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Issue Nº 2 | March | 2017 | Title 1 Tutorial Program Cassata Catholic High School

In this month’s newsletter, we review some general information about the TSI, then present the content students should understand before taking the test.

Parent - tutor ConferenCes: MarCh 21st, 2017

tutor-student ConferenCes: MarCh 27th - MarCh 31st, 2017

Cassata students sCheduled to take the tsI:aPrIl 7th, 2017

Important Upcoming Dates:

Preparation Tips for the TSI:

Why Take the TSI?If you go to a 2 year or 4 year college, passing the TSI means you can enroll in on- level courses and won’t have to take pre-requisites. This means more savings for you and less classes to take while pursuing a higher degree.Also, if you score between approximately 350- 390 on the TSI, you are also eligible to take dual- credit courses while you are still in high school, allowing you to begin working on an advanced degree before even graduating.

How Does the TSI Work?The TSI is on the computer, and the questions will increase or decrease in difficulty depending on whether you select the correct answer. Easier level questions mean less points added to your overall score and more difficult questions means more points added to your score, thus a better chance at passing the test. For this reason, it’s important for students to take their time answering each question. Practicing content on their own will help increase stamina and reinforce the grit it takes to focus on individual

How Long Does the TSI Take?The test is not timed, so students should spend as long as possible on each problem until they’re sure of the correct answer. For math, there are approximately 20 items on the TSI placement test. During preparation, students should practice problems at a variety of difficulty levels, and need to practice focusing on completing the problem before asking for help or looking up the answers to ensure they give their best attempt when they take the actual test.

TSI-Specific Resources:HELPFUL WEBSITES

Free Official TSI Practice Test & App http://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org

Austin Community College - TSI Assessment Preparation sites.austincc.edu/tsiprep/

Lamar State College-Orange - Test Prep - TSI www.lsco.edu/learningcenter/testprep.asp

San Antonio College - TSI General Information & Dates https://www.alamo.edu/main.aspx?id=8329

Helpful Resources:

What Content is Tested on the TSI?Use this list to identify areas you struggle with and to prepare on your own for the upcoming TSI in April. Check off con-cepts you feel you have mastered, and focus on the other concepts that could be tested. Your tutor can also work with you to identify areas of weakness you can focus on at home.

1. Look up the content on khan academy or purple math to practice in more detail before the test. Use Every Second of Your Time

2. Add the content being covered on the TSI in some form, to go along with the suggested online resources.

Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/

Purple Math https://www.purplemath.com/

These two websites are a free resource that help students learn and review con-tent areas for TSI-level math.

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Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Systems•Determining a function •Graphing •Build a function using a table •Domain & Range •Solving equations •Slope & Intercept •Linear inequalities •Systems of equa-tions

Algebraic Expressions and Equations•Simplifying expressions •Finding 0s of a function •Composition of functions

Word Problems and Applications •Converting words to functions •Applying solutions to answers

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Quadratic and Polynomial Expressions, Equations, and functions•Factoring polynomials •Polynomial operations •Solving quadratic equations

Expressions, equations, and functions involving powers, roots, and radicals•Solving radical expressions •Solving radical equations • Solving absolute value equations • Simplifying exponents & radicals •Exponent & Radical operations

Word Problems and Applications •Solving rational expressions • Simplifying complex fractions • Finding inverse func-tions • Solve logarithmic functions • Solve exponential functions •Write in logarith-mic or exponential notation

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Plane Geometry•Parallel & Perpendicular Lines •Line Segments •Distance formula •Angles •Proof of 180 degrees for triangles •Measurements for similar triangles •Pythagorean theo-rem •Proportions

Transformations and Symmetry• Reflection over a line •Rotation over a line •Translations •Dilations

Linear, Area, and Three- Dimensional Measurements•Perimeter of a : •Square •Rectangle •Triangle •Circle (Circumference)•Area of a: •Square •Rectangle •Triangle •Circle•Volume and surface area of a: •Cube •Pyramid •Rectangular Solid •Right Circular Cone • Right Circular Cylinder •Sphere

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Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data •Interpreting graphs •Drawing conclusions •Proportions in the real world/ word problems

Statistical Measures •Percents •Ratios and percents •Proportions and Percents •Finding increase or decrease of percents •Summations

Probabilistic Reasoning •Mean •Median •Mode •Standard deviations definition •Outliers definition •Conditional Probability •Prob-ability addition rule •Probability Multiplication Rule