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TSI Fundamentals Test Procedures Training
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Central Administration Building #216
BROWNSVILLE ISDAssessment, Research & Evaluation Department
AGENDA
TESTING CALENDAR
PRE-ASSESSMENT
ROLES
TSI TESTING PROCEDURES
RESOURCES
Q & A AND SHARE SESSION
TESTING CALENDAR
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JANUARY
TESTING WINDOW
S TBD
MIDDLE SCHOOLTSI TESTING
UPDATES
Students will attempt all three subjects. More information on this matter will be forthcoming.
Reading
Math
Writing
TSI PRE-
ASSESSMENT TESTS
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Pre-Assessment Activity
o Reading Review
o Writing Review
o Math Review
Three possible levels
o ABE: Adult Basic Education
o DC: Developmental Course
o CL: College Level
http://ctle.hccs.edu/gcpass/PREP_Home.htm
SITE MANAGER & PROCTOR ROLES
SITE MANAGER PROCTOR Prepare testing area and ensure all
computers are ready for student login
Distribute vouchers and begin the test administration
Monitor testing
Manage Open test sessions
View active test sessions
Complete seating chart and pass on to Site Manager
Add and edit Proctor information as needed
Access and print individual Student, Placement Students, and Score Roster Reports
Preregister students prior to test date
Set up rosters by Proctor and assign vouchers. (Groups of 15-20 students per proctor)
Keep track of test units available and request more units as needed
Manage Open and Close Test Sessions to check students who did not complete the assessment
Maintain campus testing records
RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE
ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH & EVALUATION WEBSITE
http://bisd-assessment.weebly.com/
ACCUPLACER MANUALS
ACCUPLACER Program Manual
&
ACCUPLACER’S USER GUIDE
TSI ASSESSMENT PROGRAM MANUAL COMBINED
https://www.accuplacer.org/cat/logout.do
www.thecb.state.tx.us/DE/TSIo Blueprints (TSI Assessment Program Manual Combined,
page 132 – July 2014)o FREE Study Guides (found under the Resources tab of
the testing platform)o Introduction for Studentso Sample Questions for Studentso WritePlacer Guide with Sample Essayso WritePlacer ESL Guide with Sample Essays
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
MANDATORY PREASSESSMENTS - Houston Community College TSI Pre-AssessmentsStudents must participate in a Pre-Assessment Activity before taking the TSI Assessment. Colleges or universities are required to provide the Pre-Assessment Activity and to document student’s participation. Students will not be allowed to take the TSI Assessment until they have completed the pre-assessment activity.
The activity includes the following:o An explanation of the importance of the TSI Assessment;o Practice test questions and feedback;o An explanation of all your developmental education options, if you don’t meet the
minimum passing standard; ando Information on campus and community resources that will help you succeed as a college
student
TEST PROCEDURES
TEST SECURITY/UNIFORMITY OF TEST EXPERIENCE
o Untimed testso Active monitoringo 15-20 students per proctoro Test experience should be uniform regardless of testing campuso Use dividers or screenso Limit distractions inside/outside of the test roomo All cell phone/electronic devices off and collected by proctoro Purses, backpacks, and other materials will not be near testing studentso See page 63 for more information on test procedures. (Accuplacer Program Manual – April
2014)
o Testing Do Not Disturb sign
TEST PROCEDURES
o DICTIONARY USEo Use of dictionaries is not permitted with TSI testing (TSI Assessment Program Manual
Combined, page 40 – July 2014)o SCRATCH PAPER
o Scratch paper may be used but will have to be collected and destroyed (Accuplacer Program Manual, page 67 – April 2014)
o STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (TSI Assessment Program Manual Combined, page 38 – July 2014)o The College Board is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities receive
appropriate accommodations on all of its tests (Accuplacer Program Manual, page 73 – April 2014)
o CALCULATOR USEo Activate the pop-up calendar in Test Settingso Do not allow students to use a handheld calculator when taking an online ACCUPLACER
test, unless the student has a documented disability that lists calculator use as a prescribed accommodation (TSI Assessment Program Manual Combined, page 40 – July 2014)
TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS
EXEMPTIONS
Not all incoming students need to take the TSI Assessment. Students with a TSI Assessment exemption can enroll in any entry-level college course without restrictions. (TSI Assessment Program Manual Combined, page 4 – July 2014)
Student may be exempt if they have:
met the minimum college readiness standard on SAT® ACT, or a statewide high school test
successfully completed college-level English and math courses
enrolled in a Level-One certificate program (fewer than 43 semester credit hours);
or are not seeking a degree
been, or currently are, in the military.
For more information visit www.thecb.state.tx.us/DE/TSI (See #1 and click on TSI/Exemptions)
GUIDANCE & COUNSELING “TSI” FACT SHEET- Exemptions
o SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on critical reading shall exempt the reading and writing sections of TSI and 500 on Math shall exempt the math section of TSI.
o ACT composite score of 23 with minimum of 19 on the English test shall exempt both reading and writing sections of TSI and/or 19 on math shall exempt math section of TSI
o Student is exempt with high school exit level TAKS minimum scale scores of 2200 in Math and 2200 in English Language Arts with Writing sub-score of 3.
o STAAR end-of-course with a minimum score of Level 2 on the English III shall exempt the TSI Assessment required for reading and writing, and a minimum score of Level 2 on the Algebra II EOC shall exempt the TSI Assessment required for the math section.
o Associate's or Bachelor's degree (from a Texas public institution)
o Student who will enroll in a certificate program of one year or less.
o ESOL Waiver-an institution may grant a temporary waiver from the assessment in order to provide appropriate ESOL/ESL coursework and interventions.
Fact Sheet prepared by the BISD Guidance & Counseling Department –Pilar Janis, Lead Higher Education Counselor K-122013
Q&A AND SHARE SESSION
ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH & EVALUATION DEPARTMENT(956)554-2806
TSI Contacts for Testing Procedures
Beth LibbyJoanna Villarreal
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