Administrative Rules

Value Statement

Austin Community College’s goal is to move students who need developmental education through the system as quickly as possible, once they master the skills at each level.

Administrative Rule 

Students who are deficient in reading and/or writing will be placed in developmental education for reading and/or writing and remain in continuous remediation until they demonstrate college-level readiness in the area(s) of deficiency. 

Students can demonstrate college-level readiness in any of the following ways: 

• For Reading, passing a Texas Success Initiative (TSI) state-approved test in reading on the initial attempt or any subsequent attempt. 

• For Writing, passing a TSI state-approved test in writing on the initial attempt or any subsequent attempt.

• Earning a grade of "C" or better in the exit-level developmental course for the skill/s required.

• The exit-level courses for reading and writing are the following: 

For Reading, a "C" or better in Reading Skills II (DEVR 1313) or Advanced Reading and Vocabulary Skills (ESOL 1393).  For Writing, a "C" or better in Writing Skills II (DEVW 1413) or Advanced Writing and Grammar (ESOL 1493)

Students who provide documentation that they have fulfilled TSI college-readiness standards in reading and/or writing at another public Texas institution should be advised in the same manner as non-transfer students who have fulfilled TSI college-readiness standards in reading and/or writing. 

Students with an Associate degree or higher from accredited Texas public, private or independent institution or an accredited out-of-state public, private, or independent institution will have demonstrated fulfillment of TSI requirements and will have met the college readiness requirements. 

Students without an Associate degree or higher from an accredited out-of-state public, private or independent institution who have earned a grade of C or better in any course equivalent to a course in the ACC Mathematics Core Curriculum list will be deemed “college-ready” in mathematics. 

Students in developmental courses who score at or above the prescribed level/s on the COMPASS Reading and/or Writing placement test may register for a paired developmental and college level course, if they are available and the student meets the other prerequisites for the course. 

Students will begin their required TSI Individual Plan in reading and/or writing during their first semester at the College unless they need and choose to begin their TSI Individual Plan in Mathematics.