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The tests help Texas schools determine whether students are ready for college-level courses in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. As the vendor who develops and administers the TSIA2, College Board understands that the challenge of getting students to and through college is a shared responsibility. We are honored to have the opportunity to work with educators, institutions, and policymakers to make sure that the best information is available about what Texas students know and can do so that accurate and fair course placement decisions can be made, and students can be offered the support services they need to succeed.  \nThe TSIA2 includes reading, writing and mathematics assessments that determine if an incoming student is prepared to enroll and succeed in entry-level college courses or if additional skill development is needed. TSIA2 provides a detailed analysis of the test taker’s strengths and weaknesses to help focus support on the identified areas of development with the goal of skill building and eventual mastery. TSIA2 includes questions for classification and diagnostic purposes that align with Texas College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS); the critical Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and CCRS Performance Expectations that support the English III (Reading and Writing) and Algebra II State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course Assessments; the AEL Standards 2.0; and the skills identified under the National Reporting System’s (NRS) six-level Educational Functioning Level Descriptors (EFLD) .  \nThis technical manual documents the processes of the design, administration, and scoring of the TSIA2 assessments. More importantly, this manual represents the base of evidence supporting the development and psychometric quality of the assessments, including reliability, validity, fairness of use, and standard setting. Research-based evidence is the hallmark of College Board’s work, and we are pleased to present this comprehensive documentation in accordance with professional testing standards. As an online, internet-based computer-adaptive test, TSIA2 represents an innovative and convenient tool to aid Texas educators in advancing college readiness and success for Texas students. College Board is proud to be the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s partner in providing this service.  \nDenny Way, Ph.D.  \nSenior Advisor to the SVP, Learning, Evaluation and Research  \nCollege Board  \nContributors  \nThe following individuals were involved in the creation of the TSIA2 Technical Manual. We thank them for sharing so generously of their time, effort, and expertise.  \nChapter Leads  \nLuz Bay, Psychometrics  \nConstance Tsai, Assessment Design and Development James Chandler, Group Lead  \nWriters/Reviewers  \nSiang Chee Chuah, Alex DeFazio, Thomas Gleiber, Lauren Molin, Jim Patterson, Lei Wan, Caiyan Zhang  \nTechnical Manual Working Group  \nMark Syp, Chief Editor Luz Bay, Psychometric Lead James Chandler, Group Lead  \nConstance Tsai, Assessment Design and Development Lead  \nLeadership Reviewers  \nEmily Paulsen, Executive Director of ACCUPLACER  \nSherral Miller, Vice President of Assessment Design and Development Thomas Proctor, Executive Director of Psychometric Analytics and Digital Efforts David Williamson, Vice President of Psychometrics  \nDenny Way, Senior Advisor to the SVP, Learning, Evaluation and Research  \nSpecial Thanks  \nNelson Chow  \nDara Meiner  \nTable of Contents  \nForeword .................................................................................................................................... i  \nContributors ............................................................","cbCaiqdjiMw3EoS5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqdjiMw3EoS5","pdf",1929330,129,"English","# Foreword\n# Characteristics of TSIA2\n# Table of Contents\n## Preface\n## Chapter 1—Overview\n## Chapter 2—Fairness","[{\"question\":\"What is TSIA2 used for in Texas colleges?\",\"answer\":\"TSIA2 is used for placement and diagnostic purposes to determine students’ readiness for entry-level college courses in reading, writing, and mathematics.\"},{\"question\":\"Which areas does TSIA2 assess?\",\"answer\":\"TSIA2 includes reading, writing, and mathematics assessments and provides analysis of test takers’ strengths and weaknesses to guide support and skill development.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the technical manual document about TSIA2?\",\"answer\":\"The manual documents the processes for design, administration, and scoring, and serves as evidence for psychometric quality including reliability, validity, fairness of use, and standard setting.\"}]","Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 Technical Manual - Foreword | PDF",1789863970,325]