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(a)A student who initially fails one or more sections of a test taken for TASP purposes may satisfy TASP requirements in one of two ways: (1)Achieving a passing score on sections of the TASP Test for which developmental education was required; or (2)Earning a grade of "B" or better in an appropriate course approved by the Board in §4.56(d)(3) of this title (relating to Criteria for Meeting TASP Requirements). (b)An institution shall clearly indicate on an official transcript how a student has met TASP requirements. (c)Minimum Passing Standards (1)Minimum passing scaled score standards for the TASP Test are: Reading - 230; Mathematics - 230; Writing - 220. (2)Minimum passing scaled score standards for the approved alternative tests are: (A)ASSET: Reading Skills - 41; Elementary Algebra - 38; Writing Skills (objective) - 40; and Written Essay - 6. (B)COMPASS: Reading Skills - 81; Algebra - 39; Writing Skills (objective) - 59; and Written Essay - 6. (C)MAPS: Reading Comprehension - 114; Elementary Algebra Skills - 613; Conventions of Written English - 310; and Written Essay - 6. (D)ACCUPLACER: Reading Comprehension - 78; Elementary Algebra - 63; Sentence Skills - 80; and Written Essay - 6. (3)The passing standard for the written essay portion of all alternative tests is a score of 6. However, an essay with a score of 5 will pass if the student meets the objective writing test standard. Institutions should require students to take lower-level subtests, especially in mathematics, in order to obtain a broader diagnostic picture of a student's skills (e.g., arithmetic skills, pre-algebra, elementary algebra). (4)An institution may require higher performance standards. (d)Meeting TASP Requirements by Making a Grade of "B" or Better. (1)An institution may specify circumstances under which students may take a "B" or better course concurrently with a developmental education course as long as both are related to the area of skill deficiency. Students who complete, to the satisfaction of the institution, the appropriate developmental education and concurrently earn a grade of "B" or better in an appropriate approved course, do not have to retake the TASP Test. Institutions shall specify courses of action for students who earn a grade of "B" or better in an approved course but do not meet all institutional developmental education requirements. (2)Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a student must complete the prescribed developmental education program prior to enrolling in a "B" or better course. (3)The following are the freshmen-level credit courses, identified by their Common Course Numbers, approved by the Board in accordance with Texas Education Code, §51.306(g): (A)Writing (i)ENGL 1301 (Composition I); or (ii)ENGL 1302 (Composition II) (B)Reading (Courses selected for reading at any institution must be reading intensive) (i)HIST 1301, 1302 (U. S. History); (ii)ENGL 2321, 2322, 2323 (British Literature); (iii)ENGL 2331, 2332, 2333 (World Literature); (iv)ENGL 2326, 2327, 2328 (American Literature); (v)PSYCH 2301 (General Psychology); or (vi)GOVT 2301,2302,2305,2306 (American Government) (C)Mathematics (i)MATH 1332 (College Mathematics); (ii)MATH 1333 (College Mathematics); (iii)MATH 1314 (College Algebra); (iv)MATH 1316 (Plane Trigonometry); or (v)at the discretion of the institution, a grade of "B" or better in a more advanced mathematics course for which any of the above are prerequisites. (D)Institutions may choose from the authorized course list and are not required to offer all of the approved courses. However, an institution must offer at least one course from the list in each subject area for these purposes each term.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's
legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 7, 2003
TRD-200302839 Jan Greenberg
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Effective date: May 27, 2003
Proposal publication date: February 28, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 427-6162
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