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TITLE 19	EDUCATION
PART 1	TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
CHAPTER 4	RULES APPLYING TO ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS
SUBCHAPTER C	TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE
RULE §4.57	College Ready Standards
ISSUE	05/05/2017
ACTION	Final/Adopted

Preamble

Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)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:

(1)Reading 351;

(2)Mathematics 350; and

(3)Writing:

(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.

(c)An institution shall not require higher 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)TSI Assessment results are valid for five (5) years from date of testing.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 21, 2017

TRD-201701657

Bill Franz

General Counsel

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Effective date: May 11, 2017

Proposal publication date: January 20, 2017

For further information, please call: (512) 427-6104

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