Texas Success Initiative Cut Scores & Course Placement

TSIA2 Cut Scores Academic Year: 2024-2025

English Language Arts Reading

Banner Codes: PTER - English Language Arts Reading, PTED - Diagnostic, PTWE - Essay

*Students should enroll in either INRW 0311 or INRW 0312, but never both.

**The Learning Locator is a code tied to student's test performance and the resources generated to meet student's learning needs.
Consult the student’s Learning Locator Code** to determine if the student needs extra help in Writing (INRW 0311) or Reading (INRW 0312). Input the student’s Learning Locator Code at tsia2.pearsonperspective.com to get more information on the student’s Writing/Reading proficiency levels.

***Students who identify as second language learners or who demonstrate limited or no English-speaking skills should enroll in an ESOL option (INRW 0313).

Mathematics

Banner Codes: PTMT- Mathematics, PTMD - Diagnostic

TSIA Cut Scores Academic Year: 2019-2020 - Test scores effective as of 03/01/2020

TSI Writing

Banner Codes: PTSW - Multiple Choice; PTSE - Essay
*Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Co-Requisite

TSI Reading

Banner Code: PTSR
*Co-Requisite

TSI Mathematics

For Course Placement into Math 1314, Math 1324, Math 1342:

Banner Code: PTSM
*Co-Requisite

For Course Placement into Math 1332:

Banner Code: PTSM
*Co-Requisite

To place into MATH 2412 a student may take the New Generation ACCUPLACER or may take a challenge exam to place into MATH 2412 or MATH 2413.

TSI Test Scores are valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of testing.

Developmental Course Placement Rules do not apply to dual credit and early college high school students.