Transcript TSI Fundamentals Test Procedures Training

TSI Fundamentals Test
Procedures Training
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Central Administration Building #216
BROWNSVILLE ISD
Assessment, Research & Evaluation Department
AGENDA
 TESTING CALENDAR
 PRE-ASSESSMENT
 ROLES
 TSI
 TESTING PROCEDURES
 RESOURCES
 Q & A AND SHARE SESSION
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MIDDLE
SCHOOL
TSI TESTING UPDATES
Students will attempt all
three subjects. More
information on this matter
will be forthcoming.
TSI
PRE-ASSESSMENT
TESTS
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) PreAssessment 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
 Add and edit Proctor information as needed
 Access and print individual Student, Placement
Students, and Score Roster Reports
PROCTOR
 Prepare testing area and ensure all
computers are ready for student login
 Preregister students prior to test date
 Distribute vouchers and begin the test
administration
 Set up rosters by Proctor and assign vouchers.
(Groups of 15-20 students per proctor)
 Monitor testing
 Keep track of test units available and request
more units as needed
 Manage Open test sessions
 Manage Open and Close Test Sessions to check
students who did not complete the assessment
 Maintain campus testing records
 View active test sessions
 Complete seating chart and pass on to Site
Manager
RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE
ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH & EVALUATION WEBSITE
http://bisd-assessment.weebly.com/
ACCUPLACER MANUALS
ACCUPLACER Program Manual
TSI ASSESSMENT PROGRAM MANUAL COMBINED
https://www.accuplacer.org/cat/logout.do
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ACCUPLACER’S USER GUIDE
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
www.thecb.state.tx.us/DE/TSI
o 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 Students
o Sample Questions for Students
o WritePlacer Guide with Sample Essays
o WritePlacer ESL Guide with Sample Essays
TEST PROCEDURES
MANDATORY PREASSESSMENTS - Houston Community College TSI Pre-Assessments
Students 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; and
o Information on campus and community resources that will help you succeed as a college student
TEST PROCEDURES
TEST SECURITY/UNIFORMITY OF TEST EXPERIENCE
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Untimed tests
Active monitoring
15-20 students per proctor
Test experience should be uniform regardless of testing campus
Use dividers or screens
Limit distractions inside/outside of the test room
All cell phone/electronic devices off and collected by proctor
Purses, backpacks, and other materials will not be near testing students
See page 63 for more information on test procedures. (Accuplacer Program Manual – April 2014)
o Testing Do Not Disturb sign
TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS
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DICTIONARY USE
o 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 USE
o Activate the pop-up calendar in Test Settings
o 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)
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
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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.
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
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.
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.
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Associate's or Bachelor's degree (from a Texas public institution)
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Student who will enroll in a certificate program of one year or less.
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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-12
Q&A AND SHARE SESSION
ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH & EVALUATION DEPARTMENT
(956)554-2806
TSI Contacts for Testing Procedures
Beth Libby
Joanna Villarreal