Duplicate of Texas Success Initiative

Question 1

If a student uses a PSAT waiver for Dual Credit as a junior, when does that exemption expire?

Accepted Answer

At the end of the junior year

Question 2

The only college placement test currently being used in Texas is:

Accepted Answer

TSI

Question 3

Who is responsible to make sure students complete a PAA at a high school testing site?

Accepted Answer

College staff

Question 4

What is the time limit to complete the TSI?

Accepted Answer

14 calendar days

Question 5

The Pre-Assessment Activity must be completed:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 6

Which test does not provide a TSI exemption for a high school graduate?

Accepted Answer

PSAT

Question 7

PAA stands for:

Accepted Answer

Pre-Assessment Activity

Question 8

How must the McLennan Testing Center receive TSI scores from a high school test site?

Accepted Answer

A copy of the TSI score report

Question 9

If a student tests at another college, McLennan staff can assume they also completed the PAA.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The TSI Assessment tests all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Critical Thinking

Question 11

In order to skip College Algebra (MATH 1314) and take Calculus 1 (MATH 2413), a student must:

Accepted Answer

Score 70%+ on the math department placement exam

Question 12

A DC waiver for PLAN as a junior, can qualify as a senior in all of the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

Complete a college-level course in a reading intense course

Question 13

A passing reading TSI score or an exemption/waiver is required to take:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

TSI stands for:

Accepted Answer

Texas Success Initiative

Question 15

What's the highest level math a student can be placed into using the TSI or a waiver/exemption?

Accepted Answer

College Algebra (MATH 1314)

Question 16

A TSI waiver based on English 2 STAAR EOC scores can continue through the senior year if:

Accepted Answer

Student completes any dual credit course as a junior

Question 17

A TSI Waiver based on English 2 STAAR EOC scores can be granted to:

Accepted Answer

Juniors only

Question 18

Keeping up with the TSI is a piece of cake.

Accepted Answer

Are you kidding me??

Question 19

If a student tests at a high school, McLennan staff can assume they also completed the PAA.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Students must have an ID number from McLennan before completing the Pre-Assessment Activity.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 20