19 Tex. Admin. Code § 4.59
Determination of Readiness to Perform Entry-Level Freshman Coursework
Effective Sep 4, 201439 TexReg 6841Source Note: The provisions of this §4.59 adopted to be effective December 3, 2003, 28 TexReg 10753; amended to be effective February 21, 2006, 31 TexReg 1022; amended to be effective November 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 9358; amended to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5063; amended to be effective September 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 6841.Texas Secretary of State
(a) An institution shall determine when a student is ready to perform entry-level freshman coursework using:
- (1) Developmental education coursework and/or intervention learning outcomes developed by the Board based on the Texas College and Career Readiness Standards; and
- (2) Student performance on one or more appropriate assessments, including scores resulting from a student's retaking of the TSI Assessment.
(b) As indicators of readiness, institutions shall consider, as appropriate:
- (1) Performance in developmental education.
- (2) Performance in appropriate non-developmental coursework.
- (c) A student may retake an assessment instrument at any time, subject to availability, to determine the student's readiness to perform entry-level freshman coursework.
(d) An institution shall, as soon as practicable and feasible, indicate a student's readiness in reading, mathematics, and writing on the transcript of each student. Student readiness in mathematics is indicated as either:
- (1) ready for any entry-level freshman mathematics coursework; or
- (2) ready only for non-Algebra intensive courses, including MATH 1332/1342/1442 (or their local equivalent).
Source Note:The provisions of this §4.59 adopted to be effective December 3, 2003, 28 TexReg 10753; amended to be effective February 21, 2006, 31 TexReg 1022; amended to be effective November 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 9358; amended to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5063; amended to be effective September 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 6841.