College Career & Military Readiness

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) defines a series of College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators that show a student is prepared for success after high school. Students who meet one or more of these indicators are considered “CCMR-met.”

In short, CCMR is about ensuring every graduate is ready to thrive in college, launch a career, or serve in the military.
Learn more on the RISD CCMR website.

A student is considered CCMR-met when they achieve at least one of the following:

• Score 3 or higher on an AP exam

• Meet TSIA2 criteria by earning qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, TSIA2, or Texas College Bridge (College Prep Course) in English and mathematics. TXCB is for 12th graders only.

• Successfully complete a dual credit course (9+ college hours in any subject, or 3+ hours in English or math)

• Earn an associate degree

• Achieve college-eligible status in any OnRamps course

• Earn a Level I or Level II college certificate

• Obtain an industry-based certification (IBC) and complete a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program of study

• Graduate with a completed Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and verified workforce readiness

• Successfully complete 4 years of JROTC plus a qualifying score on the ASVAB.

Legislative action under Texas House Bill 3 (HB 3) requires every Texas school district to measure students’ progress toward College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR). Learn more about CCMR at https://web.risd.org/ccmr/.

The TSI Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) is a key component of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI)—a state mandate designed to assess whether students are prepared for college-level coursework in reading, writing, and mathematics.

For nearly a decade, Texas students entering public colleges and universities have been required to complete the TSIA2 or qualify for an approved exemption. The assessment is administered through the College Board’s Accuplacer digital platform and is available for administration by universities, community colleges, school districts, and high school campuses across the state.

When a student takes the TSIA2, their scores are valid to present to colleges and univiersities for 5 years from the date of the test.

ELAR (Reading and Writing Combined) Test Passing Scores:

• ELAR Score of 945 or higher AND Write Placer Essay Score of 5 - 8 OR
• ELAR Score under 945 AND ELAR Diagnostic
  Level of 5 - 6 AND Write Placer Essay Score of 5 - 8

Math Test Passing Scores:

• Math Score of 950 or higher OR
  
• Math Score Under 950 AND Math Diagnostic Level of 6

Yes. The State of Texas allows students to use qualifying SAT or ACT scores to exempt them from taking the TSI Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2).

SAT Exemption Scores

To be exempt from taking the TSIA2, students must meet the following minimum scores on the SAT:

• Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW): 480 or higher

• Mathematics: 530 or higher

ACT Exemption Scores

For tests administered after February 15, 2023:

• English: Combined English + Reading (E+R) score of 40 or higher

• Mathematics: Score of 22 or higher

For tests administered prior to February 15, 2023:

• English: Score of 19 or higher and a composite score of 23 or higher

• Mathematics: Score of 19 or higher and a composite score of 23 or higher

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Texas College Bridge (TCB) offers online college preparatory courses in English and mathematics designed to help high school seniors strengthen their academic skills before taking the TSIA2, SAT, ACT, or enrolling in college. The goal is simple: set students on a strong path toward postsecondary success.

How It Works

Texas College Bridge courses are personalized, self-paced, and teacher-facilitated, allowing students to:

• Focus on the specific skills they need

• Skip content they have already mastered

• Receive guidance and feedback from certified teachers

• Access additional resources that support their college transition

Benefits

• Earn a TSIA2 exemption: Graduating seniors who successfully complete the course can earn a TSIA2 exemption recognized by more than 80 partnering colleges and universities across Texas.

• Stay college-ready: Exemption certificates remain valid for two years after high school graduation and can be presented to participating institutions.

If I finish Texas College Bridge (TCB), why am I still being asked to take a TSIA2 test?

• Texas College Bridge is only available as a TSIA2 exemption score at participating colleges/universities in the state of Texas. For a student to receive this exemption, they must receive a score of 90% or higher in English and a score of 90% or higher in math, to earn TCB certificates which can be presented to participating colleges to prove their exemption.
• Certificates are valid to present to participating college and universities for 2 years upon graduation from high school.
• The state of Texas DOES NOT view earning TCB certificates the same as having passing TSIA2, ACT or SAT test scores.
• Upon graduating from high school, not all colleges/universities accept TCB certificates and students are not always 100% sure of their future life plans, this means that having passing TSIA2 scores allows more flexibility for students to enter college.
• If a student decides to attend college, passing TSIA2 scores allow them to begin college courses without having to retest or take English and math remedial level courses.
• TCB certificates are good for 2 years upon graduating from high school and TSIA2 scores are good for 5 years from the date of the test.
  

My teacher says I have passed my TSIA2 test, why am I being asked to take it again?

• Learn how to access and review your TSIA2 scores at https://www.smore.com/umn2j

I am currently in an AP course and/or I have taken an AP course during a prior school year, so I know I have earned a CCMR indicator and passed a TSIA2 test.

• Students taking AP courses are not required to have passing college entrance test scores such as TSIA2, SAT or ACT, before signing up to take their AP course.
  
• To meet a CCMR indicator through an AP course, you must have registered for and taken your AP exam (while in high school) and have a passing grade of a 3 or higher.
  

I am currently in an OnRamps course and/or I have taken an OnRamps course during a prior school year, so I know I have earned a CCMR indicator and passed a TSIA2 test.

• Students taking OnRamps courses are not required to have passing college entrance testing such as the TSIA2, SAT or ACT, before signing up to take their OnRamps course.
• To meet a CCMR indicator through an OnRamps course, UT Austin must approve you as being college eligible for your OnRamps course.
  

I am currently in a Dallas College dual credit course and/or I have taken a Dallas College dual credit course during a prior school year, so I know I have earned a CCMR indicator and passed a TSIA2 test.

• Students who have met the minimum scores needed on the TSIA2, SAT or ACT (look above to find passing scores for TSIA2, ACT and SAT) will not have to retake the TSIA2 and have earned a CCMR indicator.

• If a student was allowed to begin college courses with Dallas College based on their English II EOC score or from the English score on their PSAT test, they will need to take the TSIA2, SAT or ACT and receive passing scores.

• To meet a CCMR indicator through a Dallas College course, students can earn 3 college credit hours in an English OR math course or 9 combined college credit hours in any other subjects.

I am not going to college so I do not need to take the TSIA2?

• Upon graduation from high school, a student's plans in life may change and now they have decided to attend college. Students TSIA2 scores are good for up to 5 years from the date of the test. This allows for students to request their scores from RISD and not have to retest for college admission.
• Students can attend Dallas College for career options such as HVAC, automotive technology, auto body technology and many more. Many of these career options will require students to have college entrance testing to begin classes.
• If a student participated in Dallas County Promise, they can attend classes in their career pathway tuition free with Dallas College.
• Learn more about Dallas College career pathways at https://www.dallascollege.edu/cd/credit/pages/default.aspx