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Center for Academic Student Achievement

Center for Academic Student Achievement. http://casa.tamucc.edu /. TSI. Texas Success Initiative Requirement for Texas ’ s public 2 and 4 year colleges as well as technical institutes College readiness assessment Cannot deny college admission Developmental Coursework.

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Center for Academic Student Achievement

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  1. Center for Academic Student Achievement http://casa.tamucc.edu/

  2. TSI • Texas Success Initiative • Requirement for Texas’s public 2 and 4 year colleges as well as technical institutes • College readiness assessment • Cannot deny college admission • Developmental Coursework

  3. TSI Course Requirements Reading 0399 – A or B Math 0398 or Math 0399 – A, B, or C *Math course level based on assessment English 1301 (Fresh Comp) – A, B, or C and English 0099 – Writing Center (regular visits) *Read 0399, Math 0398, Math 0399, and English 0099 do not earn college credit.

  4. TSI Success Tips • Attendance is necessary to succeed. • Read / Follow your Instructors’ Syllabus. • Ask your Instructor questions during office hours. • Utilize tutoring at CASA: Writing Center (required for ENGL 0099), Math Lab (Math0398 & Math0399) Reading Tutoring (Reading 0399) Supplemental Instruction

  5. TSI Conditions • Texas requires students to complete TSI for Reading, Writing, and Math before students can receive a degree at TAMUCC. • Developmental courses can not be dropped unless recommended by an academic advisor. • Senior (4000 level) courses are unavailable unless approved by departmental advisor.

  6. Retesting? • THEA: www.thea.nesinc.com • ACCUPLACER: http://www.collegeboard.com/highered/apr/accu/accu/html • ASSET: http://www.act.org/asset/index.html • COMPASS: http://www.act.org/compass/index.html • Currently pending test scores must be received by Admissions and Records before the first day of the semester in order for your schedule to be adjusted. • Contact Academic Testing for testing information: 361.825.2334

  7. Contact Information CASA: 361-825-2977 Location: Glasscock Building Website: http://casa.tamucc.edu/ Staff Contact Information Hector Duarte – Assistant Director – 361.825.5941 Colin Bohne – Retention Specialist – 361.825.3649 John Fortiscue – Retention Specialist – 361.825.3653

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