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Updates . Office of Undergraduate Studies. New TSI Assessment . College Board awarded contract via rigorous RFP Evaluation (spring 2012) ACCUPLACER Platform vs. New TSI Assessment Alignment with Texas College and Career Readiness Standards

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  1. Updates Office of Undergraduate Studies

  2. New TSI Assessment • College Board awarded contract via rigorous RFP Evaluation (spring 2012) • ACCUPLACER Platform vs. New TSI Assessment • Alignment with Texas College and Career Readiness Standards • Scores plus Diagnostic Profile for Students Not College Ready

  3. TSI Assessment Timeline • New TSI Assessment Timeline • Field Testing with current ACCUPLACER Users (fall 2012) • Standard Setting (January-February 2013) • THECB Approval (March-April 2013) • IHE Training (May-July) • New TSI Assessment Implementation Date • Implementation Date : IHEs first regular class day of AY 2013-2014 • Students MUST meet new TSI assessment standards • No “grandfather” clause

  4. TSI Statute/Rule Changes • TSI Rule Changes (effective fall 2013) • One TSI Assessment with one standard • IHEs can no longer set more stringent standards • Exemptions (no major changes expected, except EOC) • IHEs cannot raise exemption scores • IHEs cannot compel exempt students to take DE as prerequisite for entry-level coursework

  5. Implications • High Schools: Eligibility for dual credit coursework fall 2013 • IHEs: Approaches to developmental education • To be discussed at spring Leadership Alliance meeting • Joint letter to be prepared by TEA and THECB • Projected date: release of EOC standards • Questions: • Suzanne.Morales-Vale@thecb.state.tx.us

  6. ECHS Workshops • ECHS with 45+ credit hours will be invited to attend workshops on UTPA campus • November 16 (tentative date): UTPA College Fair • April: UTPA ECHS Student orientation • Lower RGV ECHS also invited if ISD can provide travel arrangements • saenzl@utpa.edu (Laura Saenz) • lgalvan@southtexascollege.edu (Libia Quintero) and sofia21@southtexascollege.edu (Sofia Pena)

  7. Teacher Trainings • Continuing Education • http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/daa_home/ce_home • Example Topics: Chemistry, Physics & Writing • High School to University Services • http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/ess_hs2us • Example Topics: Geography, History, & Algebra

  8. Transfer Issues • Biology sequence at STC • Biology 1408 and Biology 1409 – non-majors • Biology 1406 and Biology 1407 – majors • Biology 1406 and Biology 1407 recommended for undecided students • Effective Fall 2013 • Government Sequence at STC • Old sequence: GOVT 2301American GOVT I (includes TX Govt) & GOVT 2302 American GOVT II • New sequence: GOVT 2305 Texas Government & GOVT 2306 Federal Government • See chart

  9. GOVT

  10. Contact Information Laura Saenz, Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment (956) 665-7919 saenzl@utpa.edu

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