The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1)Acceleration--The reorganization of instruction
and curricula in ways that expedite the completion of coursework or
credentials based on an assessment of students' strengths and needs.
It involves a departure from the traditional multi-course sequence
in favor of a more streamlined structure resulting in students'
achievement of college readiness in one year or less. Some examples
include, but are not limited to, non-course competency-based
options (NCBOs), emporium models and modular models, co-requisites,
course-pairing, and computer-assisted instruction.
(2) - (22)(No change.)
[(23)TSI Assessment Time Periods--For
phase-in of TSI Assessment college-ready standards, the following
time periods shall be applicable:]
[(A)Phase I--Start date: institution's first class
day of fall 2013; expiration: the day immediately before the first
class day of fall 2017;]
[(B)Phase II--Start date: institution's first class
day of fall 2017; expiration: the day immediately before the first
class day of fall 2019; and]
[(C)Final Phase--Start date: institution's first class
day of fall 2019; no expiration.]
(23)[(24)] TSI Assessment--The
Board-approved assessment instrument designated in §4.56 of this
title (relating to Assessment Instrument) for use by institutions
of higher education for assessing a student's readiness to enroll
in an entry-level freshman course.
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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