Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

About the TSIA 2.0

The TSIA2 is the assessment instrument used to determine college readiness for non-exempt students, as required by the Texas Success Initiative. The TSIA2 measures your strengths and weaknesses in mathematics, reading, and writing, and it is an indicator of how ready you are to handle college-level courses.

Students who are required to take the TSIA2 must complete the mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) before taking the TSIA2 exam. The PAA provides information about the importance of the TSI Assessment, sample questions, and resources that Lee College offers its students.

The TSI Assessment 2.0 consists of the following:

• Mathematics
  • Multiple-Choice College Readiness classification (CRC) assessment: 20 questions
    • Quantitative Reasoning
    • Algebraic Reasoning
    • Geometric and Spatial Reasoning
    • Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning
  • Diagnostic assessment (if needed): 48 questions
• ELAR
  • Multiple-Choice College Readiness classification (CRC) assessment: 30 questions
    • Reading-focused
    • Writing-focused
  • Diagnostic assessment(if needed): 48 questions
  • Essay
    • Purpose and Focus
    • Organization and Structure
    • Development and Support
    • Sentence Variety and Style
    • Mechanical Conventions
    • Critical Thinking

College-Ready Scores

The following are the TSIA2 College-Ready Scores as set by the state:

• ELAR (Integrated Reading and Writing)
  
  1. If you score in the range of 945-990 on the multiple-choice CRC Test and a 5 or higher on the Essay Test, or
  2. If you score below 945 on the multiple-choice CRC Test, receive a diagnostic level of 5 or higher on the Diagnostic Test, and a score of 5 or higher on the Essay Test.

• MATH
  
  1. If you score in the range of 950–990 on the CRC Test or
  2. If you score below 950 on the CRC Test but receive a diagnostic level of 6 on the Diagnostic Test.

* TSIA2 test scores will be valid for five years from when you take the exam.