TSI Advising for UT Arlington

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TSI Advising for UT Arlington

• Audra L. Sneed, Ph.D.,Texas Success Initiative
  Liaison
• Adraine Jones, TSI Advisor
• UT Arlington

UT Arlington Student Website www.uta.edu/tsi
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Overview

• Exemptions
• Assessment
• Advising
• Development

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Updates! New TSI Assessment timeline

• Implementation Date Institutions first class
  day AY 2013-2014 (e.g., August 27, 2013)
• ?Timeline
• ?Field test content items (R,W,M)fall 2012
• ?Field test content items (ABE)fall 2012/spring
  2013
• ?Standard SettingJan/Feb. 2013
• ?Board approval of StandardsApril 2013
• ?IHE TrainingMay-August 2013
• ?AY 2013-2014establishment of DE/ABE populations
  
• On August 22, 2013, any student not enrolled,
  MUST take TSI assessment test. (Could impact our
  add/drop processes)

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Exemptions SAT, ACT

• SAT and ACT scores good for five years
• Mix-and-match exemptions Can be exempt for only
  one section
• If exempt for one section, still liable to take
  an approved test.
• Must have passed THEA or other alternative test
  in that area
• SAT
• Writing and Reading a combined verbal and
  mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500
  on the verbal test
• Math a combined verbal and mathematics score of
  1070 with a minimum of 500 on the math test
• ACT
• Writing and Reading composite score of 23 with a
  minimum of 19 on the English test
• Math composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19
  on the Math test

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Exemptions TAKS

• TAKS scores good for three years
• Mix-and-match exemptions Can be exempt for only
  one section
• If exempt for one section, still liable to take
  an approved test.
• Must have passed THEA or other alternative test
  in that area
• Writing Essay score of 3 (must provide student
  score report to be exempt or show the passing
  score on High School transcript)
• Reading 2200 on English Language Arts section
• Math 2200 on Math section
• No word on STARR exemption (2015-16)

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Exemptions Military

• 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
• Each student will provide official documentation
  to Audra Sneed, Success Initiative Liaison. For
  active duty military, a letter from the CO will
  be required showing at least 3 years of active
  duty service
• 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
• Each student will provide official documentation
  to Audra Sneed, Success Initiative Liaison. For
  discharged or retired military, a long form
  DD214 will be required

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Exemptions Prior Academic Experience (Transfer
Students)

• Students who have graduated with an associate or
  baccalaureate degree from a Texas state school
• Includes technical degrees
• Students who transfer from a private or
  out-of-state IHE and who have satisfactorily
  completed college-level coursework
• Completion in Reading and Writing is fulfilled
  with a grade of C or higher in ENGL 1301, 1302
  any 4 credit hour course with similar
  requirements or two, 2 credit hour courses from
  an institution on the quarter system ( see
  approved course lists for more course)
• Completion in Math is fulfilled with a grade of C
  or higher in College Algebra ( see approved
  course lists for more course)
• Students who have attended any institution and
  have been determined to have met readiness
  standards by that institution. In order to prove
  completion, student must show academic advisor a
  copy of transcript with the TSI completion status
  on the transcript. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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Exemptions- Non-degree Seeking

• For Transient students (will have official
  transient status through Admissions)
• For students that are considered non-degree
  seeking
• Foreign exchange students, Second Baccalaureate
• For other special circumstance (i.e. Katrina
  students)
• Approval granted by UAC Director (TSI Liaison)

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Assessment

• Required prior to enrolling in courses
• THEA
• Accuplacer
• Compass
• Asset
• MAPS (historically accepted test)

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Assessment TSI Update

• August 22, 2013 One assessment instrument and
  one set of standards (cut-scores) that cannot be
  raised
• If a student passes the new TSI assessment test,
  they are college ready and able to enroll in
  College Algebra. Student cannot be forced to take
  MAT for placement.
• Exception If a student wants placement in higher
  level math course above College Algebra, then
  they can be required to take the MAT or other
  math placement determined by the Math department.

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Assessment Passing Standards
ASSET Reading Skills 41
Elementary Algebra 38
Writing Skills (objective) 40
Written Essay 6
COMPASS Reading Skills 81
Algebra 39
Writing Skills (objective) 59
Written Essay 6
ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension 78
Elementary Algebra 63
Sentence Skills 80
Written Essay 6
THEA Reading 230
Math 230
Writing 220

• The minimum passing standard for the written
  essay portion of all tests is a score of 6.
  However, an essay with a score of 5 will meet
  this standard if the student meets the objective
  writing test standard.

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When Should a Student Test?

• A student should be referred to testing by the
  TSI Advisor or a UAC advisor
• If you meet with a student and think they need to
  test, refer them to the UAC to meet with the TSI
  advisor. The TSI advisor will them make the
  referral if necessary.

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Advisement- Meets TSI Standards

• Student will be advised to register for college
  level coursework if they meet on of the
  exemptions or pass TSI approved assessment test.

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Advisement- Does not meet TSI Standards
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Development Completion at another institution

• If student completes highest level development at
  another institution, they are complete of their
  developmental requirements at UT Arlington. (Must
  be a C or better in Intermediate Algebra)
• In order to prove completion, students must
  submit a copy of transcript with the TSI
  completion status on the transcript to Office of
  Admissions. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• (According to state law all Texas public
  institutions are required to document TSI status
  on their transcripts, for the sole purpose listed
  above)
• Out of state/Out of area students Refer these
  students to Penny Lock, TSI Advisor
  pylock_at_uta.edu

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What if Not Development Complete?

• Students are required by law to complete
  developmental courses if they fail to meet TSI
  college readiness requirements as outlined.
• Student must test first. If they pass, they will
  be allowed to enroll in college level course.
• If they fail, they must enroll in a developmental
  course at UTA only. No term exemptions, no
  waivers, or exceptions.
• Any student enrolled at UT Arlington must take UT
  Arlington developmental courses. Student are not
  allowed to concurrently enroll at other
  institutions when their TSI status is not
  complete.

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Continuous Development Completion requirements

• Students MUST register for developmental courses
  at UT Arlington if they are TSI not complete and
  are not allowed to drop or withdraw from the
  developmental course.
• 1st Semester of Noncompliance Hold will be
  placed on students record and student will not be
  allowed to register for next enrollment period
  until they speak with an advisor in the UAC.
• 2nd Semester of Noncompliance- Hold will be
  placed on students record and student will not be
  allowed to register for next enrollment period
  until they speak with an advisor in the UAC.
  Student will be warned that they have one more
  semester to get compliant or their enrollment at
  UT Arlington will be limited.
• After 2nd Semester of Noncompliance. Student will
  be required to complete his/her TSI status at a
  community college and will not be allowed to
  re-enroll at UT Arlington until TSI status is
  confirmed on official transcript from a community
  college/university in Texas. If student happens
  to have out of state coursework we will look at
  the coursework to determine if he/she meets TSI
  compliance through the out of state coursework.
• Noncompliance is defined as failing to enroll in
  developmental course, dropping/withdrawing from
  developmental course, or receiving a failing
  grade in the developmental course student is
  enrolled in.
• This ensures that UTA is in compliance with its
  obligation to make sure students become college
  ready and protects UTA from auditing periods by
  the state.

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Math Development Courses

• Required courses
• Math 0301 THEA score of 219 or lower, or failed
  Asset, Compass, Accuplacer
• Math 0302 THEA score of 220-229
• Passing Standard
• Grade of 70 or higher passing
• Grade of 60-69 receives a Z grade
• Attendance Requirements
• Final grade affected by attendance for quizzes
  and exams

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Reading and Writing Development Courses

• Required courses
• ENGL 0300
• ENGL 301 has been discontinued currently
• Passing Standard
• Grade of 70 or higher passing
• Z grade at discretion of instructor
• Attendance Requirements
• Final grade affected by attendance

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Course restrictions-

• Students with a TSI failure in a particular area
  are restricted from taking the following courses
  until such time as the student is determined to
  be college ready in that area
• Mathematics
• Any mathematics course at the level of MATH 1302
  or higher, or Math 1308 or higher, including
  MATH 1301, CHEM 1441, CHEM 1465, BIOL 1441, ECON
  2305, ECON 2306
• Reading
• ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, HIST 1311, HIST 1312, POLS
  2311, POLS 2312, PSYC 1315, SOCI 1311, ECON 2305,
  ECON 2306

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Development Completion

• Once student passes development, TSI requirements
  completed
• Development completion immediately noted in
  system with a passing grade in development course
• Advisors should encourage them to enroll in the
  next-level course immediately following
  development