40
Note: The composite score and the subtest scores of the SAT/ACT must be earned
on the same test administration.
*ACT and SAT partial exemptions are only valid for tests dated April 2004 or
later.
Exit Level TAKS Reading & Writing:
An ELA score of 2200 or higher with a writing
sub score of 3 or higher. Student must take the math section of a test approved for
TSI purposes.
Exit Level TAKS Math:
A math score of 2200 or higher. Student must take the
reading and writing sections of a test approved for TSI purposes.
*Exemptions earned with 11th grade Exit TAKS are
permanent
. Tenth grade TAKS
scores earn a
temporary waiver
which terminates with high school graduation. At
that point, students must have qualifying scores from the Exit Level TAKS, ACT, SAT
or scores from an approved test for TSI purposes.
STAAR End-of Course (EOC) Reading and Writing
: Minimum of Level 2 (4000)
on the English III EOC. Student must take the math section of a test approved for TSI
purposes.
STAAR End-of Course (EOC) Math:
Minimum of Level 2 (4000) on Algebra II EOC
for mathematics. Student must take the reading and writing sections of a test
approved for TSI purposes.
HIGH SCHOOL/DUAL CREDIT TSI QUALIFICATIONS
As outlined in TAC Title 19, part 1, chapter 4, subchapter D, a
high school student
is eligible to enroll in dual credit courses that require reading/writing TSI
completion in the eleventh and/or twelfth grade if the student:
●
Demonstrates college readiness by achieving the minimum passing
standards under the provisions of the TSI Assessment;
●
Demonstrates TSI exemption specified above;
●
Achieves a Level 2 (4000) final recommended score on the English II
STAAR EOC;
●
Achieves a combined score of 107 on PSAT/NMSQT with a minimum score
of 50 on the reading;
●
Achieves a score of 435 on English on the ACT-Aspire, as determined by
ACT.
A
high school student
is eligible to enroll in dual credit courses that require
mathematics TSI completion in the eleventh and/or twelfth grade if the student:
●
Demonstrates college readiness by achieving the minimum passing
standards under the provisions of the TSI Assessment;
●
Demonstrates TSI exemption specified above;
●
Achieves a Level 2 (4000) final recommended score on the Algebra I
STAAR EOC
and
passing grade in the Algebra II course;
