Date of Graduation
Summer 7-22-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
Thesis Chair
Lizbett Tinoco, Ph.D
Abstract
College placement exams have been part of a student’s continuing education journey for many years. In a state like Texas, who has had a very extensive and dynamic history in regard to education assessment, students wishing to enter into college must take a state specific college placement exam. Is this state specific placement instrument helping its students? Texas pioneered a shift to a college and career ready focused state curriculum, so does this focused curriculum prepare students for the state college placement exam? How can this potentially be used in a way that can better serve its students? By analyzing the year-at-glance for two public school districts in San Antonio, Texas, against the college and career readiness standards set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, as well as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English III, we can uncover a potential trend across Texas schools.
Recommended Citation
Bravo, Samantha, "If We Must, We Must: A Better Way to Utilize Placement Exams" (2025). Masters Theses. 43.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/masters_theses/43
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