Dual Credit Information(Kilgore College) & TSIA2 Assessment Information
The College Board has graciously created a portal for students to use to retrieve their TSIA/Accuplacer test scores:
Student Portal
https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/?SFMC_cid=EM106580-&rid=47693047#/home
To access your TSIA2 Scores online after you leave the testing room, you will need to know your unique SHHS Student ID. This ID is different from your KC ID. Please put this into the notes of your phone so that when you graduate from high school and move on you will be able to pull up your TSI scores to show your prospective college/university your passing TSI Scores. You would have also used a PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT.
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STEPS TO TAKE IF PURSUING DUAL CREDIT:
Apply Online to Kilgore College:
1. Go to www.kilgore.edu
2. Highlight FUTURE STUDENTS
3. Highlight NEW STUDENTS- START HERE
4. Highlight ADMISSIONS FOR DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS
5. Scroll down and click button for DUAL CREDIT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
6. Fill out application and WAIT for your KC ID# to be EMAILED to you (Use an email address you check often)
7. Check your email often for your KC ID#
8. When you receive your KC ID#... put the number in the “Notes” of your phone or somewhere SAFE! You will need this number over and over again!
While Waiting on Your KC ID#:
1. Go to your counselor and get a DUAL CREDIT CONTRACT. This contract must be signed by you and your parent – Turn the Dual Credit Contract in to your Counselor.
After You Receive Your KC ID#: FOLLOW EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 BELOW
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Option 1: 1. Go see your counselor to sign up to take the TSI test at SHHS. 2. Take care of the PAA Assignment and bring your completion certificate to Mrs. Williamson before test day. 2023-2024 Tests Dates: OCT 18 NOV 15 JAN 24 FEB 14 MAR 20, 27 APR 17 MAY 1
3. Pay for your TSI Test: $20.00 (WHOLE TEST) $10.00 (SINGLE SECTION RETEST) |
Option 2: 1. BE AT A COMPUTER THAT YOU CAN PRINT FROM 2. Go to www.tsipreview.com/welcome/KilgoreCollege 3. Click the GET STARTED button 4. Click the NEXT button 5. Fill out the demographic information USE THE SAME EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USED ON YOUR DUAL CREDIT APPLICATION AND YOU MUST KNOW YOUR KC ID# IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS STEP. 6. Make sure you accept the TSI PAA User Agreement and go to STEP 2 7. Complete the TSI Pre Assessment Activity (PAA) and PRINT a copy of your certificate (This will be emailed to you at the email address you entered. You must turn in this certificate when signing up to take the TSI)
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Show up on time on your scheduled test day to C105 Computer Lab |
Go IN PERSON TO KILGORE COLLEGE To Schedule your TSI Test – COST $40 |
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On Test Day - BRING WITH YOU THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION/ITEMS: 1. KC ID # 2. PAA CERTIFICATE (You printed this out when you took the TSI pre assessment) 3. $40.00 if you are taking both parts of the TSI/$20.00 if you are taking only one part of the TSI 4. PICTURE ID- OR YOUR PLAN TO GET AN ID (You must have a picture ID on testing day. IE: Driver’s License, Permit, etc) 5. You are now signed up and ready to take the TSI AT KILGORE COLLEGE (Longview or Kilgore Location)
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TSI TUTORIALS – https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org
TSI LEARNING RESOURCES: https://accuplacer.
TSI: Passing Standards: Math- 950 ELAR - 945 with Essay Score of 5
- If you passed the TSI Assessment you are now ready to see your counselor for registration paperwork and a copy of your transcript (You cannot register for any Kilgore College class while in high school without this paperwork from your counselor!)
BE SURE YOU BRING YOUR TSI SCORES (if taken at KC) WITH YOU WHEN YOU SEE YOUR COUNSELOR ALONG WITH YOUR SIGNED DUAL CREDIT CONTRACT!
*** INFORMATION RELATED TO THE TSI ASSESSMENT***
Requirements of the TSI Assessment test: All first-time-in-college students are required to take the TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Assessment if not previously tested and enrolled, TSI complete or exempt before the institution's first class day of the fall semester.
· Students must complete a pre-assessment activity prior to taking the TSI Assessment and print out the TSI PAA certificate.
Exemptions: A student who meets one of the exemption standards is not required to take the TSI Assessment and is not required to enroll in any developmental coursework resulting from such an assessment.
ACT EXEMPTION – Composite Score of 23 with 19 on English and/or Math
SAT EXEMPTION – 480 EBRW and 530 on math. There is no combined score.
About the Test:
· The TSI Assessment is an online adaptive test and must be taken in a testing center.
· The test is not timed. The length of the assessment will depend on each individual student (1-5 hours) however; the placement exam should only take 2 1/2-3 hours (64 questions total).
· There are 3 parts to the test; the placement exam, diagnostic tests and ABE (Adult Basic Education) tests
· Cost of the test at KC is $40 (full test) and $20 (partial test)
Passing Standards for the TSI Test:
TSI: Passing Standards: Math- 950 ELAR - 945 with Essay Score of 5
General Information:
· Student must provide a valid photo ID upon arrival for testing or you CANNOT TEST!
· Student must provide the TSI PAA Certificate upon arrival for testing or you CANNOT TEST!
· Students Score reports will be available immediately following the completion of the exam
Retesting
Students may retest without a waiting period according to the testing center availability.
Practice for the TSI Assessment:
ONLINE STUDY APP - https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org
or Google the TSI assessment and there are several online practice tests available.
Notes for the TSI Essay: Things to keep in mind while writing the essay for TSI test
This assignment is most like the STAAR English 2 Persuasive prompt.
The essay is graded by a computer, so you can do some things to improve your chances
1. Write enough to get close to 600 words, 4-5 paragraphs
2. The computer is programmed to look for keywords, so find synonyms for key words in the prompt. For example, if the prompt is about the value of a college education, use a variety of words like college, university, higher education, degrees, classes, etc.
3. Write good sentences, avoiding sentence fragments and run-ons.
4. For this essay, do not attempt to take creative risks. The computer is not able to distinguish your humor, sarcasm, or unusual creative voice. Write in a business-like manner.
5. Take your time and use the strategies taught in your English classes.
KC DUAL CREDIT COURSES: ($165 - $220 per class)
US HISTORY 1301 - replaces high school US history 1st semester
US HISTORY 1302 - replaces high school US history 2nd semester
ECON 2301 – replaces high school economics
GOVT 2305 – replaces high school government
ENGL 1301 – replaces the 1st semester of required high school senior English
ENGL 1302 – replaces the 2nd semester of required high school senior English
SPCH 1315 – replaces required high school professional communications class and considered elective only
PSYCH 2301 – elective credit only