College Prep Course
ESC-20 Curriculum Forum February 5, 2014
ESC-20 HB 5 Symposium March 3, 2014
Requirements
• Partner with at least one IHE to develop
and provide courses in preparatory Math,
and ELA. (Science and Social Studies)
• Must be offered on the high school campus
Or
• Through distance learning
Requirements
• 12th grade students whose performance on
an EOC does not meet college readiness
standard
Or
• Coursework, college entrance exam, or TSI
indicates the student is not ready for entry
level college coursework
Requirements
• Faculty of ISD and IHE must meet regularly
to ensure college ready expectation
• ISD must notify parents and students of the
benefits of these courses.
• ISD must provide instructional materials
• Must be available 2014-2015 school year
Benefits to Students
• Students will receive rigorous and thorough
courses to reinforce skills
• Courses serve as advanced ELA and Math
under the Foundation Program
Benefits to Students
• Successful completion of the course(s)
ensures that students begin earning college
credit hours and not need developmental
education courses at the IHEs in the
contract
The Partners
• The ISD
• The ACCD campus partnered with your ISD
• The UTSA
Remaining Work
• Finalizing the courses including
recommended passing standards…Early
April
• Finalizing the MOU including one or both
IHEs…Early April
• Finalizing the professional
development…Early May
The Courses
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Math A & B (two semesters)
English: Transition to College Integrated
Reading and Writing
Offer it to students who are not college ready,
as determined by...
TAC Texas Success Initiative Exemptions that Define College Readiness
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ACT: composite of 23 with minimum of 19 on the English test; 19 on math
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TAKS exit level: 2200 math; 2200 English with 3 on the writing subsection
SAT: combined critical reading and math score 1070, with minimum of 500
on critical reading test; 500 on math
STAAR EOC level 2 score in Algebra II and English III
TSI Assessment
PSAT/ACT Plan
Algebra I, English II EOC: Level 2 at final phase in
Other instruments TBD
Offer it to students who are not college ready, as
determined by... New Subsitution Assessments
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ACT Math 22, Reading, 21, Combined English/Writing
18
SAT Math 500, Critical Reading 500, Writing 500
Final Recommended Level II: 4000
Current Final Recommended Level III: Reading I 2304,
Reading II 2328, Writing I 2476, Writing II 2408
Current Final Recommended Level III: Algebra I 4333,
Biology 4576, US History 4440
TSI
TSI Cut Scores: Phase I prior to Fall 2017
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Math: 350
Reading: 351
Essay score: 5
Essay score: 4 if multiple choice is 363
Required for...
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Students who have not passed Algebra I,
English I/II EOC
Beneficial preparation for the student
Note: the impact of successful completion of
this course on the student’s EOC graduation
requirements is not clear; a commissioner
rule may address it; DTC keep an eye out
Be prepared
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Identify who will teach these courses:
o strong Algebra II math teachers and strong English writing
instructors who are...
o skilled at scaffolding and support, and acknowledge that it
o is NOT a college course
Review current data on juniors who may qualify for this
course to estimate sections needed
Summer training and support