5:39 a.m.
Below is an email with some information with regards to NCB course options.
Barbara
From: Cynthia L McCowen
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:07 PM
To: Barbara Smith
Cc: Leticia Duncan; Carl Van Aacken
Subject: FW: Non Course Based Option IAW UTSA Developmental Education Plan
Barbara,
Good Afternoon! I hope you are doing well. Would it be possible to send the below message
to the advisors? It is about the NCB Developmental Education Program and how it can be an
option for some of our students who are not TSI exempt for the summer and fall. The
contact for the program is Carl Van Aacken, who is the coordinator for the program.
Thank you and have a great day,
Cyndi
Cynthia McCowen, M.A.
Director of Tutoring Services
University of Texas at San Antonio
Tomás Rivera Center
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, Texas 78249
voice: (210) 458-7224
fax: (210) 458-4968
Good afternoon. With the recent update of the UTSA Developmental Education Plan (dtd. 18
Oct, 2013), the Non-Course Based (NCB) Developmental Education Program is available to
students achieving a Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) score result within a few
points of the minimal passing score. NCB developmental instruction is coordinated through
the Tomás River Center's Tutoring Services and offers students developmental classes
in the areas of math, reading and writing. These fundamental classes teach life and
academic skills through individualized instruction in a small group setting in preparation
for college level courses and includes the following Goals & Objectives:
* Provide students enrolled in NCB the skills and knowledge to succeed in college
level courses
* Provide students with additional resources and encourage their use outside of
the classroom
* Provide students with the skills and knowledge to become independent learners
* Provide students with environment that promotes active learning of course
materials.
* Develop and encourage the use of critical thinking skills within and beyond the
academic setting
The enclosed table found within the UTSA Developmental Education Plan (Section VI.A.)
lists the assignment criteria (TSIA scores) for students to be assigned to one of the
following NCB Courses: Mathematics: NCB Course 0200 (Math Review for TSI); Reading: NCB
Course 0300 (Writing Review for TSI); and Writing NCB Course 0300 (Writing Review for
TSI)
TSIA and Mandatory Placement
SCORE
PLACEMENT
MATHEMATICS
000 - 324
MAT 0203
325 - 339
MAT 0213
340 - 349
NCB OPTION
350 - 400
Entry-Level Mathematics or Statistics Courses*
READING
000 - 335
WRC 0203
336 - 350
NCB OPTION
351 - 400
Entry-Level Reading Courses (See III.E)
Multiple Choice Scores
WRITING
000-335**
WRC 0203
336-362**
NCB OPTION
363 - 400**
WRC 1013
* MAT 1023, MAT 1033, MAT 1043, MAT 1073, STA 1043, and STA 1053
**A student scoring 5 on the essay test or a 4 on the essay test and at least 363 on the
multiple choice test has satisfied the TSI Assessment standard in writing and may enroll
in entry-level writing courses.
Please remember that this is a free, non-credit bearing course for students when enrolling
students in NCB and successful completion of the course fulfills TSI requirements.
Thank you for your assistance, we look forward to assisting these students.
Carl
Carl J Van Aacken, Ph.D.
Tutoring Services
Tomas Rivera Center for Student Success
University of Texas at San Antonio
(210) 458-5175