what is a developmental course apex

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what is a developmental course? A course that does not offer credit but prepares students for college-level courses.

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What are developmental courses?

Developmental courses help you do that because they focus on the information and skills you need to be successful in college-level courses. Developmental courses are challenging courses that offer students a lot of support as they prepare for success in college-level courses.

Why choose Apex Learning?

At Apex Learning, we develop Courses so students build both their knowledge and their confidence. The result is an instructional design with the scaffolding and supports students need to get back on grade level and on the path to success.

What is Oracle APEX application development?

Oracle APEX Application Development (APEX Service) is a fully managed, low-code application development platform for building and deploying modern, data-driven applications in Oracle Cloud. Business users and application developers can create enterprise applications 38X faster than coding—without having to learn complex web technologies.

What does apex stand for?

Oracle APEX Application Development Oracle APEX Application Development (APEX Service) is a fully managed, low-code application development platform for building and deploying modern, data-driven applications in Oracle Cloud.

What are development courses?

Developmental courses are challenging courses that offer students a lot of support as they prepare for success in college-level courses.

What is accuplacer used for Apex?

ACCUPLACER supports students ready to start earning credits toward their degree as well as those who need to develop their skills before taking college-level courses. ACCUPLACER scores let students know where they stand academically, which makes it easier for them to plan a successful path toward a college degree.

Which test can be used to determine whether a student should enroll in dual enrollment?

The TSIA helps students demonstrate college readiness and gain access to dual enrollment and dual credit courses.

What is a good accuplacer score?

LOW: Accuplacer scores from 200 to 220 are usually considered low scores. HIGH: High Accuplacer scores are generally 270 points and above. AVERAGE: Scores of 221 to 250 are average, while scores between 250 and 270 are normally considered above average.

Is the accuplacer test hard?

The ACCUPLACER math test is quite hard because it's a computer-adaptive test. In other words, as you get questions right, the difficulty of subsequent questions increases. Therefore, even a highly prepared test-taker will find it challenging.

What PSAT score do you need for dual credit?

107A combined score of 107 on the PSAT/NMSQT with a minimum of 50 on the reading test.

What happens if you don't pass the PERT test?

Yes. If you fail the exam, you will be able to retake it. However, retake policies may be different in each school district. You should wait at least 45 days before retaking the exam to study.

Does dual enrollment affect NCAA eligibility?

Dual enrollment credits can affect NCAA eligibility for athletes.

What is a developmental course?

Developmental courses are designed to support success in college-level work. You don't earn institutional credit for developmental courses, but they have “billable hours,” so they count as credits as far as financial aid and full- and part-time status are concerned.

Will this affect my financial aid?

Not usually. Almost all developmental courses are covered by financial aid. However, there are exceptions and limits. Talk to the Office of Financial Aid for details.

Why am I in a developmental course?

Most students need to take a developmental course, either in Academic Literacy or Math. College-level courses are academically rigorous and challenging, and you may need a review to prepare for them. Developmental courses help you do that because they focus on the information and skills you need to be successful in college-level courses.

Do I have to take these classes?

Yes. If you place into a developmental course, you are required to take each of these courses beginning with your first semester at CCBC. You must continue to enroll in developmental courses each semester until you are eligible to enroll in college-level courses.

What do I have to take to get to college level?

This answer changes depending on your placement levels in Academic Literacy and math. We strongly recommend that all students in developmental courses work closely with academic advisors and ACDV 101 instructors to make sure they take the right courses in the right order.

Is there a way I can get to college level faster?

Yes! Our Developmental program is accelerated, so students start earning college credits as quickly as possible. Come talk to an academic advisor .

What happens if I don't pass one of my developmental classes?

You can take the class a second time. BUT, there are some things you need to know.

What is Oracle APEX?

The flexible architecture of Oracle APEX enables a single database instance to act as an internal platform as a service (PaaS), providing a hosted, multidepartment, self-service, application development and deployment platform on your intranet.

Is Apex a SaaS?

Besides being a great solution for applications that meet internal business needs, APEX Service also can be a platform for public SaaS apps, and it can help Independent Software Vendors (ISV) to quickly deliver apps to their customers. No membership in Oracle Partner Network is required.

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