TSI Placement Exemptions · 1. TSI Reading 351 & above is College‐Ready 2. TSI Reading below 351...
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TSI Placement & Exemptions
TSI
After Spring 2014, the new Texas TSI exam replaces the earlier TSI and other placement exams
College Readiness
• New Freshman and transfers can demonstrate college‐readiness in Math, English, and Reading by1. passing TSI score or retest score2. Exemptions (SAT and ACT are most common)3. Successful completion of developmental course
(ENG 1300; Math 1300; Read 1300)4. Successful completion of course demonstrating
college‐ready read (i.e., PSY 1303, HIST 1305, …)5. NCBO completion
TSI College‐Ready ScoresTSI Component Score Course Placement
Writing 5 Essay ENG 1301
Writing [or 4 Essay + WRT 363] ENG 1301
Reading 351 Core courses 010‐090
MATH 350 Math 1301
Math 343 Math 1310 or STAT 1312 (new course)
Exemptions (in WTVTSIP)
*Scores good for 5 years from date of test
EXAM* CompositeScore
Writing/Verbal Math
ACT 23 19 19
SAT 1070 500 500
TAKS 2200 (ELA) +3 (Writing)
2200 Math
TAAS 89 Reading 1700 Writing 86
STAAR End of Course
Level 2 (2000)English III
Level 2 (4000)(Algebra 2)
Additional College Math Options
College‐LevelMath Course
TSI Math SAT Math ACT Math
Math 1310 Math for Liberal Arts
343 or higher 440 or higher 17 or higher
STAT 1314Statistical Literacy
343 or higher 440 or higher 17 or higher
• Math 1310 and STAT 1314 are the preferred core Math for Humanities, Social Sciences, and Liberal arts. Placement is below 350 (college‐ready)
• STEM majors , BUS majors, and Majors that require Calculus take Math 1301
WADVISE & TSI Complete• Review TSIP box toward bottom of WADVISE• N is TSI not complete, C is completed, E is exempt• WOATSIP displays each area and rationale for completion, exemption• SOATEST displays scores
SOATEST Screen:Displays TSI, TAKS, & other scores)
Other Exemptions
• 3 years armed forces service & honorable discharge
• Complete associate or baccalaureate degree
• Satisfactory completion of college‐level workor
• College‐readiness certified at transfer institution
Developmental Math PlacementCourse TSI Math SAT Math score ACT Math score
Math 1300 336‐349 420 16
Math 0300 325‐335
Math 030L + 130L(1 semester 0300 & Math 1300)
325‐335
Math 030C +120C <325
Developmental Reading
1. TSI Reading 351 & above is College‐Ready
2. TSI Reading below 351 and TSIW 4 + 363– Student takes ENG 1300 (combined developmental
writing and reading)
3. Placed in ENG 1301 but TSI Reading below 351 (developmental reading)
– Student takes RDG 0010 + associated HIST 1305/1306
– Place pair in Required area of WADVAPP
Developmental Writing Placement
Course TSI Writing
ENG 1301 5 or4 + 363 verbal or higher
ENG 1300 3 TSI Writing or lower or4 TSI Writing and 362 or lower verbal
Developmental ReadingStudents who a) place in ENG 1301
b) but are not college ready in reading: Take RDG 0010 & HIST 1305/1306 (non‐course based option)
Course TSI Reading
RDG 0010 +paired HIST 1305/HIST 1306
350 or lower