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1 4 th Year College Preparatory Course

2 20% 18% 17.6% 16.5% 16.1% 16.3% 16% 14% 12% 10% 7.6% 7.5% 7.6% 8.4% Three year graduation rate for students not requiring Developmental Ed. 8% 6% 4% 2% Three year graduation rate for Developmental Ed. students 0% What Happens Community Colleges Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved.

3 70.0% 64.2% 65.3% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 25.3% 28.0% Six year graduation rate for students not requiring Developmental Ed. Six year graduation rate for Developmental Ed. students 0.0% FY 2009 FY 2010 What Happens Universities Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved.

5 Math TSI Assessment Approximately 20 items on the mathematics placement test. Elementary Algebra and Functions 6 items 30% Intermediate Algebra and Functions 9 items 45% Geometry and Measurement 2 items 10% Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 3 items 15%. Calculator 4 function Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserve

6 Math TSI Diagnostic 40 items for the mathematics diagnostic test : Elementary Algebra and Functions Intermediate Algebra and Functions Geometry and Measurement Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 10 items 10 items 10 items 10 items Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved.

7 Reading Approximately 20 items on the reading placement test Literary Analysis 4 20% Main Idea and Supporting Details 5 25% Inferences in a Text or Texts 8 40% Author s Use of Language 7 35% Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved.

8 Reading Approximately items on the reading diagnostic test Literary Analysis Main Idea and Supporting Details Inferences in a Text or Texts Author s Use of Language about 10 items about 10 items about 10 items about 10 items. Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved.

9 Reading Sample Question 11. The author of Passage 1 would most likely criticize the author of Passage 2 for A. overemphasizing the strength of the data about students technological literacy B. overlooking the drawbacks of increasing the time children spend using technology C. dismissing as unimportant the development that occurs during outdoor activities D. exaggerating the proportion of careers that require knowledge of science and math Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved.

10 Writing Part 1 Approximately 20 items on the writing placement test Essay Revision 8 40% Agreement 3 15% Sentence Structure 5 25% Sentence Logic 4 20% Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved.

11 Writing Part 1 Approximately items on the writing diagnostic test Essay Revision Sentence Structure Sentence Logic Agreement about 10 items about 10 items about 10 items about 10 items Depending on how students do an essay of 300 to 600 words may be required Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved.

12 Study Help and Information on TSI

13 Exemptions Level 1 Certificate program only SAT combined score 1070 and a math and reading of at least 500 if combined 1070 is not met math or reading are not allowed even if over 500 ACT composite score 23 math and reading at least 19 TAKS math and reading at least 2200 and composition of 3 or better (ex. Score in reading 2450 but a composition sub score of 2 not exempt in either reading or writing section

14 An Associate s or Bachelor s degree from an IHE Transferred from private or independent IHE Transferred from out-of-state IHE Completed coursework at IHE Met readiness standard of another Public IHE On Active Duty for 3 years Honorably discharged, retired, or released from US Military duty or reserves Exemptions Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved.

15 Mathematics Accuplacer & THEA TSI Assessment TSI Diagnosis Arithmetic (17) 34% None None Elementary Algebra (12) 24% (6) 30% 10 College Level Math (20) 40% None None Geometry and Measurement Intermediate Algebra and Functions Data Analysis, Statistics Probability (2) 10% 10 (9) 45% 10 (3) 15% 10 Copyright 2013 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved. (( are number of questions

16 TSI Exempt/TSI Complete

17 Fourth Year Advanced Course Sec (a) Each school district shall partner with at least one institution of higher education to develop and provide courses in college preparatory mathematics and English language arts. The courses must be designed: 12 th graders deemed not college ready Can be used as 4 th year advanced course May be dual credit State does not require students to take could be in local policy Copyright 2013, Region 7 All rights reserved.

18 HB 5 and College Preparatory Classes

19 Alief MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLEGE PREPARATORY MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS COURSES

20 1. If, by the end of a student s sophomore or junior year, the student has not demonstrated college readiness in either one or both math and ELA via the Alg. I EOC, PSAT, PLAN, SAT, ACT, TSI or any other measurement accepted as a formal indicator of college readiness by HCC, the student will be enrolled in the appropriate ELA and/or math College Prep Course.

21 2. If the student passes the course and final exam as outlined in the MOU, the student will then be eligible to take college credit bearing courses straight out of high school. There will be no remediation or developmental courses required.

22 3. The courses and learning outcomes were developed by HCC math and English instructors along with our high school math and ELS instructors. The courses took approximately 2-3 months to be fully developed and vetted by both entities.

23 4. Alief teachers will teach the courses beginning in the fall of The teachers will begin getting trained on the course requirements and curriculum in the spring of 2014.

24 Syllabus for HCC and Alief

25 5. You will notice two separate math courses (0308 and 0312). Each are a semester course that genuinely prepares kids for the specific math skills outlined under the learning outcomes identified.

TESTING. Who Must Take the TSI Assessment Exam? Who Does Not Have to Take the TSI Assessment Exam? When Must a Student Take the TSI Assessment Exam?

TESTING. Who Must Take the TSI Assessment Exam? Who Does Not Have to Take the TSI Assessment Exam? When Must a Student Take the TSI Assessment Exam? TESTING It is the intent the Texas Higher Education Codinating Board that Texas public institutions higher education use the flexibility responsibility granted under the Texas Success Initiative (TSI)