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

TSIA 2.0 ELAR

TSIA 1.0 Reading Writing

Placement

Holistic Considerations

ELAR: 945-990

Essay: 5-8

–OR–

ELAR: 910-944

Diagnostic: 5-6

Essay: 5-8

Read: 351+

Write: 340+

Essay: 4+

College Ready

ELAR: 934-944

Diagnostic: 1-4

Essay: 1-4

Read: 340-350

Write: 329-339

Essay: 1-3

–8-week Co-Req–

ENGL 1301/INRW 0385

ENGL 2311/INRW 0387

 Diploma Type & Endorsement

 Prior College Coursework

 HS Graduation Year (within 5 years)

 HS GPA and Rank

 HS English Grade(s)

 HS Standardized Test Scores

 First Language

ELAR: 910-933

Diagnostic: 1-4

Essay: 1-4

Read: 310-339

Write: 310-328