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Gordon Associates is a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) under the laws of the State of Missouri, established to provide consulting and interim replacement resources in student services administration to institutions of higher education. The corporate principal is Ronald J. Gordon, EdD. Read his Personal Biography.

We provide research and development services to colleges and universities in the areas of assessment and course placement. We have worked with more than 20 colleges to assist in the development of computerized placement systems using ACCUPLACER® or COMPASS® .

We can also provide short-term, interim or substitute management for student services programs in cases of staff turnover, illness, or vacations.

The services we provide include:

  • Facilitate faculty and staff discussions to select assessment instruments and design placement systems
  • Develop placement rules in the computerized placement programs, including rules that weight test scores according to pre-selected student characteristics and behaviors
  • Conduct research to validate tests and cut scores, as well as the effectiveness of weighted placement systems
  • System maintenance, troubleshooting, corrections and adjustments – annual maintenance contracts available

Our headquarters are in Aurora, Missouri. We can be contacted via e-mail, FAX, or phone. We are available to travel anywhere in the U.S. or Canada, including Alaska and Hawaii.

Consulting rates are competitive. Please ask for a proposal. For contact information, go to our Contact Us page.