Multiple Measures of College ReadinessSupport Operations for Academic Retention
Emily Ehrlich Hammer, M.B.A., A.B.D.Assistant Director
October 16, 2013
NEW THECB TSI Rules
For holistic placement of non-exempt students not meeting standards as defined in §4.57(a) and (b) of this title (relating to College Ready and Adult Basic Education (ABE) Standards), institutions shall use for determination of appropriate courses and/or interventions the TSI Assessment results and accompanying Diagnostic Profile, along with consideration of one or more of the following:
(1) High school Grade Point Average/class ranking;
(2) Prior academic coursework and/or workplace experiences;
(3) Non-cognitive factors (e.g., motivation, self-efficacy); and
(4) Family-life issues (e.g., job, childcare, transportation, finances).
RULE §4.55 Assessment and Placement
Literature Regarding Multiple Measures
Factors that can affect student performance and retention:Student Background in SubjectHigh School GPAAcademic Rigor of High School ProgramSATACTCollege Readiness Assessment
Source: Hirschy, A. S., Bremer, C. D., & Castellano, M. (2011). Career and technical education (CTE) student success in community colleges: A conceptual model. Community College Review, 39, 296-318. doi: 10.1177/0091552111416349
Literature Regarding Multiple Measures
Validity of college success predictions can be improved by including non-cognitive factors commitment to school (Tinto 1993), long-term goal setting (Young and Sowa 1992) social support (Lotkowski, Robbins and Noeth 2004).
Sources:Lotkowski, V.A., Robbins, S.B., and Noeth, R.J. (2004). The role of academic and non-
academic factors in improving college retention: ACT policy report.
Tinto, V. (1993). Leaving College: Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student Attrition (2nd ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Young, B., and Sowa, C. (1992). Predictors of academic success for Black student athletes. Journal of College Student Development, 33, 318-324.
Developmental Education Menu of Options
Accelerated Course-Based Options
Non-Course Based Competency Options
Developmental Education Interventions
Who’s Who
Traditional Dev Ed Options
Students who under multiple-measures evaluation show self-discipline to complete in a more independent environment
Students who fall within 3% of College Ready
Reading/Writing
TSI 0204 1 Hour A Week
Traditional Face to
Face Class Time
1 Hour A Week meet
with a Tutor
1 Hour A Week
student must go to Learning Center
and work on Aplia
or ALEKS
Two Week Refresher – Students must retest at
end of Refresher. If students fail retest,
then students will be moved to NCBO
Option
TSI 0304
Math TSI 0202
TSI 0302
ESOL TSI 0305
Reading/Writing Developmental Education Placement
TSI Course Remediation Version
TSI Test Scores ACT/SAT/GPA
TSI 0204 Accelerated Course-Based
TSI Assessment
Reading Writing Essay NA
342-345 350-354 1-2
TSI 0304 Accelerated Course-Based
TSI Assessment
Reading Writing Essay NA
346-350 355-362 3-4
TSI 0305 Accelerated Course-Based
TSI Assessment
Reading Writing Essay NA
346-350 355-362 3-4
NCBO 0304 NCBO TSI Assessment
Reading Writing Essay 20-23/450-500/3.0
346-350 355-362 3-4
REF 0304 Bubble Option TSI Assessment
Reading Writing Essay 20-23/450-500/3.0
347-350 359-363 4
Mathematics Developmental Education Placement
TSI Course Remediation Version
TSI Test Scores ACT/SAT/GPA
TSI 0202 Accelerated Course-Based
TSI Assessment
Mathematics NA
336-340
TSI 0302 Accelerated Course-Based
TSI Assessment
Mathematics NA
341-349
NCBO 0302 NCBO TSI Assessment
Mathematics 20-23/450-500/3.0
341-349
REF 0302 Bubble Option TSI Assessment
Mathematics 20-23/450-500/3.0
347-349
Non-Course Based Competency Options
Students who meet TSI Assessment exit-level remediation course standards and have met threshold criteria for ACT/SAT/High School GPA and Non-Cognitive Evaluation will be placed into one of the following:
NCBO0304 – Reading/Writing deficient students are placed into a self-paced course with three components: Aplia Homework, Essay and Revisions, and Final Exam
NCBO0302 – Mathematics deficient students are placed into a self-paced course with three components: ALEKS Pie, Project, and Final Exam
Fall 2013 TSI Student Performance on Admission Tests
TAKS
ELA (2200) Essay (3) Mathematics (2200)
Student Score 2277 2.49 2235
SAT
Critical Reading (500) Mathematics (500) Composite (1070)
Student Score 451.32 467.5 919.70
ACT
English (19) Mathematics (19) Composite (23)
Student Score 18.1 18.73 19.25
Accuplacer
Reading Writing Mathematics
Student Score 74.10 81.35 4.38 53.82
Fall 2013 TSI Student Performance on TSI Tests
COMPASS
Reading Writing Mathematics
Student Score 83.60 73.92 5.85 26.34
THEA
Reading Writing Mathematics
Student Score 207.43 185.14 3 212.38
TSI Assessment
Reading Writing Mathematics
Student Score 350.83 358 4 333.17
Multiple Measure Placement Student PerformanceMathematics
Total Number of TSI 0302 Students: 87
Average Total Number of Topics 10.14
Average Hours in ALEKS 5.89
Average ALEKS Topics per Hour 2.22
Total Number of NCBO 0302 Students: 50
Average Total Number of Topics 11.2
Average Hours in ALEKS 6.99
Average ALEKS Topics per Hour 1.93
Multiple Measure Placement Student PerformanceIntegrated Reading/Writing
Total Number of TSI 0304: 72
Total Number of Students Who Took Aplia Pre-Diagnostic 51
Percent Grade on Aplia Basic Writing 64%
Percent Grade on Aplia Basic Reading 67%
Total Number of NCBO 0304 Students: 51Total Number of Students Who Took Aplia Pre-Diagnostic 33
Percent Grade on Aplia Basic Writing 70%
Percent Grade on Aplia Basic Reading 75%
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