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HEBISD reports gains in ELA TSI exemptions; math lags as district refocuses testing timing
Summary
Dr. Norgard presented 2025 CCMR/college-readiness data: SAT participation produced steady ELA performance above the TSI benchmark while math outcomes lagged; ACT and TSIA pathways were discussed and the district is shifting TSIA testing timing to align with geometry instruction and deploying targeted teacher supports.
Dr. Norgard told the board the district reviewed college-readiness measures for the 2025 graduating class, focusing on the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) exemption pathways: SAT, ACT and the TSIA (TSI assessment).
She said the district's SAT dataset for the 2025 graduates included about 1,888 students and showed steady gains in reading and writing performance across three years, while math performance dipped in 2024 after the SAT moved to a fully online, adaptive format and is now…
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