<p>I was wondering, what is the THEA/TSA? Is this required for all students who want to apply to a state school (i.e. UT Austin) ? and IS IT HARD? might want to compare it to the SAT if that's helpful. Thanks!!</p>
<p>I've never even heard of it... so I'm guessing it's not required.</p>
<p>i went on one of the hs websites in the Round Rock area and they had a timeline to help students prepare for the college app process. and registering for the test was on there. it sounded like everyone had to take it. im kinda worried, cause my family is planing to move to Texas this summer and i need to plan ahead, you know? o well.
thanks for the help tho!! :]</p>
<p>It's supposedly a really long TAKS test...my friend took it so he could attend summer school at community college.</p>
<p>what's TAKS? how many tests are there? :] im confused...</p>
<p>From my understanding, TAKS is a series of standardized tests that is used to determine graduation. As in, if you don't pass the TAKS, you're not going to graduate. However, you really shouldn't worry about it too much because it is significantly easier than SAT/AP/ACT, etc. in terms of getting a "good" score because it is aimed for the general population (including those not seeking post-secondary education) and is viewed as sort of a minimum requirement for the tested grade level.</p>
<p>You should search TAKS/THEA on the internet, as there are many resources available about them that will give you more accurate and detailed information. You can also talk to your councilor or teacher.</p>
<p>You don't have to take the THEA at all if you want to get into college in Texas. THEA is pretty much an extended TAKS test for those who couldn't fit the bill originally by passing the TAKS. Of course if you are required to take the THEA, do not expect to get into UT. </p>
<p>TAKS is a standardized test administrated to people from the 3rd grade up until their junior year of high school. TAKS is in essence a minimum skills test that is to verify that you are not retarded and have enough knowledge to comprehend basic english. If you do not believe me, just look up some of the sample questions or look for their essay props on the English portion of the Junior exam. It is not an academic question as it is more whether you can vomit out long pathos arguments that don't have to have a point at all.</p>
<p>Even the math, science, and social studies portion are reflections of the English part of the exam. If you are a good surface reader and you have never taken a math course throughout high school you can pass with a perfect score as that is all that it is. </p>
<p>So do not worry about it, the THEA isn't something that should concern you. I do believe you have to take the TAKS to graduate even if you came from another state.</p>
<p>I thought you only take THEA if you have bad SAT scores or TAKS scores.</p>
<p>So its probably easy... but if you made bad enough scores that you have to take it, then I guess it's not that easy.</p>
<p>In Austin, the THEA is a test that you take if you didn't meet the minimum set score on the TAKS/SAT/ACT. Community Colleges will also look at it if your scores from one of those 3 tests are low. But no, it's not required unless you blew at all 3 tests.</p>
<p>Standardized testing in Texas sucks by the way.</p>
<p>TAKS is a serious joke. They give you all the formulas. Honestly, please don't worry about it-- it's absolutely one of the easiest standardized tests that I have ever taken.</p>
<p>TAKS = minimum skills test. It is more of a test to see if you are breathing and can count beyond the number five.</p>
<p>I don't see why Texas makes such a big deal out of it. It is a waste of time especially because it forces the regular courses to follow a canned curriculum.</p>
<p>^^ I second that.</p>
<p>TAKS=Total Annihilation of Knowledge and Skills</p>
<p>lol. good one Charmelody
thanks for the feedback everyone! so the TAKS/THEA is something like the CAT6 in California? i thought it was something on the lines of SAT for Texas or something like that. my imagination seems to have gone wild! :]</p>
<p>Yeah, it's like the CAT - which I haven't actually taken but that's what I hear. And not only is TAKS a complete joke, but you only need to answer something like half the questions to actually pass.</p>
<p>Actually, I believe the state is getting rid of TAKS and replacing them with "end of year exams" whatever that means. But I don't know if that will begin next year or later. Either way you don't need to worry about it.</p>