Texas Success Initiative Assessment TSI-A 2.0 in Alvin ISD for 2020-2021

Who: 8^th graders who are interested in taking Dual Enrollment classes in 9^th grade

When & Where: Harby Junior High on campus January 27, 2021 or February 26, 2021

Why: TSI is a state assessment required to take college level course work.  Students particularly interested in taking academic college courses with ACC while in high school through the Dual Credit program are required to take this exam prior to course selection.  Students testing for the first time must take the entire exam (all 3 parts). Your score will determine the courses you are eligible to take.  Students should visit with the ACC Advisor after testing to review their results.

How:

Step 1: Students must first have an application on file to Alvin Community College. Here is the link to apply https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX

Step 2: Complete the Alvin Community College Admission contract. https://www.alvincollege.edu/dualenrollment/pdf/EACfillable.pdf

Step 3: Alvin Community College Students must take the Pre-Assessment Activity(PAA) and provide certificate of completion to pay for the TSI.  Here is the link for the assessment https://www.tsipreview.com/welcome/Alvin-Community-College   Send a copy of your certificate to your Alvin student email address and your counselor efontenot@alvinisd.net

Step 4: Students pay $15.00 via My School Bucks https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getlogin (Closes 2-19-21)

Step 5: Complete the TSI-A 2.0 HJH Registration form https://forms.gle/xZMWxsp1Cf8hwD1DA

Step 5: Print or email all documents to Mrs. Fontenot in the front office:

• TSIA-2 Registration Form
• ACC Early Admission Contract and ACC Application
• My School Bucks Receipt
• Pre-Assessment Activity Completion Certificate(PAA) certificate of completion