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How to Set Up a Texas
Success Initiative (TSI)
Bootcamp at Your Campus
Let’s Talk…
What do you know about TSI?
Why is important for your campus?
What is its importance to students?
Take about 5 minutes to discuss at your tables and we
will come back whole group
HB18 & HB505- Dual Credit Courses in HS
No limit to the number of dual credit courses or semester credit hours in which a student may enroll while in high school or limit to the number of dual credit courses or semester credit hours in which a student may enroll each semester or academic year.
HB505 -This legislation would prohibit any administrative rules that limit the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a student may enroll while in high school; the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a student may enroll each semester or academic year; or the grade levels at which a high school student may be eligible to enroll in a dual credit course.
Under current law the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has adopted administrative rules that limit high school students to no more than two dual credit courses per semester.
THECB Guidelines
“It is recommended that the new TSI
Assessment be used to determine college
readiness and help identify students who
would benefit most from such
coursework.”
Students receive diagnostic profile of academic performance
Profile allows for differentiation of instruction
Better able to target academic weaknesses of students
Holistic approach of assessing student comprehension of high
school level content
Transcript Study
The single biggest predictor of college
success is the quality and intensity of the
high school curriculum.*
*Cliff Adelman, Answers in the Tool Box, U.S. Department of Education.
5
ACCUPLACER
Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
Texas Education Code §51.3062
Needed in order to enroll in public institutions of higher
education
The law requires all entering college students to be
assessed for college readiness in reading, mathematics and
writing unless the student qualifies for an exemption
Each student who fails to meet the minimum passing
standard of the exam offered by the institution must be
placed in a developmental education program designed
to help the student achieve college readiness
What are Benchmark Scores?
• College readiness indicators
– SAT: Combined score > 1070 and Critical Reading > 500 and Math > 500
– ACT: Composite score > 23 and Critical Reading >19 and Math > 19
– TSI: Reading >351 and Writing Essay of 5 orReading > 363, Writing Essay of 4 / Math > 350
Proposed Rule Change Regarding
TSIA Writing Benchmarks
30-day public comment period
Effective the institution's first class day of fall 2017, the [The] following
minimum passing standards (also known as "cut scores") for reading,
mathematics, and writing on the TSI Assessment shall be used by an institution to
determine a student's readiness to enroll in entry-level freshman coursework
(A) a placement score of at least 340 [350], and an essay score of at least 4 [5];
or
(B) a placement score of less than 340 and an ABE Diagnostic level of at least 4
and an essay score of at least 5. [a placement score of at least 363, and an essay
score of 4; or]
[(C) a placement score of less than 350, and an ABE Diagnostic level of at least 4,
and an essay score of at least 5.]
Exemptions
Dual Credit Exemptions
HB5 College Prep Course
Each school district must partner with at least one IHE to
develop and provide college prep courses in mathematics and
English
Designed for 12th grade students who do not demonstrate
college readiness based on:
Performance on EOC
College entrance exam (SAT/ACT)
Higher education screener (TSI)
Intended to prepare students for success in entry-level college
courses
Alternative to TSI
Students who are successful in these courses will have met TSI college entrance requirements at EPCC and/or UTEP
Satisfies the advanced ELA and mathematics credit requirements for the Foundation High School Program
Every district will provide courses on high school campuses across the region
Districts will provide notice to students and their parents/guardians regarding the benefits of enrolling in courses
Faculty from all educational institutions involved must meet regularly to ensure each course is aligned with college readiness expectations
Courses will be taught by highly qualified English and Mathematics teachers employed at each district
Exam Format
The assessments are computer adaptive
Questions increase or decrease in difficulty level
depending on how you respond
DE Diagnostics tests will begin when test responses do not
meet college readiness indicators
The assessments are untimed
Results are a key factor in determining the course or
courses in which students can enroll
Scores in all 3 sections range from 310-390
Essay is scored from 1-8
Reading Exam
Exam Strands
Literary Analysis
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Inferences in a Text or Texts
Author’s Use of Language
24 questions on the exam and 10 to 12 items in each
section of the DE Diagnostic Test
Scores range from 310-390
Reading Multiple Choice – 24 Questions
(Depending on the test result, the student may be
required to take the DE or ABE Diagnostic)
DE Reading Diagnostic - 48 Questions
ABE Reading Diagnostic - 30 Questions
Reading Placement
Writing Exam
Contains both MC questions and an essay section
MC section strands
Essay Revision
Agreement
Sentence Structure
Sentence Logic
Five-paragraph persuasive essay
approximately 300–600 words
controversial issue or one of current interest
Writing Multiple Choice – 20 Questions
(Depending on the test result, the student may be
required to take the DE or ABE Diagnostic)
Essay – 5 Paragraph and 550 Words
DE Writing Diagnostic - 48 Questions
ABE Writing Diagnostic - 30 Questions
Writing Placement
Mathematics Exam
Exam Strands
Elementary Algebra and Functions
Intermediate Algebra and Functions
Geometry and Measurement
Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability
20 questions in exam and 10 questions in each section
of the DE Diagnostic Test
Scores range for 310-390
Mathematics Multiple Choice – 20 Questions
(Depending on the test result, the student may be
required to take the DE or ABE Diagnostic)
DE Mathematics Diagnostic - 48 Questions
ABE Mathematics Diagnostic - 40 Questions
Mathematics Placement
Structuring the Program at
Your Campus November
ApplyTexas
Parent/participant meetings
Program outline letter to parents
February
EPCC IDs
PAAM
April
Initial TSI exam administered for placement
Master schedule impact and course pre-registration
Initial intervention for struggling TSI students
May
Follow up TSI testing
Discussion of camp organization for summer
Summer
Bootcamp: face-to-face instruction
Bridge Program for first time testers (ECHS)
TSI retesting for Bootcamp students
Self-paced resources for students
Fall
Continue interventions for struggling TSI students
Incorporate interventions into math courses
New ApplyTexas cycle
New Student Set Up at EPCC
Dr. Cassandra La Chica, Executive Director, Admissions
and Registrar
Carlos Gonzalez, Associate Director, Dual Credit/ECHS
Teacher Credentialing and
Dual Credit
Tonie Badillo, Dean of Dual Credit and ECHS
Options for Program Design
One or two week Summer TSI Bootcamp (Bridge Program)
Retake exam portions needed on last day
Program delivered over semester course
Retake at mid-term to allow for college registration
Before or afterschool tutoring as needed
Intense half-day Saturday prep (2-3 sessions)
Inclusion of HB5 College Prep Course
Struggling students
30 hours of preparation recommended for success on TSI
Self-paced
Face-to-face
Discussion
With your elbow partner
How do these program structures fit into the logistics of
your campus?
What are some potential issues to consider at your campus?
What support and/or structures need to be in place or
strengthened for student success on TSI?
What student grade levels are you targeting at your
campus?
Break
Timeline Considerations
Set up campus to become a testing site
Test administrator access, training, and credentialing
Testing window as set by each district
Unit allocation funds
Plan on 5-8 units per student for full battery
Each unit costs about $1.50
Preparation and
time commitment
ApplyTexas
PAAM
Online Practice
Schmoop
For Campus For Student
STEPS NEEDED to RECEIVE an EPCC ID
o Steps
1. Student needs to apply for
admissions thru www.applytexas.org
2. Approximately two weeks after the
student applied for admissions, the
student should receive an e-mail from
EPCC with his/her EPCC ID
3. Student will need his/her EPCC ID to
take PAAM
TSI Rules - §4.55 Assessment
Prior to the administration of
the TSI Assessment, an
institution shall provide to the
student a pre-assessment
activity (PAM)
Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity
Students must
participate in a Pre-
Assessment Activity
before taking the TSI
Assessment.
Colleges or universities
are required to provide
the Pre-Assessment
Activity and to
document student’s
participation.
Students will NOT be
allowed to take the TSI
Assessment until they
have completed the
pre-assessment activity.
Pre-Assessment Activity Module (PAAM)
QUESTION
o What happens if a
student takes the TSI
without taking PAAM?
ANSWER
o TSI Scores will be
invalidated
STEPS NEEDED to ACCESS PAAM
o Go to www.epcc.edu
o Select - Prospective Students
o Select – Placement Testing
o Click on: Pre-Assessment Activity
Module
oUser ID is: EPCC ID
oPassword is: Birthday (MMDDYY)
o Complete PAAM
o SUBMIT & LOGOUT
TSI TIME LIMIT
❖ EPCC and UTEP allowed five hours
maximum time for the students to
complete the TSI Test
Standard Background Questions
There are 14 TSI Background Questions that every student must answer
every time the student takes the TSI Assessment.
Question number 1 is in reference to the Pre-Assessment Activity
Module:
“Were you provided with information and/or an activity to help you
understand all of the following: (1) the importance of this assessment, (2)
sample questions, (3) course options, and (4) resources for students?”
□ Yes
□ No
If the student has not completed PAAM and answers “No”, the
test will stop.
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
Mandatory Use of Proctors
Examinees must be monitored at all
times
An authorized proctor must be present
on site during any and all
administrations
2 people for every 15-20 students
Supervisor in addition to proctor
TEST CENTER GUIDELINES
ALL testing must be done in a secure and proctored setting
There are no exceptions to this requirement
Students cannot test in an office or library
Tutors and Teachers of Record are NOT allowed to be TSI Proctors
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION
(Program Manual)
Acceptable forms of photo identification include:
A Current drivers’ license
A state-approved ID
A high school ID
A college ID
A current state or federal ID card
A current passport
A tribal ID card
A naturalization card or certificate of citizenship
3,70149%
3,81351%
2015-2016 Region 19 TSI Reading ResultsScore Range 351-390
Students Passing
Students NOT Passing
Total Students: 7,514
45% 55%
StudentsPassing
Students NOTPassing
10,7148,741
2,74441%4,026
59%
2015-2016 Region 19 TSI Math ResultsScore Range 350-390
Students Passing
Students NOT Passing
Total Students: 6,770
34%
65%
Students Passing
Students NOTPassing
8,663
4,564
Phillip McCarty
Shmoop University
www.shmoop.com
Lunch
Afternoon sessions Math
Reading & Writing