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How to Set Up a Texas

Success Initiative (TSI)

Bootcamp at Your Campus

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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ACCUPLACER

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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

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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

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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.]

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Exemptions

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Dual Credit Exemptions

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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New Student Set Up at EPCC

Dr. Cassandra La Chica, Executive Director, Admissions

and Registrar

[email protected]

Carlos Gonzalez, Associate Director, Dual Credit/ECHS

[email protected]

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Teacher Credentialing and

Dual Credit

Tonie Badillo, Dean of Dual Credit and ECHS

[email protected]

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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

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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?

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Break

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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

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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

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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)

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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.

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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

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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

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TSI TIME LIMIT

❖ EPCC and UTEP allowed five hours

maximum time for the students to

complete the TSI Test

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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3,70149%

3,81351%

2015-2016 Region 19 TSI Reading ResultsScore Range 351-390

Students Passing

Students NOT Passing

Total Students: 7,514

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45% 55%

StudentsPassing

Students NOTPassing

10,7148,741

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2,74441%4,026

59%

2015-2016 Region 19 TSI Math ResultsScore Range 350-390

Students Passing

Students NOT Passing

Total Students: 6,770

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34%

65%

Students Passing

Students NOTPassing

8,663

4,564

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Phillip McCarty

Shmoop University

www.shmoop.com

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Lunch

Afternoon sessions Math

Reading & Writing


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