Holistic Advising and Placement

Acquiring and Demonstrating College Readiness

Tables presented within the Success Initiative section or in individual subject areas of English, reading, and math show the recommended placement in each subject area based on scores presented by the student. In all areas, students who are placed in developmental courses based on test scores are required to earn a grade of “C” or higher in each developmental course in order to progress to the next course in the sequence and eventually to the appropriate college-level course.

When students with initial test scores above the state minimum deviation score have earned a grade of “C” or higher in all courses in a developmental course sequence, they will have satisfied requirements in the Odessa College Success Initiative Plan and will be eligible to enroll for college-level courses in the related skill area.

Holistic Advising and Placement

In the fall of 2014, Odessa College created a college-wide task force to develop a systemic plan to maximize advising, placement, and success. The holistic advising matrix below uses the TSIA score combined with the student’s prior academic success and history, as well as personal experiences and circumstances. This matrix is designed to supplement current placement practices and accelerate entry into college-ready course work.

Reading	Writing	Placement
351+	Essay 4+ (MC 340+)	College Ready
338-351+	Essay 3 or 4 (MC below 340)	INRW 0375 (with Dean or Department Chair consent) OR Co-Req Pathway Options: ENGL 1301 OR ENGL 2311 paired with INRW 0375
310-337	Essay below 3	Co-Req Pathway Options: ENGL 1301 or ENGL 2311 paired with INRW 0373

Math	Score	Placement	Student’s Program Type
	350+	College Ready	Any program
	345-349	MATH 0375	MATH 0372 & MATH 0375 progression for students that do not require a college-level math course (e.g., health sciences).
	338-344	MATH 0372
	338-349	Co-Req Pathway Options: MATH 1332 paired with MATH 0385 MATH 1342 OR MATH 1442 paired with MATH 0386 MATH 1314 paired with MATH 0387	For select majors based on degree pathway requirements.
	310-337	NCBM 0064 paired with the appropriate college-level MATH	Any program

*Co-req: Co-requisite model pairing one developmental course with a college-level course.

Holistic Considerations

Course Legend

Pathway Options

HS Graduation Year (within 5 years)

HS GPA and Rank

HS English Grade(s)

Prior College Coursework

Financial Aid Eligibility

HS Standardized Test Scores

TSIA Critical Thinking Diagnostic

First Generation College Student

First Language

Diploma Type & Endorsement

Employment

NCRW: Non-Course Based Reading & Writing

NCBM: Non-Course Based Mathematics

INRW 0375 Advanced Integrated Reading & Writing

MATH 0372 Introductory Algebra

MATH 0375 Intermediate Algebra

ENGL 1301 Composition I

ENGL 2311 Technical & Business Writing

Contemporary Math Pathway: MATH 0385 & MATH 1332

Social Sciences & Business Math Pathway: MATH 0386 & MATH 1342/MATH 1442

College Algebra Pathway: MATH 0387 & MATH 1314

Composition Pathway:

INRW 0375 & ENGL 1301

Technical & Business Writing Pathway: INRW 0375 & ENGL 2311