TSI Placement Exemptions · 1. TSI Reading 351 & above is College‐Ready 2. TSI Reading below 351...

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TSI Placement & Exemptions

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TSI Placement & Exemptions

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TSI

After Spring 2014, the new Texas TSI exam replaces the earlier TSI and other placement exams

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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

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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) 

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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)

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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 

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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

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SOATEST Screen:Displays TSI, TAKS, & other scores)

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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 

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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

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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

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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 

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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