texas success initiative (tsi), college readiness, and

Effective Fall 2020, HCC Instruction and Student Services

Texas Success Initiative (TSI), College Readiness, and Course Placement

Contents

• English Proficiency • TSI Status Evaluation & Processing • TSI Status Without TSI Testing • Course Placement Guides

Assessing for English Proficiency: An HCC Admissions Requirement

HCC requires evaluation for English proficiency as an Admissions requirement for all semester credit students. The primary instrument utilized by HCC for Nonnative English Speakers is the Accuplacer ESL test, although HCC does recognize many other nationally recognized English proficiency exams.

Note: All students will be given a writing sample either at the time of testing or during the first week of the semester in order to confirm placement. rev. 3/12/2020

Assessment Guide for Native and Non-Native Students

Students who need to take the Accuplacer ESL test and a TSI test

prior to their first enrollment at HCC You will need to take the Accuplacer ESL exam in addition to a TSI test if English IS NOT your first language AND one of the following conditions is true:

You came to the United States and entered an American high school during or after the 9th grade

You had high school classes where the teacher taught in your native language and English

You took the TOEFL exam (or other test for English proficiency) and did not pass

You were exempt from the TAKS test in high school based on being classified an ESL student

When reading for fun (i.e. books, magazines, Internet), you prefer to read in your native language, not English (This may indicate that you are not as comfortable with English)

The primary language spoken in your home, at work, or with friends is your native language, not English

You have taken Workforce ESL classes

You have taken Adult Basic Education ESL or GED ESL classes

You were advised to enroll or were enrolled in Academic ESL or Intensive English courses at another college

Students who may only need to take a TSI test prior to their first enrollment at HCC

You do not need to take the Accuplacer ESL exam, and you may only need to take a TSI test if one or more of the following are true:

English is and continues to be your first language

You came to the United States and entered an American high school before the 9th grade, graduating from an American English-speaking high school

You have already earned an associate degree or higher from an accredited United States college or university

You graduated from an English-speaking high school from one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Canada (except Quebec), Dominica, Grenada, Grand Cayman, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, U.S. Pacific Trust

You have an evaluated post-secondary (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate) degree from a college or university in another country whose primary mode of instruction was in English

You took an acceptable test for English Proficiency (see list below) within the last 2-3 years and passed. Must also meet TSI requirements to enroll in ENGL 1301.

Note: Acceptable Tests for English Proficiency: TOEFL Internet-Based (iBT): 79 (will accept passing MyBest Scores)

Passing IELTS score: 6.5

Passing PTE Academic: 53

Passing TOEIC score: 731

Passing Duolingo score: 100

Accuplacer ESL Placement (Note: These scores are for advisory purposes only; a writing sample review and/or interview may be

required for final placement. Final placement decisions are made by the ESOL department.) ESL: Continuing Education ESL: Academic

Accuplacer ESL Score Traditional Intensive English

(Academic Pathway) Part-Time Intensive

(Full-Time)

0 - 225

ELS Basic

COMG 1000: ELS Basic COMG 1075: R&W Foundations *COMG 1070: PLA Basic

Pre-Level 1

Not Available – Refer to CE Intensive English

ELS 1

COMG 1001: ELS Basic COMG 1076: L&S Foundations *COMG 1070: PLA Basic

226 - 290

ELS 2

COMG 1004: ELS 2 COMG 1077: L&S - Intro *COMG 1071: PLA 1

Level 1


ELS 3

COMG 1005: ELS 3 COMG 1076: L & S - Intro *COMG 1072: PLA 2

291 - 327

ELS 4

COMG 1007: ELS 4 COMG 2070: L&S - Intermediate *COMG 1073: PLA 3

Level 2


ELS 5 COMG 1008: ELS 5 COMG 2071: R&W - Intermediate *COMG 1074: PLA 4

Semester Hour Credit

Students who successfully complete Intensive English LEVEL 1 and 2 (i.e. CEU program) can proceed to SCH Intensive English Level 3 without re-testing. Students will need the Student Group “ESL3” to enroll.

328 - 372

Level 3

ESOL 0351

ESOL 0349, ESOL 0350, ESOL 0351, ESOL 0352

After completing SCH Intensive English LEVEL 3 and before completing LEVEL 4, a student must comply with TSI requirements and must take the TSIA or document a valid TSI exemption. If the TSIA scores are not College Level, student must continue with ESOL sequence.

373 - 424

Level 4

ESOL 0354

ESOL 0353, ESOL 0354, ESOL 0355, ESOL 0356

425 Exi

t ESOL0370/ENGL1301 Coreq

Revised May 1, 2020

Texas Success Initiative (TSI): Determining College Readiness

The TSI law applies to all new students unless they can present an allowable exemption or waiver from TSI requirements. TSI requires assessment of all new students, individualized success plans for those students whose skills are not “College Ready,” and minimum state standards indicating students’ “college readiness” for pursuit of Level 2 certificate and degree programs.

TSI Exemptions (i.e. one milestone)

ACT Test Scores E

Associate Degree of Higher E How Attempted

Exempt Prior to 9/1/03 E

Military E

SAT I Test Scores E

STAAR End of Course E

TAKS 11 Test Scores E

TSI Waivers (i.e. one milestone)

Intensive English W

L1 Certificate Program W

Covid-19 Placement Waiver W

Non Degree/Certificate seeking W

HB5 Course W

PLAN test scores W

ASPIRE test scores W

PSAT test scores W

TSI Tests (i.e. Read, Write, Math)

TSIA test scores T After 8/26/13

Accuplacer Test Scores T Before 8/26/13

Asset Test Scores T Before 8/26/13

Compass Test Scores T Before 8/26/13

TASP Test Scores T Before 8/26/13

THEA Test Scores T Before 8/26/13

Methods of Completion (i.e. Read, Write, Math)

At Other Institution C

Completed Developmental Ed C

Math Based Course C

Reading Based Course C

Writing Based Course C

No Tests to Evaluate (i.e. Read, Write, Math)

If none of the above are met, student must take the

TSIA test before being allowed to enroll in SCH classes

Covid provision (summer & fall 2020 only)

Set student TSI status in read/write/math as

Covid-19 Placement and place using

High school transcripts or GED test scores

into college level or co-requisite courses

TSI Completion MethodsA Systematic Approach

TSI Exemptions (Note: TSI setting requires one milestone as Exempt)

Students meeting the following requirements are exempt from the requirements of TSI, and should be allowed to enroll in entry-level freshman courses: (Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, SubChapter C, §Rule 4.54). See TSI Milestones Chart in Appendix.

Exemption by Test Scores: A student who tests and performs at or above the following standards is allowed to enroll in college level courses without need of further testing:. Student must meet all course prerequisites.

TAKS 11 STAAR ACT SAT I (before 3/5/16)

SAT I (after 3/5/16)

Mathematics

MATH 1332,1342, 1314,1324

2200 Algebra II: 4000+

19-22 with composite

23

500-549 with composite

1070

530 – 569 no composite

given

English

ENGL 1301

2200 & 3 on Essay

English III: 4000+ on Reading &

Writing

19 with composite

23

500 with composite 1070

480 no composite

given

Note: Students must enroll into college SCH courses within 5 years from the date of testing to use this exemption. Exemption by Prior Degree: A student who graduated with an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution of higher education is allowed to enroll in college level courses without need of further testing. Student must meet all course prerequisites. Exemption by Level 1 Certificate: A student who is enrolled in a level-one certificate program (42 or fewer credit hours) is allowed to enroll in the college level courses of the Level 1 Certificate without need of further testing:. Student must meet all course prerequisites. Exemption by Military Service:

Military-Active: A student, who is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment, is allowed to enroll in college level courses without need of further testing. Student must meet all course prerequisites.

Military-Discharged: A student, who on or after August 1, 1990, was honorably discharged, retired, or released

from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas national Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, is allowed to enroll in college level courses without need of further testing. Student must meet all course prerequisites.

Exemption Prior to 9/1/03: A student who received an exemption under the TASP law prior to 9/1/2003 is also

exempt from the TSI law. The student is allowed to enroll in college level courses without need of further testing. Student must meet all course prerequisites.

TSI Waivers (Note: TSI setting requires one milestone as Waiver)

Students meeting the following requirements are temporarily waived from TSI, and should be allowed to enroll in entry-level freshman courses: (Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, SubChapter C, §Rule 4.54). See TSI Milestones chart in the Appendix. Waiver by Test Scores: A high school student who tests and performs at or above the following standards is

allowed to enroll in college level courses without need of further testing. The student must meet all course prerequisites. The student must be evaluated for TSI compliance after high school graduation.

STAAR ASPIRE PSAT (after 3/5/16)

Mathematics

MATH 1332,1342, 1314,1324

Algebra I 4000+ and passing score in Algebra II

MATH : 431 or higher

MAT15: 510 or higher (taken after

8/15/2015)

English

ENGL 1301

English II: 4000+ on Reading &

Writing

English: 435 or higher

EBR15: 460 or higher (taken after

10/15/2015)

Waiver is valid only while in high school. After high school graduation, the student must be evaluated for TSI complaince. Waiver by Intensive English: A student who is enrolled in the Intensive English program is waived from TSI testing.

However, the Intensive English student must take the TSI test before achieving 15 semester hours of Intensive English courses (i.e. during the Level 4 semester).

Waiver by Level 1 Certificate: A student who is enrolled in a level-one certificate program (42 or fewer credit

hours) is allowed to enroll in the college level courses of the Level 1 Certificate without need of further testing. Student must meet all course prerequisites

Waiver by Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking: A student, who is not working toward obtaining a Degree or

Certificate from an institution of higher education may enroll in college level courses for one semester. However, the student must meet all course prerequisites. If the student wishes to continue after one semester, he/she must meet TSI requirements or be referred to Continuing Education. This waiver does not apply to Transients or Transfers from other colleges or universities. Transients and Transfers from other schools are considered degree seeking.

Other TSI Completion Methods (Note: TSI setting requires Read, Write, Math Milestones)

Students meeting the following requirements are exempt or waived from the requirements of TSI, and should be allowed to enroll in entry-level freshman courses: (Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, SubChapter C, §Rule 4.54). See TSI Milestones Chart in Appendix.

Waiver by HB5 Course: A high school student taking and passing a HB5 class will be considered college ready, waived from TSI requirements in the related TSI component area (i.e. reading, writing, mathematics), for two years after high school graduation. If the student has not enrolled and passed a first year college level course in the area related to the HB5 course within two years after high school graduation, then the student must meet TSI requirements, which may include taking the TSI test and enrolling in developmental instruction, if needed

Completion by At Other Institution: A student who has previously attended a Texas public higher education

institution and has been determined to have met College Readiness standards at that institution will be considered College Ready at HCC. The student is allowed to enroll in college level courses without need of further testing. Student must meet all course prerequisites.

Completion by Coursework: A student who transfers from an accredited private, independent, or out-of-state

institution of higher education and who has satisfactorily completed college-level coursework in reading, writing, and/or mathematics (see List of College Ready Courses in the Appendix) will be considered College Ready at HCC. The student is allowed to enroll in college level courses without need of further testing. Student must meet all course prerequisites.

Completion by Developmental Education: A student who has satisfactorily completed (with a grade of C or

higher) the exit level developmental course in reading, writing, and/or mathematics will be considered College Ready at HCC. The student is allowed to enroll in college level courses without need of further testing. Student must meet all course prerequisites.

TSI Assessment Testing (Note: TSI setting requires Read, Write, Math Milestones)

The TSI law requires assessment of all new students, individualized success plans for those students whose skills are not “College Ready,” and minimum state standards indicating students’ “college readiness” for pursuit of certificate and all degree programs.

A student, who is college ready, is qualified to take first year college level courses without additional testing or skill level prerequisites in reading, writing, and/or mathematics. A college ready student will also not be required to retest on a TSI test or take developmental education in reading, writing, and/or mathematics, if they transfer to another Texas public institution.

Students not meeting one of the “college ready criteria” listed above are deemed “not college ready” or “in progress” and must participate in college advising and remediation activities. New students who are not college ready must:

• Meet with an HCC Counselor or Advisor prior or during registration to initiate an individualized HCC Student Success Plan. The Plan will:

o record student test scores, educational objective and declaration of major, o direct student to student support resources, o provide benchmarks for tracking success, including the developmental education course

sequence (as per student's major); and o begin a plan for achieving a degree or Level II certificate.

• Enroll during their first semester in the HCC Student Success course, EDUC 1300 Learning Framework.

• Enroll in a developmental course related to an area where the student is not college ready (i.e. reading, writing, and/or mathematics) every semester until the student completes all TSI components or graduates with a certificate or degree, whichever comes first.

Prior to Fall 2013, there were several testing instruments utilized as TSI tests. Students, who took one of the earlier tests and were enrolled in college prior to Fall 2013, may still utilize those test scores to satisfy TSI requirements. However, those scores are most likely outdated if currently being used for placement purposes.

Since Fall 2013, the sole instrument utilized to satisfy TSI requirements is the TSI Assessment.

Setting a TSI Status Without TSIA Testing:

Fall 2020 Covid-19 Provisions

The TSI law applies to all new students unless they can present an allowable

exemption or waiver from TSI requirements. This would normally require

taking the TSIA test. However, due to the inability to offer the TSIA test in

volume, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is allowing us to

temporarily utilize the TSI Waiver, Covid-19 Placement. After the end of the summer and fall semesters, each student with the Covid-19 Placement

or Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking TSI Waiver status must be re-evaluated

to determine a permanent TSI status, which may require TSIA testing and

remediation.

TSI Status Without TSIA Testing: Fall 2020 Covid-19 Provisions

Note: This setup assumes that the student is TSI-required (i.e. not exempt or waived) and that there are no prior TSIA scores, no prior TSI exemption/waiver test scores, no prior college or developmental course credit, or any standard documentation to set a student’s TSI status. The following is a temporary TSI status setting, which should be re-evaluated at the end of the summer and fall semesters to set a final TSI status. The setup below assumes the student is required to remediate in reading, writing, and mathematics. If the student has some valid TSI documentation through one of the sources listed above for one or more of the TSI component areas, then set the TSI status according to that documentation as usual. For any TSI component area(s) where there is/are no TSI standard documentation, then set the TSI component area(s) as below. The TSI status below is required for mandated remediation to also be required.

Students Placed into Developmental Courses TSI Status Setting (whichever component is needed) Component Milestone Complete How Attempted Read In Progress Covid-19 Placement Write In Progress Covid-19 Placement Math In Progress Covid-19 Placement

Student Groups Setting (dated prior to semester beginning to be effective for that semester)

Groups Results IRW1 or IRW2 Allows enrollment into INRW 0300, 0301, 0302, 0303 with their paired co-

requisite college level courses (ENGL 1301, HIST 1301, HUMA 1301, SOCI 1301, respectively)

E347 Allows enrollment into co-requisite pair ESOL 0370/ENGL 1301 or into ESOL

0360 stand-alone developmental course M306 Allows enrollment into MATH 0332, 0324, 0342 with their paired co-requisite

college level courses (MATH 1332, MATH 1324, MATH 1342, respectively) M306 Allows enrollment into MATH 0332P, 0324P, 0342P stand-alone developmental

courses

Students Placed into College Level Courses Note: If the student is placed into college level courses through high school transcripts, GED test scores,

or other placement guide, the milestones would be set as follows for the relevant component area using the appropriate student groups for college level placement:

Component Milestone Complete How Attempted Read/Write/Math Complete Covid-19 Placement

TSI Re-Evaluation at the End of Summer/Fall 2020 Since the previous page indicates a temporary TSI Covid-19 Placement status in one or more of the TSI component areas, it is imperative that the student’s TSI status is determined at the end of the summer and fall semesters to comply with TSI requirements. The results of that TSI analysis must then be set in the system, so that the student is correctly reported to the state. Please consider the following guidelines:

1. If a paired college level co-requisite course related to a TSI component area was taken and passed (D or above), then set the TSI milestone for that area to “Completed by ....-based course.”

2. If an exit level developmental course was taken and passed (C or above) in one of the TSI component areas, then set the TSI milestone for that area to “Completed by Completed Developmental Education.”

3. If either a college level course related to a TSI area was not taken/passed, or the exit level developmental course for that same TSI area was not taken/passed, then the student must take the TSIA test related to that component area before further enrollment in the fall is allowed.

We will also run our developmental drop process after the summer semester grades are in, for students who enrolled into the next level without passing their developmental course during their summer or fall semester.

Course Placement Guides

After the student’s TSI status is determined and set, an advisor may use any and all of the following Placement tools to determine the student’s best placement:

• TSI Exemption and Waiver Test Scores • TSIA Test Scores • ALEKS Test Scores • High School Transcripts • GED Test Scores

Note: This section is strictly for placement after a student’s TSI status has been determined. There may be a discrepancy between one and more of the above tools. For example, it is possible for a student to fail the TSIA test but still be placed into college level courses without remediation using recent High School Transcripts or GED test scores. The Coordinating Board encourages that we use multiple measures to place students into the highest placement possible.

Developmental Sequences and Options

Developmental Education is offered at HCC as Co-requisite linked pairs or as stand-alone courses. As co-requisite pairs, a student enrolls in a college level course and its co-requisite developmental support course. By being enrolled in paired developmental and college level courses, the student’s achievement is accelerated. In many cases, the same professor teaches both the developmental support section and the paired college level section.

Integrated Reading and Writing

Co-Requisite Options

INRW 0300 & ENGL 1301 Composition I

INRW 0301 & HIST 1301 US History I

INRW 0302 & HUMA 1301 Humanities I

INRW 0303 & SOCI 1301 Sociology

Stand-Alone Options

INRW 0100 & co-enroll in INRW 0410

INRW 0410

INRW 0420

Developmental Mathematics


MATH 0324 & MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences

MATH 0332 & MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics

MATH 0342 & MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods

MATH 0314 & MATH 1314 College Algebra

Stand-Alone Options

MATH 0106 Basic Mathematics

MATH 0324P Basic Concepts for Business Mathematics

MATH 0332P Introductory Algebra

MATH 0342P Basic Concepts for Statistics

MATH 0314P Intermediate Algebra

Intensive English


ESOL 0370 & ENGL 1301 Composition I

Stand-Alone Options

ESOL 0360 Integrated Reading & Writing for Non-Native Speakers

Summer/Fall 2021 HCC Course Placement in Reading and Writing Based on the TSI Assessment

Note: On TSIA1, if student places higher in one area (READ or WRITE) than another, then placement is according to the lower scoring. Rev. 03/22/21

If an SCH person has these test scores

…he/she places into the following course below

1 Took TSIA1 … (tested between 8/26/2013 & 1/10/2021)

TSIA1 Writing


TSIA1 Reading

3 Took TSIA2 … (tested after 1/10/2021)

TSIA2 English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR)

3 Took Accuplacer ESL …

ESL ACCU

Level 1 Certificates, ABE RCCR 0310, or ESOL

WRITE: 310-349 with no ABEWD OR

WRITE: 310-349 with ABEWD: 1-2

READ: 310-341 with no ABERD

OR READ: 310-341 with ABERD: 1-2

INRW 0100 & must co-enroll in INRW 0410

WRITE: 310-349 AND ABEWD: 3-4 OR

WRITE: 310-349 AND ABEWD: 3-4 AND WS: 0-3 OR WRITE: 310-349 AND WS: 3

READ: 310-341 AND ABERD: 3-4

ELAR: 910-990 AND DELAR: 2 OR

ELAR: 910-990 AND ESSAY: 1

Note: Nonnative English Speakers are required to demonstrate English Proficiency as an HCC Admission requirement. This can be done through the Accuplacer ESL test or through one of the other HCC-approved English Proficiency tests (see the Assessment Guide for Native and Nonnative English Speakers).

All Nonnative English speakers who have not demonstated English proficiency must be

given the AESLstudent group.

INRW 0300 & must co-enroll in ENGL 1301 Or INRW 0301 & must co-enroll in HIST 1301 Or INRW 0302 & must co-enroll in HUMA 1301 Or INRW 0303 & must co-enroll in SOCI 1301 Or INRW 0410

RITE: 310-349 AND ABEWD: 5-6 OR

WRITE: 310-349 AND ABEWD: 5-6 AND WS: 0-3

OR WRITE: 350-362 AND WS: 0-3

READ: 310-341 AND ABERD: 5-6

OR

READ: 342-350

ELAR: 910-990 AND DELAR: 3 AND ESSAY: 2-3

OR

ELAR: 910-990 AND ESSAY: 2-3

INRW 0300 & must co-enroll in ENGL 1301 Or INRW 0301 & must co-enroll in HIST 1301 Or INRW 0302 & must co-enroll in HUMA 1301 Or INRW 0303 & must co-enroll in SOCI 1301 Or INRW 0420

WRITE: 340-390 AND WS: 4-8 (i.e. passing writing but not passing reading)

OR WRITE: 363-390 AND WS: 0-3

READ: 310-341 READ: 342-350

-------------------------- READ: 342-390

ELAR: 945-990 AND DELAR: 4 AND ESSAY: 4

OR

ELAR: 910-944 AND DELAR: 4 AND ESSAY: 4






TSIA1 Writing


TSIA1 Reading

3 Took TSIA2 … (tested after 1/10/2021)

TSIA2 English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR)

3 Took Accuplacer ESL …

ESL ACCU

ENGL 1301 Or HIST 1301 Or HUMA 1301 Or SOCI 1301

WRITE: 310-349 AND ABEWD: 4-6 AND WS: 5-8 (i.e. passing writing and passing reading)

OR

WRITE: 340-390 AND WS: 4-8 (i.e. passing writing and passing reading)

READ 351-390 ELAR: 945-990 AND ESSAY: 5-8

OR

DELAR: 5-6 AND ESSAY: 5-8

ESOL 0351/0350 (as co-requisites) And / Or ESOL 0349/0352 (as co-requisites)

TOTAL: 328-372 OR

LANG & LISTN & READ & SENT (all four): 82-93 each

ESOL 0354/0353 (as co-requisites) And / Or ESOL 0355/0356 (as co-requisites)

TOTAL: 373-424 OR


ESOL 0370 & must co-enroll in ENGL 1301

TOTAL: 425-500 OR


Note: INRW and ENGL courses above require both the TSI Reading and Writing combinations designated above on TSIA1 test. Advisors and Department Chairs may also choose to override placement utilizing holistic factors with student groups, if appropriate.



Allowable Mixing & Matching of TSIA1 & TSIA2 Components

TSIA1 TSIA2 Can be Combined Together

For TSI Purposes For Placement

TSIA1 Write TSIA2 Essay Yes Milestone: WRITE Yes

TSIA1 WS TSIA2 ELAR or DELAR Yes Milestones: READ & WRITE Yes

TSIA1 ABEWD TSIA2 Essay Yes Milestone: WRITE Yes

When an TSIA2 Essay Test Can be Taken by Itself

TSIA1 When test score range is...


Can Retest? For TSI Purposes For Placement

ELAR: 945-990 & Essay: 1-4 Yes – TSIA2 Essay alone allowed

Milestones: READ & WRITE Yes

DELAR: 5-6 & Essay: 1-4 Yes – TSIA2 Essay alone allowed


READ: 351-390 & WRITE: 310-339 & WS: 1-3 (allthree)

Yes – TSIA2 Essay alone allowed


READ: 351-390 & WRITE: 340-390 & WS: 1-4 (allthree)

Yes – TSIA2 Essay alone allowed




When an TSIA2 ELAR Objective Test Can be Taken by Itself



Can Retest? For TSI Purposes For Placement

ELAR: 910-944 & & DELAR: 4 & Essay: 5-8 (Passing Essay)

Yes – TSIA2 ELAR alone allowed


READ: Not Passing & WRITE: Not passing & WS: 5-8 Passing

Yes – TSIA2 ELAR alone allowed


HCC Course Placement in Writing and Reading Based on TSI Waiver and Exemption Test Scores

Rev. 03/22/21



6 Took STAAR EOC …

STAAR EOC

7 Took ACT…

ACT (TSI

Exemption)

8 Took SAT…

SAT I (TSI Exemption)

11 Took ASPIRE

ASPIRE (TSI Waiver)

12 Took PSAT

PSAT (TSI Waiver)

College level Reading & Writing

English III (combined reading/writing): Passing score of 4000 or higher (Exemption)

OR English II (combined reading/writing): Passing score of 4000 or higher (Waiver)

Composite: 23 or higher AND English: 19-36

Prior to March 2016: Composite: 1070 or higher AND Critical Reading: 500-800

OR ______________ After February 2016: ERWS: 480-800

ENGL: 435 (or higher)

EBR15: 460 or higher (taken after 10/15/2015)

Beginning Summer/Fall 2021 HCC Course Placement in Mathematics Based on the TSI Assessment

Note: IA = Intermediate Algebra Rev. 12/17/2020



Took TSIA1… (tested between 8/26/2013 & 1/10/2021)

TSIA1

Took TSIA2 (new TSIA)… (tested after 1/10/2021)

Co-requisite Course Options

(Note: referred to Level 1 certificates, ABE MCCR 0310, or CEU)

MATH: 310-316 with no ABEMD Levels

OR

MATH: 310-335 with ABEMD Levels: 1 - 2

MATH 0106 MATH: 317-335 with no ABEMD levels

OR

MATH: 310-335 AND ABEMD Levels: 3 – 4

OR

Has previously earned a grade of W, IP, D or F in MATH 0106

MATH: 910-949 AND DMATH: 2

OR


MATH 0332P (for fine arts, liberal arts majors;and to STEM pathway MATH 0314) OR MATH 0324P (for business majors) ORMATH 0342P (for health sciences, social/behavioral science majors

MATH: 310-349 AND ABEMD Levels: 5 – 6

OR

MATH: 310-349 AND IA: 1-3

OR


MATH: 910-949 AND DMATH: 3-4

OR

A grade of C or higher is required in MATH 0106

MATH 0332 co-requisite with MATH 1332

OR


OR


MATH 1332 (for fine arts, liberal arts majors) OR

MATH 0324P (for business majors) ORMATH 0342P (for health sciences, social/behavioral sciences majors) OR

MATH 0314P (for teacher education, math, science,

engineering & technology majors

MATH: 336-349 AND IA: 4-15

OR

A grade of C or higher is required in MATH 0332/0324/0342


OR

A grade of C or higher is required in MATH 0332/0324/0342


OR


OR


MATH 1332 (for fine arts, liberal arts majors) OR MATH 1314 (for teacher education, math, science,

engineering, technology majors) OR MATH 1324 (for business majors) OR MATH 1342 (for health sciences, social/behavioral

science majors)

MATH: 350-390

OR

C or Better “College-Ready” Math (see list)

MATH: 950-990

OR


TSIA2

HCC Course Placement in Mathematics Based on TSI Waiver and Exemption Test Scores (effective Fall 2020)

Rev.7/26/2020



2 Took

Compass / Accuplacer

Advanced Math Tests

COMPS / ACCUP

3 Took STAAR EOC

STAAR EOC

4 Took ACT

ACT

5 Took SAT

SAT I

6 Took

Accuplacer Advanced Algebra & Functions

AFF

7 Took

ALEKS

ALEKS

8 Took ASPIRE

ASPIRE

9 Took PSAT

PSAT MATH 0314P, 1332 Algebra I EOC: 4000

or higher (Waiver) ALEKS: 30-45

MATH 1314, 1332, 1324, 1342, 1350, 1351 & some math-based courses

ACCUP AAF: 231-249

OR COMPS CALG: 1-50

OR ACCUP CLM: 43-62

Algebra II EOC: 4000 or higher (Exemption)

OR Algebra I EOC: 4000+ (Waiver) and passing Algebra II

Composite: 23 (or higher) AND MATH: 19-36

Composite: 1070 (or higher) AND MATH: 500-800

OR __________

MSS: 530-800

AFF: 231-249 ALEKS: 46-60

MATH: 431 (or higher)

MAT15: 510 or higher (taken after 8/15/2015)

MATH 1316, 1325 ACCUP AAF: 250-264

OR COMPS CALG: 51-100

OR ACCUP CLM: 63-85

MATH: 22-23 MATH: 540-559

OR

MSS: 565-579

AAF: 250-264 ALEKS: 61-75

MATH 2412 ACCUP AAF: 265-284

OR COMPS TRIG: 1-50

OR ACCUP CLM: 86-102

MATH: 24-26 MATH: 560-599

OR

MSS: 580-619

AAF: 265-284 ALEKS: 61-75

HCC Course Placement in Mathematics Based on TSI Waiver and Exemption Test Scores (effective Fall 2020)

Rev.7/26/2020



2 Took

Compass / Accuplacer

Advanced Math Tests

COMPS / ACCUP

3 Took STAAR EOC

STAAR EOC

4 Took ACT

ACT

5 Took SAT

SAT I

6 Took

Accuplacer Advanced Algebra & Functions

AFF

7 Took

ALEKS

ALEKS

8 Took ASPIRE

ASPIRE

9 Took PSAT

PSAT MATH 2413 ACCUP AAF:

285-300 OR

COMPS TRIG: 51-100

OR ACCUP CLM: 103-120

MATH: 27-36 MATH: 600-800

OR

MSS: 620-800

AAF: 285-300 ALEKS: 76-100

Note: Advisors and Department Chairs can utilize holistic factors to override placement using student groups, if appropriate.

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Cut Score Recommendations

ALEKS Corporation's Math and Applied Research teams have developed recommended placement cut scores based on the analysis of math content, the ALEKS Knowledge Structure (Artificial Intelligence), data collected from ALEKS users, and the experience of other institutions using ALEKS PPL. Recommendations are offered for the most frequently taught college math courses, ranging from traditional Basic Math to Calculus I, and includes courses outside the "traditional sequence" such as Business Calculus and Finite Math.

These are only recommendations as every institution is different. While significant effort has gone into arriving at these recommendations, given the range of variables that each institution must consider when determining cut scores, it is important to evaluate the content of your courses to determine cut scores. For this reason, your ALEKS Strategic Placement Consultant will provide specific recommendations for your courses and tips for how to evaluate the effectiveness.

ALEKS Recommended Cut Scores for Common Courses

Cut Score Range Course Placement

< 14 0-13 Basic Math/Prealgebra

≥ 14 14-29 Beginning Algebra

≥ 30 30-45 Intermediate Algebra

≥ 46 46-60 College Algebra Similar Courses*:• Topics/Excursions in Mathematics or Math for Liberal Arts Majors (courses that

cover voting systems; graphs; symmetry; population growth; probability)• Foundations of Elementary Mathematics or Mathematics for Elementary School

Teachers (courses for the training of Elementary School Teachers)• Elementary Data Analysis (statistics courses where anything beyond descriptive

statistics concerns the use of a computer software)

≥ 61 61-75 PreCalculus/Business CalculusSimilar Courses*:• Trigonometry• Finite Mathematics (matrices; linear programming; probability; game theory)• Calculus for Management, Calculus for Social Sciences, Calculus for Agricultural

Sciences, Applied Calculus, or Introduction to Calculus (calculus courses with notrigonometry requirement)

• Statistics (courses with College Algebra as a prerequisite)

≥ 76 76-100 Calculus ISimilar Courses*:• Calculus for Biological/Life Sciences• Linear Algebra

*Courses listed under “Similar Courses” in each section need a thorough evaluation as the content of these courses canvary significantly institution to institution. For other courses your institution may offer that are not listed here, pleasework with your Strategic Placement Consultant.

Placed into Math 0332, 0324, 0342

Placed into Math 0106

Placed into Math 0314, 1332



Placed into Math 2413

College ReadyMath 1314Math 1324Math 1332Math 1342

College Readiness Placement based on High School Transcript MATH

Pre Calculus (All levels) B

Algebra II (on level) B

HB5 Math Prep Course C or Better and passing Final Exam score

High School Course High School Grade

Placement

Any other HS math course or grade

Other, not listed above

Math 1324/0324 | Math 1314/0314Math 1332/0332 | Math 1314/0314Math 1342/0342 | Math 1314/0314


College ReadyMath 1316

Pre Calculus (All levels) B

Algebra II (Pre AP or K)* B or higher

Algebra II A




AP Calculus AB or BC C

PreCalculus (on level) B


AP Calculus AB or BC B or Higher

Pre Calculus (AB or K)* B or higher

PreCalculus (on level) A




Notes:• Transcripts are valid for 5 years for placement• Placement should be based on highest-level completed course on transcript• Red boxes indicate college-ready; For development placement, students will be placed in a co-requisite pair or stand-alone developmental course• TSI testing is recommended for students who do not meet these requirements or challenge the placement• If placed into college level math, TSI milestone for Math is set as Completed – Non Degree Seeking.

Co-requisite Math

HCC Instructional Services, 5/2020

College Readiness Placement based on High School TranscriptENGLISH

Notes:• Transcripts are valid for 5 years for placement• Placement should be based on highest-level completed course on transcript• Dark blue boxes indicate college-ready

• Light blue boxes above and for any other high school English courses taken and passed, students will be placed into a co-requisite INRW pair or stand-alone developmental course

• Students who do not meet these requirements are recommended to take the TSI Assessment

• If placed into college level reading/writing, TSI milestone for Read & Write is set as Completed –Non Degree Seeking

AP Lang & Comp (III) or Honors ENGL III or IV or

AP Lit & Comp (IV) orENGL III or ENG IV

A or BCollege Ready:

ENGL 1301

AP Lit & Comp (IV) or Honors ENGL IV

DCoReq: INRW

0300/0301/0302/0303 co-requisite pair

Any Senior Level English Course C

CoReq: INRW 0300/0301/0302/0303

co-requisite pair

ENGL IVD

CoReq: INRW 0300/0301/0302/0303

co-requisite pair

High School Course High School Grade PlacementJR

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Pre AP or Honors English I and II A in both English 1301


High School Levels of Instruction

• Regular non-weighted course (on level)

• Pre-AP course (sometimes transcripted as Q)

• Honors course (sometimes transcripted as H)

• Pre-IB course (sometimes transcripted as K)

• IB course (sometimes transcripted as I)

• AP course (sometimes transcripted as P)


HCC Instruction, 7/8/2020

HCC College Readiness Placement Using GED Test Scores (Fall 2020)

Note: The GED test does not exempt or waive a student from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements. Once a student’s TSI status is determined, GED test scores may be used for placement purposes as follows:

Interpreting scores GED® test scores for each test

subject range from 100 to 200. Test-takers must earn a minimum score of 145 on each test subject to pass and earn the high school equivalency credential. The GED®

test has two additional passing levels: GED® College Ready (165- 174) and GED® College Ready + Credit (175-200).

175

GED® College Ready + Credit. Test-takers demonstrate some of the skills that are taught in college-level courses, and may be eligible to earn up to 10 college credits.

165

GED® College Ready. Test-takers demonstrate the skills needed to enroll directly in first year, credit-bearing college courses.

145

GED® Passing Score for High School Equivalency. Jurisdictions award a high school equivalency credential to individuals who earn a score of at least 145 on each of the four test subjects.

Note: The above determinations are provided as the American Council on Education (ACE) Credit Recommendations.

GED Test Subjects 1. Reasoning Through Language Arts 2. Mathematical Reasoning 3. Science 4. Social Studies

Reading and Writing Placement GED Subject GED Test Score Placement

Reasoning Through Language Arts 165-200 College level Reading and Writing Courses

Reasoning Through Language Arts 145-164 Co-Requisite Pair as follows: INRW 0300/ENGL 1301 OR INRW 0301/HIST 1301 OR INRW 0302/HUMA 1301 OR INRW 0303/SOCI 1301

Reasoning Through Language Arts 145-164 Stand-Alone

INRW 0420

HCC Instruction, 7/8/2020

Mathematics Placement

GED Subject GED Test Score Placement Mathematical Reasoning 165-200 MATH 1314, 1324, 1332, 1342

Mathematical Reasoning 145-164 Co-Requisite Pair as follows: MATH 0332/1332 OR MATH 0324/1324 OR MATH 0342/1342

Mathematical Reasoning 145-164 Stand-Alone

MATH 0332P, 0324P, 0342P

Math previous courses :

MATH 0306 = MATH 0106

MATH 0308 = MATH 0332

MATH 0409= MATH 0332


MATH 0310= MATH 0324 / MATH 0342


Accuplacer Advance Math Placement

Must currently be in college level math

If I passed this dev course in a previous semester→ Math 0332 Math 0342 Math 0324 Math 0314

Can I now take Math 1332? → Yes Yes Yes Yes

Can I now take Math 1342? → No Yes Yes Yes

Can I now take Math 1324? → No Yes Yes Yes

Can I now take Math 1314? → No No No Yes

Math Placement based on passed courses

Any College-Level Mathematics

• CHEM 1311, 1411, 1412 - places into MATH 0314 level

• CHEM 2423, 2425 - places into college level mathematics

• ECON 2301, 2302 - places into MATH 0314 level

• PHYS 1401, 1402, 2425, 2426 - places into college-level math

• PSYC 2317 - places into MATH 0314 level

• COSC 1436, 1437, 2325, 2436 - places into college level math

(Note: Courses indicating math college-readiness do not necessarily mean course prerequisites are met for higher mathematics)

Quick Reference Sheet

Using Prior Coursework

Reading-Based Courses

• Behavioral Sciences - any college level

• Visual & Performing Arts

• Natural Sciences - any college level ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENVR, GEOL, PHYS

• Social Sciences - any college level ECON, GEOG, HIST, GOVT, PHIL

• English - any college level ENGL

• Any reading-based workforce course

Writing-Based Courses

• English - any college level ENGL

• Philosophy - any college level PHIL

• ETWR 2301, Technical Writing

• ETWR 1372, Technical Writing II

• ETWR 1373, Online Documentation

• ETWR 1374, Proposal Writing

Placement based on transfer coursework

If I passed this college course in a previous semester→ Math 1332 Math 1342 Math 1324 Math 1314

Can I now take Math 1332? → Already done Yes Yes Yes

Can I now take Math 1342? → Yes Already done Yes Yes

Can I now take Math 1324? → Yes Yes Already done Yes

Can I now take Math 1314? → No, must take Math 0314

No, must take Math 0314

No, must take Math 0314

Already done

Score in Advanced Alge-bra and Functions

Courses to be placed

231 – 249 MATH 1314, 1324, 1332, 1342

250 – 264 MATH 1316, 1325, 1350*, 1351*

265 – 284 MATH 2412

285 – 300 MATH 2413

Reading and Writing previous courses

GUST 0341 + ENGL 0310 = INRW 0410

GUST 0339 + ENGL 0310 = INRW 0410

GUST 0342 + ENGL 0300 = INRW 0420

GUST 0342 + ENGL 0310 = College Level Reading & Writing

A.F. 11.12.19

After completing SCH Intensive English LEVEL 3 and before completing LEVEL 4, a student must comply with TSI requirements and must take the TSIA or

document a valid TSI exemption. If the TSIA scores are not College Level, student must continue with ESOL sequence.

Passed

TSI

Assessment

Reading &

Writing

YES

NO

Student can start college level courses.

Student must continue with ESOL sequence or

take ESOL Accuplacer exam.

Student successfully completed ESOL—Level 3

Student successfully completed ESOL—Level 4

YES

NO

Student can start college level courses.

Student must enroll in ESOL 0370 + ENGL 1301

or

ESOL 0360

**** ESOL student should NOT enroll in INRW courses ****

ESOL Placement for Level 3 & 4

Passed

TSI

Assessment

Reading &

Writing

A.F. 11.12.19

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