12th Grade
TSI Prep
TSI Prep
This 1 semester course is a targeted, data-driven intervention designed to prepare students for the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2). Because the TSIA2 is a computer-adaptive placement test used by Texas public colleges, this prep class focuses heavily on personalized remediation rather than a one-size-fits-all curriculum. Students are expected to complete baseline diagnostic testing, engage in collaborative problem-solving workshops, and master the specific College Readiness Classification (CRC) standards required to bypass developmental college courses and enroll directly into credit-bearing classes.
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Curriculum Highlights
This year transitions students from classroom learners to independent scholars. Students manage a long-term project timeline, moving from proposal to final defense. The "Choice" element allows specialization aligned with post-secondary goals, while rigorous peer-review ensures the final capstone meets the highest academic and professional standards.
This year transitions students from classroom learners to independent scholars. Students manage a long-term project timeline, moving from proposal to final defense. The "Choice" element allows specialization aligned with post-secondary goals, while rigorous peer-review ensures the final capstone meets the highest academic and professional standards.
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The Core Literature
This course features a diverse range of powerful anchor texts. Key literary works include:
Core Literature (Student Choice Examples)
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
1984 by George Orwell
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Or other approved major works of literary merit (instructor approval required)
This course features a diverse range of powerful anchor texts. Key literary works include:
Core Literature (Student Choice Examples)
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
1984 by George Orwell
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Or other approved major works of literary merit (instructor approval required)
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Standards & Alignment
Aligned with CCSS Grade 11-12 College and Career Readiness standards. The primary focus is on producing clear, coherent writing where the development and style are appropriate to the scholar’s chosen professional or academic path (W.11.4).
Aligned with CCSS Grade 11-12 College and Career Readiness standards. The primary focus is on producing clear, coherent writing where the development and style are appropriate to the scholar’s chosen professional or academic path (W.11.4).
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