TSIA2 Mathematics Test Specifications - Version 1.4 - Change Log and Test Overview

Oct 5, 2026

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TSIA2 Mathematics Test Specifications (Version 1.4) prepared for the THECB by College Board outlines the math components of the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2 suite. It details the revision design goals, explaining integrated classification and diagnostic testing, the shift to a single college readiness score with two categories, and reduced item-selection constraints to improve adaptive efficiency. It also covers scoring, routing, testing outcomes, and the purposes and structures of the Mathematics College Readiness Classification (CRC) Test and the Mathematics Diagnostic Test, including item format, content, delivery platforms, and testing experience, plus supporting tables and figures.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time43 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction and test purpose

TSIA2 Mathematics revision design goals

Overview of TSIA2 Mathematics suite

Scores, routing, and testing outcomes

Test descriptions

Mathematics College Readiness Classification (CRC) Test

Mathematics Diagnostic Test

Appendix: Tables and figures

TSIA2 Mathematics Test Specifications (Version 1.4) Prepared for the THECB by College Board January 6, 2021 Change log (v1.1): • Updated NRS EFL descriptor labels Change log (v1.2) • Updated categorical score labels • Updated second-chance path to college readiness classification Change log (v1.3) • Revisions to address feedback from the THECB, including changes to terminology, updates to tables, and clarifications to routing flow Change log (v1.4) • Revisions to address line edits from the THECB Contents Introduction and test purpose .......................................................................................................... 1 TSIA2 Mathematics revision design goals...................................................................................... 1 Overview of TSIA2 Mathematics suite ...............................................................................................2 Suite overview ........................................................................................................................ 2 Scores, routing, and testing outcomes ......................................................................................... 2 Scores ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Routing .................................................................................................................................... 3 Testing outcomes..................................................................................................................... 4 Test descriptions......................................................................................................................... 4 Mathematics College Readiness Classification (CRC) Test ..........................................................4 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 4 Overall claim for the test ..................................................................................................... 4 Delivery platforms .............................................................................................................. 4 Item format .............................................................................................................................. 5 Item content ............................................................................................................................. 5 Testing experience .................................................................................................................. 5 Mathematics Diagnostic Test ...........................................................................................................6 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 6 Delivery platforms .............................................................................................................. 6 Item format .............................................................................................................................. 6 Item content ............................................................................................................................. 6 Testing experience .................................................................................................................. 7 Appendix: Tables and figures ..................................................................................................... 8 Introduction and test purpose The Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2 (TSIA2) is a revision ofthe TSIA (“TSIA1”) designed, developed, and maintained by the College Board on the ACCUPLACER® platform. In 2012, the College Board entered into a contract with the Texas Higher Education Co

FAQs

What is the purpose of TSIA2 Mathematics in the overall TSIA2 suite?

The document states that TSIA2 Mathematics supports integrated classification and diagnostic testing to help test takers move through the assessment experience and receive actionable feedback when not college ready.

How did TSIA2 revise the scoring and classification compared with TSIA1?

It shifts from TSIA1’s two classification scores and three scoring categories to a single college readiness classification score and two scoring categories: college ready and not college ready.

What are the main differences between the CRC Test and the Mathematics Diagnostic Test?

The CRC Test focuses on college readiness classification, while the Mathematics Diagnostic Test provides actionable information about academic strengths and weaknesses across content categories, with documented item format, item content, and testing experience for each.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Dipper