The eligibility requirements for working as an instructional assistant in a Title I School in NISD are:
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The eligibility requirements for working as an instructional assistant in a Title I School in NISD are: |
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 An Associates Degree or higher OR Two years of college/university study OR Demonstrate through a formal assessment the ability to assist in instruction AND knowledge of reading, writing, and mathematics. |
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| If an employee or applicant does not have at least 48 semester hours from an accredited college or university, the third option--testing--must be used to satisfy the NCLB requirements. What follows are the options available in NISD for satisfying the testing requirements for NCLB. |
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| 1. Pass the math, reading, and writing sections of the TASP (Texas Academic Skills Program) or THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment.) The "Accuplacer" version may be used to satisfy this requirement. |
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| 2. Be exempt from the TASP due to acceptable scores* on any of the following tests: SAT, ACT, Exit Level TAAS. |
| *Acceptable Scores are as follows: | ||
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SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test |
ACT American College Testing Program |
TAAS Texas Assessment of Academic Skills |
COMBINED: 1070+ VERBAL: 500+ MATH: 500+ |
COMPOSITE: 23+ ENGLISH: 19+ MATH: 19+ |
READING: TLI X-86+ WRITING: 1770+ MATH: TLI X-89+ |
| Click here for more information on the TASP/THEA test. | Back to NCLB Main Page. |
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