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McLennan Community College 2015 Counselor Workshop TSI Assessment Presentation
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1
Keeping up with the TSI is a piece of cake.
Are you kidding me??
True
2
The TSI Assessment tests all of the following
except:
Critical Thinking
Writing
Reading
Math
3
How must the McLennan Testing Center receive TSI scores from a high school test site?
Spreadsheet including names and scores
TSI Database
High school transcript
A copy of the TSI score report
4
The Pre-Assessment Activity must be completed:
All of the above
At the college administering the test
Before taking the TSI Assessment
Online
5
If a student uses a PSAT waiver for Dual Credit as a junior, when does that exemption expire?
Never
Upon high school graduation
After five years
At the end of the junior year
6
The only college placement test currently being used in Texas is:
TSI
Accuplacer
THEA
TASP
7
In order to skip College Algebra (MATH 1314) and take Calculus 1 (MATH 2413), a student must:
Score 375+ on the math section of the TSI Assessment
Earn a perfect score on the SAT math test
Receive permission from the MCC Math Department
Score 70%+ on the math department placement exam
8
Which test does not provide a TSI exemption for a high school graduate?
PSAT
ACT
STAAR
SAT
9
What is the time limit to complete the TSI?
14 calendar days
4 hours
3 hours
6 hours
10
A TSI Waiver based on English 2 STAAR EOC scores can be granted to:
High School Graduates
Both Juniors & Seniors
Juniors only
Seniors Only
11
Who is responsible to make sure students complete a PAA at a high school testing site?
High school staff
Testing software
College staff
Students
12
If a student tests at a high school, McLennan staff can assume they also completed the PAA.
True
False
13
PAA stands for:
Pre-Activity Assessment
Post-Assessment Activity
Primary Assessment of America
Pre-Assessment Activity
14
A TSI waiver based on English 2 STAAR EOC scores can continue through the senior year if:
It cannot be continued through the senior year in any case.
Student receives special permission from MCC staff
Student completes any dual credit course as a junior
Student completes a college-level writing course as a junior
15
A passing reading TSI score or an exemption/waiver is required to take:
College Algebra
National Government
Freshman Composition
All of the above
16
What's the highest level math a student can be placed into using the TSI or a waiver/exemption?
Any college level math class
Calculus I (MATH 2413)
College Algebra (MATH 1314)
Pre-Calculus (MATH 2412)
17
Students must have an ID number from McLennan before completing the Pre-Assessment Activity.
True
False
18
A DC waiver for PLAN as a junior, can qualify as a senior in all of the following ways except:
PSAT/PLAN scores
TSI Assessment
ACT/SAT Exemption
Complete a college-level course in a reading intense course
19
If a student tests at another college, McLennan staff can assume they also completed the PAA.
True
False
20
TSI stands for:
Testing Stinks Incredibly
Texas Success Initiative
Texas Success Innovation
Texas State Inquisition
