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Castillo, OCCLR Specialist\u003Cbr>Amanda Cardoza, OCCLR Lead\u003Cbr>Joe Ramos, Director of Upward Bound Math & Science Coordinator Office of College, Career & Life Readiness\u003Cbr>Division Leadership & Community Impact |\n\nElementary Counselors  \nEducator 33 yrs.  \nRegion One ESC Education Specialist– 17 Years OCCLR 5 year GEAR UP 18 years Classroom Teacher 10  \n[jmcastillo@esc1.net](jmcastillo@esc1.net)  \n13  \nAgenda  \n▪ Welcome  \n▪ Data Overview  \n▪ Building the Foundation – Texas Success Initiative  \n▪ TSIA Test Layout, Blueprint & Diagnostic  \n▪ District Practices Framework  \n▪ Implementation Plan  \n▪ Resources  \n▪ Content Overview  \n▪ Next Steps  \n| Poll: What is your background? |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | | | |\n| Site Manager TSIA Tutor Student\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |\n\n\n| Discussion \\#1:\u003Cbr>Why is TSI important to your district/campus? |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>|\n\n2/21/2025  \nThe“Why”ofTSI & TSIA  \n● TSI readiness as a part of CCMR Accountability  \n● TSI readiness to access dual credit courses  \n● TSI readiness to increase outcomes bonus funding  \n● TSI readiness as an indicator of competency in math, reading, and writing to support postsecondary readiness and success  \nCalculating the CCMR Outcomes Bonus  \n\n| Group | Threshold Percentage | Amount per Graduate Above the Threshold |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Economically Disadvantaged | 11% | $ 5,000 |\n| Non-Economically Disadvantaged | 24% | $ 3,000 |\n| SPED Students | 0% | $2,000 |\n\nPurpose of the Texas Success Initiative  \nTexas Success Initiative  \nThe Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a legislatively mandated program designed to guide Texas public institutions of higher education in helping determine whether entering, non-exempt students are ready for entry-level college coursework in the areas of English Language Arts Reading (ELAR) and mathematics. Students are exempt from this program if they meet college readiness benchmarks on the SAT, ACT, or successfully complete the high school College  \nPreparatory Course, among other ways.   \nTexas Success Initiative  \nEntering students who do not meet a TSI exemption will need to take the TSI assessment. Students who do not meet one or more of the established benchmarks of the TSI assessment are required to receive developmental education academic support as determined by the institution.  \n2/21/2025  \nBuild the Team  \nWho Can Play These Roles?  \n\n| Data | Testing Coordinator, Advisor, Administrator, Instructional Leader, Data Fellow |\n| --- | --- |\n| Advising | Counselor, GEAR UP, Community Partner, IHE |\n| Instruction | Instructional Leader, Math, English, and HB 5 College Prep Teachers, Tutoring Programs |\n| Testing | Administrator, Site Manager, Testing Coordinator, Data Fellow, Advisor |\n| Training | Administrator, Advisor |\n\nFunctions and Responsibilities of TSIA Team  \n| Data | Use TSI score reports to create data tracking process to support decision making. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Advising | Advise on importance of TSI, passing criteria, and individual scores. |\n| Instruction | Teach math, English, and HB 5 College Prep courses, provide input on students and support them with tutoring. |\n| Testing | Understand TSIA2 administration and the Accuplacer platform, can administer tests, create vouchers and share reports. |\n| Training | Facilitate understanding of the TSI test, the importance, and the implementation of testing and team responsibilities. |\n\nCampus Data  \nData  \nDiscussion \\#2:  \nTSI Data Review What is your data set?  \nFour Step Process  \n• Guided Question  \n• Step 1 – Make predictions and explore assumptions  \n• Step 2 –  Plot Data  \n• Step 3 – Analyze and Provide causes (Why?)  \n• Step 4 –  Build Consensus for Action  \n2/21/2025  \nGuiding Question  \nWhat percent of 2022-2023 seniors were deemed college-ready based on the TSIA results on Texas Academic Performance Report?  \n2023–24 Texas Academic Performance Reports  \nTexas Success Initiat","cbCaioh59P68bgi0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioh59P68bgi0","pdf",2646804,"English","# Agenda\n## Data Overview\n## Building the Foundation – Texas Success Initiative\n## TSIA Test Layout, Blueprint & Diagnostic\n## District Practices Framework\n## Implementation Plan\n## Resources\n## Content Overview\n## Next Steps\n# The “Why” of TSI & TSIA\n## Calculating the CCMR Outcomes Bonus\n## Purpose of the Texas Success Initiative\n## Build the Team: Who Can Play These Roles?\n## Functions and Responsibilities of TSIA Team\n## Campus Data\n## TSI Data Review\n### Four Step Process\n# Texas Success Initiative: An Overview\n## Computer Adaptive Testing\n# TSIA Tests\n## Mathematics (CRC and Diagnostic)\n## English Language Arts & Reading (CRC, Diagnostic, Essay)\n## TSIA 2 Reading Focused Items","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI)?\",\"answer\":\"TSI is a legislatively mandated program that helps determine whether entering, non-exempt students are ready for entry-level college coursework in English Language Arts Reading (ELAR) and mathematics. 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