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If you are an incoming college student in Texas, you are required to take the TSI Assessment to determine your readiness for college-level work. Based on how you perform, you may either be enrolled in a college-level course, developmental coursework, or provided resources for intervention to improve your skills.  \nLink to schedule the TSIA can be found here-[http://www.alvincollege.edu/admissions/testing.html](http://www.alvincollege.edu/admissions/testing.html)  \n[Helpful tips when preparing for the TSI Assessment:](Helpful tips when preparing for the TSI Assessment:)  \nThe TSIA has no time limit, so you can take as long as you need to complete each section, as well as start and stop as necessary. Additionally, there is a calculator built into the math test and there are accessibility features that offer enlarged font and background color change for visual assistance (the Accessibility Icon can be found in the upper right) .  \nThe TSIA is 2 separate tests: (1) Reading and Writing Assessment and (2) Math Assessment  \nEach assessment (read/write & math) can include 2 parts (a raw score – college readiness) and diagnostic test, so be prepared the test can take from 20 minutes to 2 or more hours:  \n• The first part (raw score) is about 20 questions (determines initial college readiness)  \no with qualifying score read/write assessment triggers tester with essay prompt  \no with qualifying score math assessment stops  \n• Non-qualifying raw score prompts diagnostic test, about 40 more questions  \no You can still qualify for college level through the diagnostic assessment  \n▪ with qualifying diagnostic score read/write assessment triggers tester with essay prompt  \n***** REMEMBER TO TAKE BREAKS AS NEEDED THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT*****  \nReading Assessment – reading comprehension is a practiced skill, the most helpful tip is to say the test is not timed, so take your time – read the questions, read the passage, read and answer the questions.  \nWriting Assessment – editing text (testing grammar, word agreement, sentence and paragraph structure, punctuation, and so on) and writing an essay. In crafting an essay remember the Rule of 5-standard 5 paragraph essay –(para 1) introduction of topic,(para 2-4) main points (main point 1, main point 2, main point 3), and (para 5) conclusion. Say what you are going to say (intro), say it (main pts), say what you said (concl)–4-5 sentences per paragraph, you can make up information for your main points-ex. John Smith’s research indicates that this main point is important because…  \nMath – algebra-based assessment, brush up order of operations, factoring (x and y equations), solving equations with variables, determining area (triangle, rectangle, etc. ), graphing and so on.  \nTSIA Study or preparation resources:  \nTSI student portal-[https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice](https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice)[ ](https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice)[ACT/SAT test prep guide or Algebra for Dummies book](ACT/SAT test prep guide or Algebra for Dummies book) – [found](found) in many local libraries.  \nPurplemath.com or [IXL.com](IXL.com)","cbCaimm25RPL7pLH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimm25RPL7pLH","pdf",182234,"English","# What Is the TSI Assessment?\n## Test requirements and readiness outcomes\n## Test structure and scoring\n## Helpful tips for each section\n### Reading Assessment\n### Writing Assessment\n### Math\n## TSIA study or preparation resources","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the TSIA in Texas colleges?\",\"answer\":\"The TSIA helps colleges determine whether students are ready for college-level coursework in reading, writing, and mathematics. 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