Attachment H. A Guide to Early College Start Policy, Processing, and Procedures. Counselor Resource Manual

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1 ECS For Smarties austincc.edu/ecs A Guide to Early College Start Policy, Processing, and Procedures Counselor Resource Manual Early College Start Austin Community College

2 INTRODUCTION Early Collge Start Overview... 1 Welcome Letter... 2 Early College Start Staff... 3 ACC-ECS High School Liaison Assignments ACC Service Area by County & ISD Boundaries... 5 Residency Requirements... 6 CALENDAR ACC Calendar of Events ACC Academic & Registration Calendar... 9 APPLICATION New Student Enrollment Steps - Early College Start ACC Admission Application PRE-ADVISING What is ACC 101? ACC 101 Advising Checklist High School Transcripts TESTING What is TSI? Temporary vs. Permanent Exemption Qualifying Test Scores ACC Math Placement Chart ASSET & COMPASS Test Comparison Scheduling the ASSET on a High School Campus ASSET & COMPASS Review Resources Requesting Official ASSET/COMPASS Score Report ADVISING Student Advising Completing the ECS Form... 27

3 ECS Co-Enrollment Approval and Tuition Voucher Suggested DUAL Credit Courses ACC Certificate Programs ACC Catalog & Course Schedule Student Proxy Authorization REGISTRATION PAYMENT Registration Do's and Don'ts Registration Worksheet How to Read the ACC Course Schedule Online Services & ACCeID ACC Student Common ACC Registration Holds Course Withdrawals Tuition and Fees Two Course Limit for ECS COUNSELOR RESOURCES Scheduling ACC Courses at Your High School Campus Requesting Official ACC Transcripts ECS Unofficial Grade Report Graduating ECS Seniors Pre-Junior Year Admissions Requirement Foster Care Web Resources FORMS 6 New Student Enrollment Steps - Early College Start Residency Information Application for a COMPASS Fee Waiver ECS Non-Citizen Student Data Form for Non-Citizen Texas Residents Student Data Change Student Proxy Authorization Request to Exceed Maximum Course Load for ECS Transcript Request... 59

4 ACC Official Score Report Request and Release Attachment H

5 The ECS program allows high school juniors and seniors residing in the ACC District service area to take two ACC courses per semester (fall, spring, and summer semesters.) High school students can earn college credit by taking Austin Community College classes at their high schools, any ACC campus, distance learning, or at any other location. In addition to college credit, students may earn credit toward their high school graduation requirements by completing dual credit courses. Eligibility High school students may co-enroll in Austin Community College once they have: Successfully completed their sophomore year in a public school, private school, charter school, or home school. Received permission from their parent/guardian, high school counselor, and Principal. Passed the appropriate sections on the ACC assessment or submitted acceptable exemption scores on the ACT, SAT, TAKS (10th or 11th), PSAT, or PLAN tests. Costs In-district students Austin Community College courses are tuition waived for ECS students who live within the Austin, Leander, Manor, Del Valle, and Round Rock school districts, and those portions of Eanes and Pflugerville independent school districts that pay property taxes to the City of Austin. In-district ECS students do not pay tuition, lab fees, student activity fees, or insurance fees for up to two college credit courses per semester. Tuition is not waived for non-credit, developmental, or audited course. Out-of-district students Students who reside within the ACC service area but outside of ACC s taxing district are assessed a $40 per-course fee for up to two courses per semester, for courses that meet on a high school campus this fee is waived. Students taking a distance learning classes are charged the $40 per-course fee. Out-of-ACC-service-area students Students who reside outside of the ACC service area are assessed full tuition and fees for two courses per semester. Other costs Students are required to pay for required textbooks and supplies. Student Enrollment Steps Admission Application with Residency Information form ACC 101 (pre advising) and High School Transcript Testing, if required (COMPASS/ASSET) Advising Registration, by phone or online Payment, if required

6 Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, President/CEO Early College Start 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, Texas (512) Welcome to a new academic school year with the Early College Start program! I would like to personally thank all high school counselors and the many high school staff members who spend countless hours assisting students enrolling in ACC s Early College Start program. We appreciate all of your efforts to help your students become ACC students. As a result of your outstanding cooperative efforts, the ECS program grows each semester. Summer 2010 enrollments reached over 4,700 students, a 12.5% increase from summer Summer 2010 represents the highest ECS enrollment to date in one semester and we expect enrollment will continue to rise with your assistance. Early College Start provides an outstanding benefit to your students and their families. Students who can take the maximum number of classes allowed and who begin taking classes the summer following the sophomore year, can earn a year of college credit by the time they graduate from high school. For in-district students, this amounts to about $2,000 in direct savings. Out-of-district students can save $5,000 or more in college tuition costs. We hope you will continue to encourage your students to take classes according to their interests and needs, and that you will consider offering ACC classes on your high school campus or expanding your current course offerings. The ECS staff is dedicated to serving you and your students and we are extremely proud of our partnership with you. Best wishes for a great school year! Mison Zuñiga Director Early College Start

7 Mison Zuñiga Nora Herrera Angela Gosc-Youhill Tanya Riddick Director Administrative Assistant/ Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant ECS ASSET Coordinator Davelyn Forrest Nereida Celis Marisol Garza Veronica Castillo CCPP Manager/ Outreach Coordinator/ ECS Specialist ECS Specialist ECS Specialist ECS Specialist Luanne Preston, Ph.D. Executive Director School Relation

8 AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE EARLY COLLEGE START HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS ECS Staff: Mison Zuñiga, Director Phone: Fax: Nora Herrera, Administrative Asst ECS Test Coordinator Phone: Angela Gosc-Youhill, Administrative Asst Phone: Tanya Riddick, Administrative Asst Phone: Luanne Preston, Executive Director School Relations Phone: Davelyn Forrest CCPP/ECS Specialist Phone: (512) Cell: (512) Fax: (512) Austin ISD: Akins Anderson Austin Bowie Crockett Eastside Memorial Garza Lanier LBJ Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA) McCallum Reagan Travis WHAT DOES A HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON DO? Serves as an information resource for ECS program, policies, procedures, and materials. Maintains a positive relationship between high schools and ACC. Develops, coordinates, and evaluates ECS services on high school campus. Coordinates and delivers on site services, such as admissions, testing, and academic advising. Develops restricted ACC classes held on a high school campus; assists with promotion and recruitment of faculty where needed. Serves as primary contact for ACC faculty teaching on a high school campus. Creates recruitment and advising materials for assigned high schools. Assists student with registration problems. Recruits for eligible adjunct faculty within assigned high schools. We want to ensure that your question or problem is addressed as soon as possible. Please check with your liaison first. If you cannot easily reach your liaison, then don t hesitate to call the ECS Office, Mison, or Luanne. Nereida Celis Outreach Services Coordinator Phone: (512) Cell: (512) Fax: (512) ncelis@austincc.edu Del Valle ISD Del Valle Del Valle Opportunity Center Elgin Manor ISD: Manor Manor New Tech Pflugerville ISD: Connally Hendrickson Pflugerville PACE Marisol Garza ECS Specialist Phone: (512) Cell: (512) Fax: (512) mgarza1@austincc.edu Blanco Dripping Springs Johnson City Fredericksburg Harper Round Rock ISD: Cedar Ridge McNeil Round Rock Stony Point Westwood Wimberley Westlake Home School Veronica Castillo ECS Specialist Phone: (512) Cell: (512) Fax: (512) vcastill@austincc.edu Georgetown ISD: Georgetown Richarte Jarrell Leander ISD: Cedar Park Leander New Hope Rouse Vandegrift Vista Ridge Lago Vista Lake Travis Liberty Hill Private/Charter VACANT ECS Specialist Phone: (512) Fax: (512) ecs@austincc.edu Interim Fall 2010 assignments: Bastrop ISD -Veronica Castillo Bastrop Cedar Creek Hays CISD: -Luanne Preston Academy Hays Lehman Lockhart - Nereida Celis Luling - Nereida Celis Nixon-Smiley -Marisol Garza Prairie Lea -Marisol Garza San Marcos CISD: - Ben Mathey San Marcos Pride Smithville -Veronica Castillo

9 Austin Community College Service Area, highlighted above, includes only a portion of Williamson and Gonzales Counties. Students who reside outside of the ACC service area are NOT eligible for a tuition waiver. They are charged full tuition and fees regardless of what high school they attend. County Bastrop Blanco Caldwell Gillespie Gonzales Hays Travis Williamson Independent School Districts Bastrop ISD, Elgin ISD, Smithville ISD Blanco ISD, Johnson City ISD Lockhart ISD, Luling ISD, Prairie Lea ISD Fredericksburg ISD, Harper ISD Nixon-Smiley ISD Dripping Springs ISD, Hays CISD, San Marcos CISD, Wimberley ISD Austin ISD*, Del Valle ISD*, Eanes ISD**, Lago Vista ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Manor ISD*, Pflugerville ISD** Georgetown ISD, Jarrell ISD, Leander ISD*, Liberty Hill ISD, Round Rock ISD* *School districts within the ACC taxing district. **School districts where a portion of the ISD boundaries is in the City of Austin. Students residing within the City of Austin are also within the ACC taxing district.

10 To be considered a Texas resident, students must reside in Texas at least 12 months before enrollment into ACC and must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or non citizen Texas resident. All ECS students are limited to two ACC courses per semester. ACC recognizes the following classifications when determining tuition rates: In-District: Texas residents are considered in-district if their address on file in Admissions and Records is within ACC s taxing district. ACC s taxing district includes Austin, Del Valle, Leander, Manor, and Round Rock Independent School Districts and properties that pay City of Austin property taxes. Property owners and their dependents living in Texas, outside the ACC tax district, but own property in-district and pay taxes supporting ACC, may be eligible for in-district tuition. A current property tax statement and dependency documents are required for verification each semester of enrollment. Property owners on most temporary visas are not eligible for in-district classification. Out-of-District: Texas residents who reside outside of the ACC tax district but within ACC service area are considered out of district, based on the address submitted on the ACC application. Out-of-ACC-service area: ECS students who reside outside of the ACC service area are not eligible for tuition waivers. Students are charged full tuition and fees. Out-of-State: ECS students are tuition waived if student resides inside the ACC taxing district. Out of state students that reside outside of the ACC taxing district and within the ACC service area will be charged $40 per course unless the class is taken on a high school campus. Non U.S. Citizen or Non Permanent Resident Status: To obtain an alternate ID number, contact the ECS office at (512) Students are responsible for registering under the proper residency classification. Any questions concerning this classification should be clarified with the Admissions and Records Office before enrollment. Rules and regulations for determining residency status are defined under Title 3 of the Texas Education Code. To determine the appropriate residency classification, ACC is required to review enrollment documents for errors, inconsistencies, and misclassifications of residency. The College will take the necessary steps to see that appropriate adjustments are made if a misclassification occurs. Additional documentation of Texas residency may be required if the college determines that the information given on the enrollment documents are not adequate to verify residency.

11 ACC Calendar of Events AUGUST 2010 S M T W Th F S th Spring 2011Course Request Deadline 18 th Fall 2010 Registration Ends 23 th Fall 2010 Classes BEGIN-16wk & 1 st 8wk OCTOBER 2010 S M T W Th F S / th Spring 2011 Registration Former & Current ACC Students 17 th Fall 2010 Classes END-1 st 8wk 18 th Fall 2010 Classes BEGIN-2 nd 8wk ASSET Testing for Spring 2011 DECEMBER 2010 S M T W Th F S th Summer 2011 Course Request Deadline 12 th Fall 2010 Semester END-all sessions 22 nd Dec 31 st Winter Break/College Closed SEPTEMBER 2010 S M T W Th F S th Labor Day Holiday/College Closed 20th Fall 2010 Classes BEGIN-12wk ECS Parent Info Session for Spring 2011 NOVEMBER 2010 S M T W Th F S th Spring 2011 Registration New ACC Students 25 th -28 th Thanksgiving Holiday/College Closed NOTE: NO ACC Wednesday closure for ACC Advising for Spring 2011 JANUARY 2011 S M T W Th F S rd College Reopens after Winter Break 12 th Spring 2011Registration Ends 17 th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday/College Closed 18 th Spring 2011 Classes BEGIN-16wk & 1 st 8wk 1 ECS Parent Info Session for Summer 2011 & Fall 2011

12 ACC Calendar of Events FEBRUARY 2011 S M T W Th F S MARCH 2011 S M T W Th F S th - Spring 2011 Classes BEGIN-12wk ASSET Testing for Summer 2011 & Fall 2011 APRIL 2011 S M T W Th F S th Summer 2011 Registration Current & Former ACC Students 26 th Summer 2011 Registration Returning (1-14hrs) Advising for Summer 2011 & Fall 2011 JUNE 2011 S M T W Th F S th Summer 2011 Classes BEGIN-ECS 1 st 5.5wk 29 th Summer 2011 Classes END- 1 st 5.5wk 30 th Summer 2011 Classes BEGIN 2 nd 5.5wk 4 th - Fall 2011 Course Request Deadline 13th Spring 2011 Classes END-1 st 8wk 14 th -20 th Spring Break/College Closed 21 st - Spring 2011 Classes BEGIN-2 nd 8wk Advising for Summer 2011 & Fall 2011 MAY 2011 S M T W Th F S nd Summer 2011 Registration New ACC Students 15 th Spring 2011 Semester ENDS-all sessions 18 th Summer 2011 Registration Ends 23 rd Summer 2011 Classes BEGIN-11wk, 9wk, & 1 st 5.5wk 30 th Memorial Day Holiday/College Closed JULY 2011 S M T W Th F S th Independence Day Holiday/College Closed 13 th Summer 2011 ENDS-ECS 1 st 5.5 wk Aug 5 th Spring 2012 Course Request Deadline

13 FALL 2010 SPRING 2011 SUMMER 2011 Registration Registration Registration Current & Former Students: May 17-August 18 New Students June 14-August 18 Sessions Classes begin August Week Session August 23-Dec 12 1st 8-Week Session August 23-Oct Week Session Sept 20-Dec 12 2nd 8-Week Session Oct 18-Dec 12 Holidays Labor Day, September 6 Thanksgiving Holiday, November Winter Break, December 22-January 2 Current & Former Students October 11-January 12 New Students November 8-January 12 Sessions Classes begin January Week Session January 18-May 15 1st 8-Week Session January 18-March Week Session February 14-May 15 2nd 8-Week Session March 21-May 15 Holidays Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 17 Spring Break, March Current & Former Students April 4 - May 18 New Students May 2-May 18 Classes begin May 23 ECS High School sections begin June 6 Sessions 11-Week Session May 23-August 8 1st 5.5-Week Session May 23-June 29 ECS 1 st 5.5-Week June 6-July13 9-Week Session May 23-July 24 2nd 5.5-Week Session June 30-August 8 Holidays Memorial Day, May 30 Independence Day, July 4

14 NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT STEPS Early College Start (ECS) 1. Application and Residency Information form Apply online at 1. See reverse for students without a social security number. Print, complete, and keep Residency Information form. 2. ACC 101 and High School Transcript Complete ACC 101 at print, and keep ACC 101 Checklist. Obtain and keep high school transcript with test scores from registrar or counselor. 3. Testing Visit high school counselor to determine if testing 2 is required. See reverse for testing exemptions Sign-up for ASSET test, if offered at high school campus Obtain Application for a COMPASS Fee Waiver, if needed Schedule COMPASS test by contacting an ACC campus Assessment Office Present COMPASS waiver & picture ID to ACC Assessment Office on day of test Cypress Eastview Northridge Pinnacle Rio Grande Riverside South Austin Round Rock Fredericksburg Advising Meet with high school counselor to select courses and complete ECS form. Meet with ACC advisor or ECS specialist. Submit ALL paperwork to ACC admissions office or ECS specialist. Residency Information form Transcript and test scores (ACT, SAT, 10 th or 11 th TAKS, PSAT, PLAN, or ASSET/COMPASS) ECS Co-Enrollment Approval and Tuition Waiver form ACC 101 Checklist If advising is not available at high school, advising can be completed at any of the following locations: Cypress Creek Eastview Fredericksburg Northridge Pinnacle Rio Grande Room 1003 Room Room 1131 Room 224 Room A Riverside Round Rock San Marcos Center San Marcos Goodnight South Austin Room G Room Registration 6. Payment Consult the ACC Course Schedule for Registration Worksheet, page 7. Register by telephone or online AND verify your schedule. Tuition payment can be made using the telephone or online registration system, or by visiting a campus Cashier s Office. Payment questions call (512) 223-CASH. Payment deadline are can be found at IMPORTANT: You will be withdrawn from classes for failure to make payment by the deadlines posted in the ACC Course Schedule.

15 RETURNING STUDENT ENROLLMENT Early College Start (ECS) 1. Meet with high school counselor each semester to obtain ECS form. 2. Complete new ECS form with required signatures. 3. Meet with ACC academic advisor or ECS Specialist. 4. Submit ECS form to any ACC Admissions Office or ECS Specialist. 5. Register for classes by phone or on the web, if using web must have ACCeID. 6. Pay tuition and fees by published deadline, see for deadlines. IMPORTANT INFORMATION for all Early College Start students to ACC: ECS students are limited to two courses per semester. Textbooks are not included in tuition and fees. Textbooks can be obtained at an ACC Bookstore, if in Austin. See high school counselor for additional locations to purchase ACC textbooks. Cypress Creek Eastview Northridge Pinnacle Rio Grande Riverside Round Rock South Austin Once you have completed your ACC course, you will need to send your official ACC transcript to your high school. To request an official ACC transcript, visit or call any ACC Admissions and Records Office. Cypress Creek Eastview Northridge Pinnacle Rio Grande Riverside Round Rock South Austin Upon high school graduation, a final official high school transcript with posted graduation date must be submitted to an ACC Admissions and Records Office or mailed to: Austin Community College, Admissions and Records, P.O. Box 15306, Austin, TX Grades are available approximately one week after the last official day of each fall, spring, and summer semester. Grades are available online using ACC Online Services. 1 Non-U.S. Citizens without a SSN must complete the ECS Student Data Form for Non-Citizen Texas Residents to obtain an alternate number to be used on the ACC admissions application. The form can be obtained from a high school counselor. 2 Testing exemptions: TAKS (10th or 11th grade): ELA Lang Arts: 2200 and 3+ on essay, MATH 2200 SAT Combined CR & M 1070; Critical Reading 500, Math 500 ACT Composite 23; English 19, Math 19 PSAT Combined CR & M 107; Critical Reading 50, Math 50 PLAN Composite 23; English 19, Math 19

16 IMPORTANT: All new students must first complete an application for admission to ACC. ECS students MUST submit an online application prior to ASSET or COMPASS testing. Scroll to the bottom and click BEGIN. Bacterial Meningitis Notice before applying. ACC is an open-door institution. All eligible students are accepted. The application establishes a computer record, which is activated for registration when you meet with an ACC advisor. Follow these steps: 1. Complete the online application, which will be entered into ACC s computer system within 24 hours of submission. After you have completed the application, you will be directed to the link for the Residency Information Form. Download the form, complete it, and deliver it in person to a campus Admissions Office. Specific instructions are printed at the bottom of the form. 2. Submit, to an ACC Admissions office, an official high school transcript or a copy of your GED certificate if you have never attended college, or official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. Documents submitted to ACC as a part of the admissions requirements become the property of the college. 3. The THEA or an approved alternative test is required unless you are exempt. Verify your status with a counselor. 4. ACC requires new degree- or certificate-seeking students who have not completed twelve or more hours at another college to complete a new student orientation. 5. Meet with an advisor or counselor at an ACC campus. The advisor or counselor will activate your application, allowing you to register. 6. International students must contact the ACC International Student Office in order to complete the registration process. 7. Register using the ACC Online web registration system or by using the Telephone Registration system. Your registration is not complete until you have paid your tuition and fees. Information about Texas residency: (This section must be completed) You must establish residency in accordance with the Texas Education Code. All ACC students must, by Texas law, complete and sign the Residency Information form. You must go to an ACC campus Admissions office to complete the residency form, or you may print it: Residency Form. Texas residents are designated as in-district or out-of-district for tuition based on the address filed with Admissions when they register. Texas residents will be classified in-district if they live within the ACC taxing district, which includes Austin, Del Valle, Leander, Manor, and Round Rock Independent School Districts, or pay City of Austin Taxes. Texas law requires residency information to be audited by Admissions. Additional documentation to establish residency may be required by that office.

17 Completing the ACC Online Admission Application ALL questions must be answered. Use correct social security number or alternate ACC ID number. (Ensure the SSN or ACC alternate number is correct do not guess or use other numbers.) Use full legal name. No nicknames or a shortened name, as an application creates an official ACC record. Use correct contact information: address and phone number. Last High School Attended is Current High School (see below.) Basis of Admission is Early College Start. Type and Major if undecided about major, use Associate of Arts/General Studies in Arts Attachment H

18 ACC 101 is a mandatory pre-advising online session which guides students through the Austin Community College admission and registration process so that students are prepared to have a successful advising session and can register for courses using the automated phone or online systems. Students should not use the Text version. Please advise students to read through the tutorial and not just scroll through it. Once a student has completed this tutorial, they will be able to: 1. List the requirements for being admitted to ACC. 2. Submit all necessary documents for admission. 3. Read the Course Schedule to find appropriate courses. 4. Use the telephone or online registration systems to register for classes. Upon completion of ACC 101, students will print the ACC 101 Advising Checklist. This checklist must be presented to the ACC advisor or ECS specialist at the time of academic advising.

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20 New ECS Students: IMPORTANT: All first-time ECS students must provide the ACC academic advisor or ECS specialist an (official/unofficial) high school transcript, see below. Official high school transcript required: Student is TSI exempt using 11 th TAKS, ACT, SAT Unofficial high school transcript acceptable: Student is TSI exempt using 10 th TAKS, PSAT, or PLAN test scores Student is using ASSET or COMPASS results for advising Returning ECS Students: Official High School Transcript required: Student has updated TSI exemption using 11 th TAKS, ACT, or SAT All other returning students will not need to present a transcript ACC considers a high school transcript to be official when it bears the high school seal and the registrar s signature. Official transcripts do not need to be delivered in a sealed envelope. Upon high school graduation, a final official high school transcript with posted graduation date must be submitted to an ACC Admissions and Records office or mailed to: Austin Community College Admissions and Records P.O. Box Austin, TX 78761

21 TSI refers to the Texas law (Texas Success Initiative) that requires all students attending a Texas public college or university to be assessed in reading, writing, and math prior to enrollment into college credit classes, unless a student demonstrates an assessment-exempt or assessment-waived status. ACC offers ASSET or COMPASS testing to all ECS students free of charge, for the initial testing. All subsequent testing is subject to a retest policy and fee. Students are advised each semester on the basis of assessment scores on record. A student can be TSI exempt if they have qualifying scores on ACT, SAT, or 11 th grade TAKS. Early College Start students can temporarily use 10 th grade TAKS, PSAT, or PLAN scores while enrolled in high school. After high school graduation, a student using 10 th grade TAKS, PSAT, or PLAN scores must submit exemption 11 th grade TAKS, SAT, or ACT scores to establish permanent TSI status, otherwise, must test in THEA, ASSET, or COMPASS prior to registration as a traditional college student. Temporary vs. Permanent TSI exemption Exemptions using 10 th grade TAKS, PSAT, or PLAN test scores are temporary and only valid while concurrently enrolled in high school. Upon high school graduation, a student must provide permanent TSI exemption through ACT, SAT, or 11 th grade TAKS. ACT and SAT results are valid for TSI exemption for five years from the time of test and TAKS results are valid for TSI exemption for three years from the time of test. If a student cannot provide exemption using permanent exemption criteria, the student will be required to take the COMPASS, ASSET, or THEA prior to enrollment at Austin Community College as a traditional college student. College credit certificates of 42 credit hours or less are TSI-waived. Students pursuing a TSI waived certificate program are not required to satisfy TSI requirements; however, many certificate programs require minimal passing scores on placement tests prior to enrollment. ACC certificate programs are listed on page 31.

22 COMPASS, computerized test administered at ACC campus Reading 81 Writing Essay 6+ OR Essay 5 and objective 59+ Math 39 THEA, State administered test Reading 230 Writing 220 Math 230 ASSET, paper and pen test administered at high school campus Reading 41 Writing Math * College Algebra requires COMPASS math or ASSET Intermediate Algebra. See Math placement chart on next page. ACCUPLACER Reading 78 Essay 6+ OR Essay 5 and objective of Elementary Algebra* Writing Essay 6+ or Essay 5 and objective of 80+ Math 63. TSI EXEMPTIONS: TAKS: 2200 ELA in reading AND a 3 or higher on essay; ELA 2200 in math. ECS students can use 10 th or 11 th grade TAKS scores. Reading and writing sections cannot be used separately for exemption using TAKS. SAT: 1070 combined critical reading and math, minimum of 500 on both verbal and mathematics sections. Scores must be from one sitting and not older than five years. ACT: 23 composite, minimum of 19 on both English and math sections. Scores must be from one sitting and not older than five years. PSAT: 107 combined critical reading and math, minimum of 50 in critical reading and 50 in math. Scores must be from one sitting and not older than five years. PLAN: 23 composite, minimum of 19 in English and 19 in math. Scores must be from one sitting and not older than five years. Previously attended any Texas public institution and were determined to have met the readiness standards by that institution. Transferred to ACC with college credit from out of state or private Texas College that satisfy the core curriculum in the ACC college catalog and passed with a grade of C or better. PARTIAL EXEMPTIONS: TAKS: TAKS math of 2200 will exempt a student from TSI Math. Likewise, TAKS English Lang Arts score of 2200 with a writing sample of 3 or higher exempts a student from TSI Reading and TSI Writing. TAKS exemption for reading and writing cannot be separated, exemption is both reading and writing OR neither. SAT: Combined critical reading and math score of 1070 will exempt a student from TSI Math with an SAT Math score of 500 even though the SAT Critical Reading/Verbal may be less than 500. Likewise, an SAT Critical Reading/Verbal score of 500 will exempt a student from TSI reading and writing even though the SAT Math may be less than 500. ACT: Composite score of 23 will exempt a student from TSI Math with an ACT Math of 19 even though the ACT English may be less than 19. Likewise, an ACT English score of 19 will exempt a student from TSI Reading and Writing, even though the ACT Math may be less than 19. PSAT: Combined critical reading and math score of 107 will exempt a student from TSI math with a PSAT Math of 50 even if PSAT Critical Reading is less than 50. Likewise, a PSAT Critical Reading of 50 will exempt a student from TSI reading and writing, even if PSAT math is less than 50. PLAN: Composite score of 23 will exempt a student from TSI Math with a PLAN Math of 19 even if PLAN English is less than 19. Likewise, a PLAN English score of 19 will exempt a student from TSI reading and writing, even if PLAN Math is less than 19.

23 Approved by the Assessment and Advising Committee in May 2009 Entering students may enroll in the courses listed below based on the indicated assessment scores alone, without checking course prerequisites. Students who are slightly below the listed cut-off scores for levels 6 and 7 may be placed into courses at that level according to the guidelines on the Decision Zones document. For all MATH courses except those listed below, an entering student must have a COMPASS score of 69 or above (or equivalent) AS WELL AS the course prerequisite. a ACC does not offer these tests. Student should take COMPASS math test. Contact an Assessment Office. b A student who places at the high end of this range may also be eligible for the fast track MATD 0370/0290 paired course, at the instructor's discretion. C Students Scoring in the range on ASSET Elementary Algebra that wish to take MATH 1314 or 1324 need to re-test in TCOMP or take the ASSET Intermediate Algebra test. d A student scoring over 39 on COMPASS places into MATH 1332, 1333, or 1342, but may take MATD 0385 to better prepare for one of these three classes. e If student score falls below this range, use next lower test taken for placement. See next page for entry-level math placement information based on the THEA, SAT, ACT, and MAPS. Additional information is available from the mathematics web page. Follow the link "Advising" from or go directly to

24 Math Placement for students entering the ACC math program THEA, SAT, ACT, MAPS ** Approved by the Assessment and Advising Committee in May 2009 The following entering students are not required to take an assessment test in mathematics. 1. Students who have met the TSI math requirement (Complete or Exempt) for any reason AND have credit for a college-level math course based on evaluated credit from an accredited private or out-of-state institution of higher education are eligible for any MATH course for which they meet the course prerequisite. 2. Students who have met the TSI Math requirement and have credit for high school Algebra II are eligible to enroll in Math 1332, Math 1333, and Math ** These tests cover general mathematical skill, not specific algebra skills. Students with good general knowledge may exceed these cut-off scores and still need substantial review work on algebra skills to succeed in algebra courses. Students with good algebra skills may not score as high as some of these cut-off scores but still be ready for algebra courses. For more accurate assessment of current algebra skills, we recommend the COMPASS. Additional information is available from the mathematics web page. Follow the link "Advising" from /math/ or go directly to

25 DECISION ZONES: Math Placement for entering students based on other factors in addition to Assessment Scores Barely successfully completed TSI : Eligible for MATH 1332, 1333, or Need MATH 1324 or MATH 1314 or other math course (thus needs Intermediate Algebra, MATD 0390, to prepare): * If the student has successfully completed a full semester of high school Elementary Analysis, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, or equivalent courses, then enroll in Intermediate Algebra, MATD * Otherwise he/she should enroll in Elementary Algebra, MATD 0370, to prepare for Intermediate Algebra, MATD Just below College Algebra score on THEA or TSI state-approved test: Eligible for MATH 1332, 1333, or Need MATH 1324 or MATH 1314 or other math course: * If the student has successfully completed a full semester of high school Elementary Analysis, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, or equivalent courses, then the cut-off for starting in MATH 1324 or 1314 is the lowest score in this range (COMPASS 59+, CPT 80+ or 35+, ASSET 39+.) * If the student has successfully completed Algebra II, the cut-off score for enrolling in 1324 or 1314 is in the top half of this range, depending upon a number of factors. If the student answers "Yes" to at least four of these questions, then the cut-off score is middle of this range (COMPASS 63+, CPT 84+ or 37+, ASSET 40+.) If the student only answers "Yes" to two or three of these questions, they may be placed in 1324 or 1314 if they are in approximately the top ¾ of this range (COMPASS 66+, CPT 87+ or 38, ASSET 41.) 1. Do you have extra study time available this semester in case you need more review than you thought? (More than the usual three hours for every hour in class that is necessary for most math courses.) Your advisor will review with you the number of hours per week you're working, how many courses you're planning to take, and any other time commitments. 2. Did you complete Algebra II or Intermediate Algebra within the last 18 months? 3. Did you make an A or B in Algebra II or Intermediate Algebra? 4. Do you feel confident of your mathematical skills and your test-taking skills? 5. Do you plan to enroll in an ACC mathematics lab to accompany your course? 6. Do you have someone available to help you with your questions about your math course several times each week? 7. Have you worked through the problems on the Prerequisite Review Sheet for this course? * If the student hasn t successfully completed high school Algebra II then he/she should enroll in Intermediate Algebra, MATD 0390, to satisfy the prerequisite for MATH 1324 or MATH 1314.

26 Test Type Location Time Purpose Results Paper / Pencil High School Group Testing Four 25-minute objective tests: reading skills, writing skills, numerical skills, and elementary algebra (optional Intermediate Algebra, add l 25 minutes) One written essay, up to 75 minutes to complete Required assessment mandated by the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) which is a statelegislated program designed to improve student success in college ACC is authorized to offer this THEAalternative test Other Texas colleges accept ASSET scores Available 3-4 weeks from test date Scores mailed to student at address on ACC application; ed to high school counselor Computer-Based Individual testing set up at ACC campus in the Assessment Center Self-Paced. Students are allowed 5 hours to complete the test Three objective tests: reading, writing, and mathematics One written essay A computer adaptive testing system that helps place entering students in appropriate classes and can help maximize students success ACC is authorized to offer this THEA alternative test Available immediately upon test completion to student Other Texas colleges accept COMPASS scores ASSET: Your ECS specialist can work with you to schedule an ASSET Test at the high school campus. See Scheduling the ASSET on a High School Campus on next page. COMPASS: Available at any ACC Assessment Office by appointment. Cypress Eastview Northridge Pinnacle Rio Grande Riverside South Austin Round Rock Fredericksburg Ctr San Marcos Center (512)

27 Step 1: Identify the need for testing at your high school, minimum of 10 students per test date and maximum of 100 students per test location. Step 2: Discuss testing need, including intermediate algebra, as well as dates, and times with your ECS specialist. The ASSET test requires a five hour reservation, usually 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. but can be at other times. Step 3: The ECS specialist will verify and confirm test date availability with the ECS ASSET Coordinator. Step 4: THREE weeks prior to your scheduled test, the ECS ASSET Coordinator will provide the contact counselor with an ASSET Testing Packet by . Packet includes important test review information for students and the ACC ASSET test roster. Step 5: All students MUST complete the ACC admission application prior to the test date. Non-citizen students must have obtained an alternate number from the ECS Office to be used for the application and testing. Students who do not complete the ACC application will not receive test results. Step 6: TWO weeks prior to your testing date, completed ACC ASSET roster with student name and social security number of each student testing. Test rosters must be submitted on the ACC ASSET roster in your ASSET Testing Packet. The ACC ASSET roster serves as the scoring template and contains required formulas that determine pass/fail. Rosters not submitted on the required ACC ASSET roster will be returned and test date rescheduled, if needed. Failure to provide completed ASSET roster two weeks prior to test date will result in the test cancellation. Step 7: TEST DAY Test administrator and/or proctors will arrive at the high school 45 minutes prior to the scheduled testing time to set up. Please make arrangements for the testing staff to have access to the building and the reserved testing location. Students should arrive 15 minutes before scheduled start time with a photo ID and social security number or ACC assigned alternate number. The ASSET test comprises of four 25 minute objective tests: reading skills, writing skills, numerical skills, elementary algebra, and a 75 minute written essay. Students will get one 10 minute break and one 20 minute lunch break. If optional Intermediate Algebra testing requested, additional 25 minute timed test.

28 1. Assessment Booster High schools may request a review booster session to speak to students about ASSET and distribute study guide packets with sample questions. Distribute an Assessment Booster to each student scheduled to test. The Assessment Booster is also available as a PDF file in the ASSET Testing Packet. 2. Continuing Education course through ACC BSKL 9002 COMPASS Review ($70.00) Reading, Writing, and Math. This self paced review covers all three sections of the COMPASS exam into one online course. A student can enroll at any time as long as the course is completed within 4 weeks and all assignments are submitted before the last day of the semester. For online orientation contact Becky Villarreal. bvillarr@austincc.edu or by phone at (512) Web site: Continuing Education tuition and fees will apply. Contact CE at (512) WEB Resources Web-based sample test at: Students whose primary language is not English should not test using ASSET or COMPASS. Students should be referred to a campus Assessment Office. ACC offers an alternative test ESOL Test. Initial testing is free of charge. Campus Assessment Offices: CYP EVC NRG PIN RGC RVS SAC RRC FBG SMC (512)

29 Students who have taken the ASSET or COMPASS test at Austin Community College but did not enroll in ACC classes can request an official score report by completing the ACC Official Score Report Request and Release, the fee is $5.00. The ACC Official Score Report Request and Release form is available online at or hardcopy located in Forms section. Students who have taken an ACC course should request an official ACC transcript which includes any official TSI testing results. The fee is $5.00 in person or by mail and $10 by phone or fax. The ACC Transcript Request form is available online at www3.austincc.edu/it/eforms/forms_int/adre.001.pdf or hardcopy located in Forms section. Students can complete the Official Score Report Request and Release and mail to the address on the form along with the $5.00 payment. Score reports can be sent directly to a college/university or the address listed on the form. A copy of form located in Forms section.

30 All (new and returning) ECS students must be advised each semester before enrolling at Austin Community College. ECS students are advised by the high school counselor and advised by an ACC advisor or ECS specialist. Paperwork submitted without the required advisor or ECS specialist signature will NOT be accepted. With high school counselor: Determines student enrollment eligibility. Reviews TSI exemption and/or ASSET or COMPASS scores. Completes the High School Counselor Section of ECS form for eligible students. Records student TSI status or exemption on ECS form. List ACC course information when credit will be used for high school graduation (ex: HIST 1301). If ACC course will not be used for high school graduation, counselor signs Student and High School Counselor section of ECS form, authorizing an ACC advisor or ECS specialist to advise student on college-credit-only classes. ECS form must be signed by high school counselor AND high school principal or designee. All ECS forms must be signed by student s parent/guardian unless student is 18 years old at the time of advising With ACC advisor or ECS specialist: Student meets with ECS specialist at scheduled high school advising event OR visits an ACC campus to meet with an academic advisor. ECS specialist or ACC advisor verifies TSI status, course eligibility. They also review registration and payment information. Advising with an academic advisor is completed on a walk-in basis at all ACC campus Advising Centers. Upon completion of the advising session, students are sent to the campus Admissions Office to submit application paperwork, including the ECS form. When registration is in progress, students are able to register 24 hours after submission of all required admissions documents. Advising with an ECS specialist is completed at scheduled high school advising event based on appointments. ECS specialist will collect required application paperwork and submit to Admissions office. Advising is NOT registration. ACC Campus Advising Centers: Cypress Creek Eastview Northridge Pinnacle San Marcos Center Fredericksburg Ctr 1555 Cypress Creek 3401 Webberville Stonehollow 7749 Hwy. 290 West 2601 E McCarty Ln 2818 E Hwy 290 Room 1003 Room 2113 Room 1131 Room 224 San Marcos, TX Fredericksburg, TX Rio Grande Riverside Round Rock South Austin San Marcos Goodnight 1212 Rio Grande 1020 Grove Blvd. 400 College Park Dr 1820 W. Stassney Ln 1331 State Hwy 123 Room A155 Room G8107 Room 1105 Room 1101 Room San Marcos, TX

31 The Early College Start Co-enrollment Approval and Tuition Voucher must be completed by student, high school counselor, high school principal, parent (unless student is 18 years old), and an ECS specialist or ACC advisor EACH semester. Only eligible students should be given the five part ECS form. To request additional forms, please contact the ECS Office at (512) or your request to Student completes: High school counselor completes: (only sign in arrowed box if student will not receive high school credit and course is concurrent enrollment only.) HIST 1301 U.S. History I ONLY sign if ACC course is NOT for dual credit At the end of each semester, high schools will receive an ECS Unofficial Grade Report of all of your students who check the DO consent box. By consent, students are also allowing you access to assist them through the enrollment steps. ECS specialist or ACC advisor completes:

32 INSERT ECS form with watermark, Issue 4 Attachment H

33 Some ACC courses will meet students high school graduation requirements while also counting toward a college associate degree, bachelor s degree, or technical certificate. IMPORTANT: School districts and/or high schools determine whether an ACC course can receive high school dual credit. Students should consult their high school counselor for a listing of their school district s approved dual credit courses. ACC Course Abbr & Number Accounting / Business/Law Course Title High School Equivalent ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting Accounting (1 credit) BUSI 2301 Business Law I Business Law (½ or 1 credit) LGLA 1311 Introduction to Law Street Law (½ credit) Arts and Humanities ARTS 1316 Drawing I Art 2-Drawing (1 credit) ARTS 1317** Drawing II Art 3-Drawing (1 credit) ARTS 2316** Painting I Art 2-Painting (1 credit) ARTS 2323** Life Drawing I Art 3-Adv. Drawing (1 credit) ARTS 2317** Painting II Art 3-Painting (1 credit) ARTS 2346 Ceramics I Art 2-Ceramics (1 credit) ARTS 2347** Ceramics II Art 3-Ceramics (1 credit) ARTS 2326 Sculpture I Art 2-Sculpture (1 credit) ARTS 2327** Sculpture II Art 3-Sculpture (1 credit) ARTS 2356 Photography I Art 2-Photography (1credit) WLDG 1405 Art Metals Jewelry 2 DANC 1212 Practicum/Principles of Choreography Dance (Fine Art) (½ credit) DRAM 1351 Acting I Theater Arts 1 (1 credit) DRAM 1352** Acting II Theater Arts 2 (1 credit) DRAM 1330 Stagecraft Technical Theatre (1credit) HUMA 1301 Introduction to Humanities Humanities (½ credit) Communications COMM 1307 Intro. to Mass Communications Journalism (½ credit) ENGL 1301 English Composition I English 3 or 4 Comp. (½ credit) ENGL 1302** English Composition II English 3 or 4 Comp (½ credit) ENGL 2307** Creative Writing Creative Writing (½ credit) ENGL 2322** British Literature I English 4 Lit. (½ credit) ENGL 2323** British Literature II English 4 Lit. (½ credit) ENGL 2327** American Literature I English 3 Lit. (½ credit) ENGL 2328** American Literature II English 3 Lit. (½ credit) SPCH 1311 Intro. to Speech Communication Communication Applications (½ credit) SPCH 1315 Public Speaking Public Speaking (½ to 1 credit) Computer Sciences/Advanced Technology COSC 1301 Personal Computing BCIS I (1 credit) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I BCIS II (1 credit) COSC 1315 Fundamentals of Programming Computer Science A (½ credit) COSC 2415** Data Structures Computer Science B (½ credit) Drafting DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting Engineering Graphics (1 credit) Health and Kinesiology KINE 110X Physical Activity Courses P.E. 1, 2, or 4A (½ credit) needs individual approval KINE 1305 Community Health Health (½ credit) Languages CHIN 1511 Chinese I Chinese 1 (1credit) FREN 1511 French I French 1 (1 credit) FREN 1512** French II French 2 (1 credit) GERM 1511 German I German 1 (1 credit) GERM 1512** German II German 2 (1 credit) JAPN 1511 Japanese I Japanese 1 (1 credit) JAPN 1512** Japanese II Japanese 2 (1 credit) LATI 1511 Latin I Latin 1 (1 credit) LATI 1512** Latin II Latin 2 (1 credit) SGNL 1401 American Sign Language I Sign Language 1 (1 credit)