Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) Blueprint - Resources

Sep 27, 2026

Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) Blueprint & Resources explains how the TSIA2 is structured, linking two multiple-choice College Readiness Classification (CRC) tests—ELAR and mathematics—with diagnostic tests and an essay test. The document maps TSIA2 CRC content categories, diagnostic strands, and essay dimensions to Texas literacy standards, including TX CCRS, TEKS, and Adult Education and Literacy. Tables quantify aligned standards and show question or prompt counts and percentages from the launch pool, noting that percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.

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TSIA2 Overview

Test components and launch timeline

Alignment Framework

Standards mapped to CRC categories, diagnostic strands, and essay dimensions

ELAR Reading (CRC) and Launch Pool

Text analysis and synthesis diagnostic

ELAR Writing (CRC) and Launch Pool

Content revision and editing for conventions diagnostic

Essay Test Blueprint

Purpose and focus

Organization and structure

Development and support

Sentence variety and style

Key Links and Learning Materials

Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) Blueprint & Resources TSIA2 is made up of two multiple-choice College Readiness Classification (CRC) Tests—one for English language arts and reading (ELAR) and one for mathematics—as well as corresponding Diagnostic Tests and an Essay Test. This blueprint breaks down the TSIA2 multiple-choice question and Essay prompt pools at the time of launch (January 11, 2021) in relation to the Texas academic and adult education literacy standards that TSIA2 was designed to address. Specifically, the tables in this document present the following information for each TSIA2 College Readiness Classification Test content category, Diagnostic strand, or Essay dimension: 1. The number of Texas academic and adult literacy standards that align to the given category, strand, or dimension (standards are included from Texas College and Career Readiness Standards [TX CCRS, 2018];Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS], English III [2017] and Algebra II [2012]; and Adult Education and Literacy [AEL] Standards 2 .0) 2. The number and percentage of questions or prompts in the launch pool that address the given category,strand, or dimension NOTE: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. Key Links: About the TSIA2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQs2vChq6E](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQs2vChq6E-start at 23 minutes)[-start at 23 minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQs2vChq6E-start at 23 minutes) into the video and also jump to 50 minutes in to see the test specifications TSIA2 Learning Materials-START HERE! [https://tsia2.pearsonperspective.com/perspective/](https://tsia2.pearsonperspective.com/perspective/ -students)[ -students](https://tsia2.pearsonperspective.com/perspective/ -students) can enter the learning locator code for material specific to their needs. Else, everyone is able to click the button “Enter Student Site” without a code and see all the learning materials. Detailed Specifications of the Math/ELAR TSIA2 Link to both Math and ELAR specifications Practice Questions [https://practice.accuplacer.org/login](https://practice.accuplacer.org/login) ● Sample math questions ● Sample ELA questions ● Essay (WritePlacer) Samples Quick Navigation ● Jump to ELAR Resources ● Jump to ELAR Essay Resources ● Jump to Math Resources | CRC Content Categories, Diagnostic Strands, and Essay Dimensions | Number of Standards | | Launch Pool Numbers and Percentages | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | English Language Arts and Reading Tests | | | | | Reading (CRC)
Text Analysis and Synthesis (Diagnostic)
To support planning, PISD has developed two learning outcomes under this category:
1. The student will identify and analyze ideas in and elements of literary text.
2. The student will identify and analyze information and ideas in and elements of informational text.
Resources to support these content categories:
● Practice Tests through EBSCO Learning Express
● Accuplacer ELAR Learning Resources: Search by CCRS standard for lessons and activities; webinar
● College Board 2.0 Sample Questions
● 2018 WritePlacer Sample Essay Guide
● Edgenuity TSI 2.0 Course
● SureScore: Literary Analysis Strategies and Practice
● SureScore: Main Idea and Supporting Details Strategies and Practice
● SureScore: Inferences in a Text or Texts Strategies and Practice
● SureScore: Author’s Use of Language Strategies and Practice
● TSI Choice Board | TX CCRS
II.A.3; II.A.4; II.A.5; II.A.6; II.A.8;
II. B. 1; II.B.4 | 7 | 790 questions
57% of ELAR
question pool | | | TEKS 2.C; 4. G; 4. F; 6.A; 6. B; 6.C; 7. D; 7. E; 8.A; 8. D; 8. F;8 .G | 12 | | | | AEL
I.1.A. 1; I.1.C. 1; I.1.C.2; I.1. D. 1; I.2.A. 1; I.2.A.2;I.2.C. 1; I.2.C.2; I.2.C.3; I.2. D. 1; I.2. D.2;
I.2. E. 1;I.2. E.2; I.2.E.3; I.2. E.5;
I.2. F. 1; I.2. F.2; I.2. F.3;I.2. F.5 | 19 | | | Writing (CRC)
Content Revision and Editing for Conven

FAQs

What tests are included in TSIA2?

TSIA2 includes two multiple-choice College Readiness Classification (CRC) tests: one for English language arts and reading (ELAR) and one for mathematics. It also includes corresponding Diagnostic Tests and an Essay Test.

How does the blueprint connect TSIA2 items to academic standards?

The document aligns TSIA2 CRC content categories, diagnostic strands, and essay dimensions to Texas academic and adult education literacy standards, including TX CCRS (2018), TEKS (English III 2017 and Algebra II 2012), and Adult Education and Literacy Standards 2.0.

What information do the tables provide for each TSIA2 category or dimension?

For each category, strand, or dimension, the tables list the number of aligned standards and the number and percentage of questions or prompts in the launch pool that address the item focus. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Sep 27, 2026

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