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TSI and DE Updates TACRAO Summer Meeting July 18, 2017 Melissa Humphries, Ph.D. Division of Strategic Planning & Funding Kathy Zarate, J.D. Division of College Readiness & Success
AGENDA • TSIA Writing Update • Legislative Update • CBM Updates • Q & A • THECB Contacts
TSIA Benchmarks Update • Recommended changes based on TSIA Validity Study conducted by College Board • No change to Math (350 and up) or Reading (351 and up) benchmarks • Proposed changes to Writing • Placement score of at least 340 and essay of at least 4; or • Placement score of <340, ABE Diagnostic level of at least 4, AND an essay score of at least 5.
Legislative Update: HB 2223 • HB 2223 Webinar and Slides • Requires each IHE to develop and implement for developmental coursework a corequisite model for 75% of students enrolled in DE for reading/writing/math • 2018-2019: 25% of DE students • 2019-2020: 50% of DE students • 2020-2021: 75% of DE students • Success Initiative statute relocated • Section 51.3062 changes to Article I, Section 1.01, F-1 • DE Hours Eligible for Funding are Reduced • Section 51.340 • Universities: Reduced from 18 hours to 9 hours • Community Colleges: Reduced from 27 hours to 18 hours • ESOL: Remains at 18 hours/Universities and 27/CC
Calculating Corequisite Percentages for HB 2223 • THECB is working on exact methodology now • THECB will use information reported on CBM • Items used in calculation: • Reports of DE courses/NCBOs from CBM00S • TSI status information on CBM002 • TSIA scores on CBM002
Proposed Reporting Changes (Spring 2017) • CBM002 • Removal of Item #10 • Revision of Items #21A/#41A/#61A • Revision of Items #23/#43/#63 • CBM00S • Revision of Item #19 (Univ)/#22(CTCs)
CBM002: Remove Item #10 Item #10 TSI Obligation Waived or Blanket Exemption 0 No or not applicable 1 Yes, waiver based on Level-One Certificate Program or non- degree seeking or non-certificate-seeking status 2 Yes, waiver for current enrollment in one or more dual credit courses based on dual credit rules (report only for dual credit students who have not met TSI obligation in relevant course area/s) 3 Yes, waiver for active duty military 4 Yes, blanket exemption because of past military experience based on TSI rules 5 Yes, blanket exemption based on earned degree from accredited higher education institution 6 Yes, blanket exemption because previous TASP exemptions granted prior to September 1, 2003 apply 7 Yes, waiver for ESL/ESOL developmental education
CBM002: Revise Item #21A/#41A/#61A Item #21A – Math TSI Obligation Waived or Satisfied through Exemption 0 Previously reported or not applicable 1 No, no exemption or waiver granted 2 Exemption based on ACT Test 3 Exemption based on old SAT Test 4 Exemption based on TAKS Exit Level Math Test 5 Exemption/met obligation based on determination by receiving institution that student has satisfactorily completed college-level coursework 6 Waiver to take math-related dual credit based on dual credit rules (‘2’ in Item #10) 7 Waiver based on Level-One Certificate Program or non-degree-seeking or non-certificate-seeking status (‘1’ in Item #10) 8 Exemption based on the STAAR Algebra II EOC Test 9 Waiver for ESL/ESOL developmental education (‘7’ in Item #10) A Waiver for college prep course developed by my institution with local ISD(s) B Waiver for college prep course developed by another Texas public institution and local ISD(s) (course accepted via MOU) C Exemption based on revised SAT Test D Waiver for active military duty (‘3’ in Item #10) E Exemption because of past military experience based on TSI rules (‘4’ in Item #10) F Exemption based on earned degree from accredited higher education institution (‘5’ in Item #10) G Exemption because previous TASP exemptions granted prior to September 1, 2003 (‘6’ in Item #10) H Waiver for dual credit student taking a course in another subject area (‘2’ in Item #10)
CBM002: Revise Item #23/#43/#63 • Item #23 Participation in Alternative/Non-course-based Method for Developmental Education Math this Reporting Period. 0 Not applicable (did not participate) 1 Yes, participated and satisfied TSI obligation for math in the semester being reported 2 Yes, participated but did not satisfy TSI obligation for math in the semester being reported
CBM00S: Revise Item #19 (Univ)/#22(CTCs) Item #22 Developmental Education Course/Intervention and Corequisite 0 Not a developmental course/intervention or paired college course 1 Developmental course – not part of a corequisite model 4 Developmental intervention (NCBO)– not part of a corequisite model 7 Self-paced course or intervention – not part of a corequisite model 8 Corequisite DE course 9 Corequisite DE intervention (NCBO) A Self-paced course or intervention – part of a corequisite model B College-level course paired with DE
Resources • THECB Website • www.thecb.state.tx.us/tsi • Sign up for DE/TSI Updates • Texas Higher Ed Data • http://www.txhighereddata.org/
THECB Contacts: • Suzanne Morales-Vale, Ph.D Director, Developmental and Adult Education suzanne.morales-vale@thecb.state.tx.us (512) 427-6262 • Kathy Zarate, J.D. Program Specialist, Developmental Education kathy.zarate@thecb.state.tx.us(512) 427-6244 • Melissa Humphries, Ph.D. Program Director, Research and Evaluation melissa.humphries@thecb.state.tx.us(512) 427-6546