| |
TASP |
SUCCESS* |
|
|
|
|
| Initial
Testing |
Mandatory |
Mandatory |
| Instruments |
TASP
ASSET,
COMPASS (ACT)
ACCUPLACER,
MAP (College Board) |
THEA
- Texas Higher Education Assessment (formerly TASP),
ASSET, COMPASS, ACCUPLACER
Note:
In 2005 TAKS with be "primary assessment"
instrument (using college readiness standard) |
| Administered
by |
State
(TASP)
Institutions
(other instruments) |
Institutions:
Note:
Institutions with a contract with NES may opt into
statewide administrations of THEA |
| When
Taken |
Prior
to enrollment (or before end of first semester under
exceptional circumstances) |
Same
as TASP |
| Minimum
Passing Standards |
TASP
(230R, 230M, 220W)
ASSET
(41R, 38M, 40W)
COMPASS
(81R, 39M, 59W)
ACCUPLACER
(78R, 63M, 80W)
Passing
score on essay portion of all tests is 6 (or 5 if
student passes writing multiple choice)
|
Same
as TASP |
| II.
ADVISEMENT AND DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION |
|
|
| Advising |
Required |
Required |
| Plan
for Developmental Education |
Placement
and participation in developmental education required |
Placement
and participation in developmental education determined
individually for students by the institution |
| III.
COURSE RESTRICTIONS WHILE IN DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION |
|
|
| "B
or Better" Course |
Restricted
except under special circumstances |
Any
course restrictions determined by the institution |
| Upper
Division Courses |
Restricted
if student has more than 60 SCH |
Any
course restrictions determined by the institution |
| IV.
DETERMINATION OF READINESS |
|
|
| Retesting |
Mandatory
(using TASP) |
Mandatory
(on any approved instrument) only
if students initial score was below:
THEA
(201R, 206M, 205W)
COMPASS
(64R, 23M, 44W)
ACCUPLACER
(61R, 42M, 62W)
Essay
portion is 5 if student meets writing multiple choice
standard |
| Meeting
TASP/SUCCESS Requirements |
1.
Student retests (using TASP) and passes appropriate
section(s)
or
2.
Student earns a "B or Better" in appropriate
course(s) |
1.
Student retests (using any approved instrument) and
passes appropriate section(s)
or
2.
Acceptable performance in developmental education
(or other indicators) as determined by institution. |
| V.
EXEMPTIONS |
|
|
| Assessment
Instruments |
Specified
scores on ACT, SAT, TAAS |
Same
as TASP (except TAKS replaces TAAS in 2004) |
| Other |
Several
exemptions |
1.
Has associate or baccalaureate degree
2.
Has satisfactorily completed college-level coursework
at a private or out-of-state institution
3.
Has met readiness standard at another Texas public
higher education institution
4.
Serving or served in military |
| VI.
FUNDING |
|
|
| Course
based |
Maximum
of 18 SCH for universities |
Same
as TASP |
| Non-course
based |
Currently
none |
Currently
non. Coordinating Board may develop formulas for non-course
base instruction and for performance measures (But the
Legislature would have to appropriate funding for these
formulas) |
| VII.
EVALUATION AND REPORTING |
|
|
| Reporting |
Institutions
report to Coordinating Board: assessment scores, developmental
courses required, GPA |
Coordinating
Board will evaluate effectiveness of Success of a statewide
basis and with respect to each institution. |
