College Readiness Standards – Definition and Practice |
Definition in Texas law/policy |
Texas statute |
One definition of college readiness summarized as:
Students are college ready when they are
prepared to succeed in postsecondary general education coursework without needing
remediation. |
Implementation of Texas laws/policies
Least rigorous standard of college readiness |
Public Education Accountability System, administered by Texas Education Agency
Intended purpose: Hold schools accountable for student outcomes at
the high school level.
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Table 1. of report (page 7)
Students are considered college ready for meeting AT LEAST ONE of the following criteria:
- Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) criteria in ELA/reading and mathematics
- Complete college prep courses
- Graduate with completed IEP and workforce readiness
- Earn a Level I or Level II certificate
- Earn an approved industry-based certification
- Meet AP/IB criteria
- Earn dual-course credits
- Complete an OnRamps dual-enrollment course
- Earn an associate degree while in high school
- Graduate under an advanced diploma plan and be identified as a current special education student
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Implementation of Texas laws/policies
Most rigorous standard of college readiness |
Public Education Finance System, CCMR outcomes-based bonuses, administered by Texas Education Agency
Intended purpose: Provide schools and districts a greater incentive to prepare students for postsecondary
success.
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Schools receive bonus funding if a student is considered college ready by:
Meeting TSIA requirements (so this bonus aligns with the postsecondary education college ready standards) plus one of two options in each of the bonus categories (College, Career, Military):
- College - Earned an associate degree prior to graduation OR enrolled in college by the fall immediately after high school graduation.
- Career - Received an Industry-Based Certification OR Level I/Level II certificate
- Military - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) passing score. AND Enlisted in U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. No TSIA requirements for military readiness.
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Implementation of Texas laws/policies
Between public education accountability and finance incentive levels of rigor as far as standard of college readiness. This is because the public education CCMR bonus builds off of the TSI standards.
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The Texas Success Initiative (TSI), administered by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Intended purpose: Determine whether students are ready for success in entry-level
college coursework in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics.
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Required by Texas Higher Education College Board (THECB) for entrance into postsecondary institutions
Students not meeting TSIA criteria must take remedial coursework in the area not meeting TSI requirements before progressing to core work. |
Implementation of Texas laws/policies |
HB 5 established endorsements and the “Foundation High School Program”
Intended purpose:
Integrate college and career readiness into the Texas high school curriculum, while providing for the optimization of individual choice in future opportunities.
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Establishment of necessary coursework guidelines for students in high school.
Not all HB 5 established endorsement course requirements meet requirements for university entrance.
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