Meeting & Agendas

Information Update: Jeanne Chaltain and Wendy Lym presented at the Proposal for TSI Exemption in Reading & Writing at the February 23, 2023 ASAC Meeting. Jeanne reported ASAC approved the addition of History 1301, HIST 1302, Government 2305, GOVT 2306 to the Reading/Writing sections of the TSI Course List. Those courses are currently listed under Reading only in the TSI Course List, but should be updated once official notice is given to the TSI office. Philosophy 1301 is pending approval (per ASAC draft minutes). Jeanne expressed her appreciation and thanked the AAC and the workgroup who worked on this project. The TSI exemption workgroup: Jeanne Chaltain (English), Ursula Parker (INRW), Lindsay Orlando (math), Kathy James and Patsy Phillips (advising), Leilani Salinas (TSI Coordinator), Kay Trent (student representative), and Holly Delacroix-DeRouen (testing).

Information Update: The new ACT exemption scores - Leilani Salinas, as of 2-15-23 – the THECB approved the new cut scores. Starting March 2023, any scores received, the new scoring process will be applied. IT Programming is being done to accommodate this change. Reach out to the TSI Office with any questions or concerns. Kathy James asked if the “mixing and matching” of previous and new ACT scores would be allowed and Leilani confirmed yes as long as old ACT scores are within the 5-year period.

Information Update: Ursula Parker Main change in the diagnostic placement chart – the biggest changes for this particular diagnostic chart are: The diagnostic 1 to 2; regardless of essay score students testing in the 1-2 diagnostic range will need to be referred to Adult Education, Continuing Education, and/or ESOL. A diagnostic of 3; with an essay of 1-5; they start entry INRW 0420. A diagnostic of 3; with an essay of 6-8; will try to place them in an exit level. Roxane Royalty asked question regarding the diagnostic 1 to 2 – is there going to be something within INRW similar to Math Launch? Ursula Parker suggested possibilities and the ongoing discussions concerning this. Susan Gusler reminded the group about the College Prep program as a potential resource for these students. Ursala Parker expressed their deliberate efforts to transfer students to ESOL if they need it, but there are more parts to consider when referring students to ESOL. They are working with Susan Das and ESOL to help make the transition smoother. Susan Gusler commented on Adult Education and capacity: The demand for the basic free ESL classes has “skyrocketed”. The waitlist has over 1000 on it. She expressed her appreciation for ESOL because of the huge demand. This updated diagnostic chart is official as of today (2-24-2023) and has been approved.

Kathy James: Mentioned a “Tabled Item”. She suggested this agenda item be left as a tabled item. Mandatory Advising on hold until we can get more information on what the orientation advising process involves going forward. Roxane Royalty adjourned meeting 10:00am.