(a)The following minimum passing standards (also known
as "cut scores") for reading, [and]
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:
(1)[Phase I as defined in §4.53(21) of this
title (relating to Definitions)] Reading 351; [Mathematics
350;]
(2)Mathematics 350; [Phase II as defined in §4.53(21)
of this title -Reading 355; Mathematics 356;] and
(3)Writing: [The Phase I, II, and
Final Phase college readiness passing standard for the writing portion
of the TSI Assessment is a]
(A)a placement score of at least
350, and an essay score of at least 5; or
(B)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.
(b)Institutions should use the TSI Assessment
diagnostic results, along with other holistic factors, in their consideration
of courses and/or interventions addressing the educational and training
needs of students not meeting the college readiness standards as defined
in subsection (a) of this section. [The following standards
on the TSI Assessment, may be used by an institution for consideration
of courses and/or interventions addressing the educational and training
needs of students at the Adult Basic Education levels] (below the
following cut scores with no phase-in period):]
[(1)Reading 342;]
[(2)Writing 350]
[(3)Mathematics 336.]
[(c)The Phase I, II, and Final Phase
college readiness passing standard for the writing portion of the
TSI Assessment is a placement score of at least 350, and an essay
score of at least a 5. Other demonstrations of writing college readiness
include a placement score of at least 363, and an essay score of 4;
or a placement score of less than 350, and an ABE Diagnostic level
of at least a 4, and an essay score of at least a 5.]
(c)[(d)] An institution shall
not require higher [Phase I, II, and Final Phase] college
readiness standards on any or all portions of the TSI Assessment to
determine a student's readiness to enroll in entry-level freshman
course.
(d)[(e)] [Determination
of applicable Phase I, II, or Final Phase standards as defined in
subsections (a), (c), and (d) of this section is based on the student's
initial TSI Assessment testing date in any subject area.] TSI
Assessment results are valid for five (5) years from date of testing.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has
reviewed
the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on January 9, 2017
TRD-201700087 Bill Franz
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Earliest possible date of adoption: February 19, 2017
For further information, please call: (512) 427-6104
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