTMENT.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

• COCC Library 127 Outcomes
• ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards and Outcomes
• Students Have Achieved Information Literacy When They Can...