WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PASS ALL PARTS OF A TSI TEST?

• They must enroll in at least one appropriate developmental course before they can enroll in college level courses.
• They must enroll and participate in a required developmental course each semester until they satisfy all TSI requirements.

WHEN MUST STUDENTS BEGIN REMEDIATION?

• Only students who fail sections of a TSI Test are required to take developmental courses.
• Students must enroll in at least one developmental course each semester until they satisfy all TSI requirements.

WHAT TESTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AS TSI TESTS?
The following tests have been approved: (a) the ACCUPLACER, (b) ASSET, (c) the COMPASS, and (d) the THEA OR THEA Quick Test. Students must provide SHSU with official score reports of tests taken at another institution or a letter on the institution letterhead listing the scores and confirming they are official.

HOW MAY STUDENTS MEET TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE REQUIREMENTS?
Students may meet TSI requirements by:

• passing a TSI test,
• completing an approved college-level course(s) in the appropriate area with a grade of "C" or better,
• acceptable performance in the appropriate developmental program(s) or
• retesting and acceptable performance in the appropriate developmental program(s) if their initial score was less than the required minimum score.



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