TSI

Summer School

100

What weekdays do we have summer school?

Monday - Thursday

200

What time does summer school start? 

9AM

300

What time does summer school end? 

12 PM

400

What test are we studying for? 

The TSI English exam. 

500

What day of the week do we take the test? 

Every Thursday until we pass it :). 

TSI Reading

100

How many questions is the TSI reading exam?

30 questions

200

What happens if you don't pass the first attempt/round of questions on the ELAR MC?

You get a diagnostic test.

300

How many questions is the diagnostic? 

48 questions

400

What is the "magic number" passing score for the reading section of the exam?

945+

500

If you get a diagnostic test, what score do you need on it in order to pass it? 

5-6

TSI Writing

100

Who or what grades your essay? 

The computer

200

What kind of essay is the TSI essay?

Argumentative 

300

What is the real minimum amount of words you need on the TSI essay?

Aim for at least 600 words. (As much as you can though)

400

What is the passing score the the essay? 

5+

500

What is the most important part of your essay called? 

Thesis (position statement)

TSI General

100

True or False? You need the TSI to graduate? 

False

200

True or False? You need to pass the TSI to take college courses in high school and and have off blocks?

True

300

True or False? There is also a math TSI test that you'll need/want to pass?

True

400

True or False? The English TSI test is broken into 2 sections? 

True: Reading/essay

500

What is the purpose of the TSI English test?

To see how prepared you are to take college courses.