THEA: The Texas Higher Education Assessment (Barron's Test Prep TX) - Softcover

Elder Ph.D., Janet; McCune Ph.D., Sandra L.; Wright Ph.D., Nancy J.; Taggart Ph.D., Andres; Mittag Ph.D., Kathleen Cage

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764141988 ISBN 13: 9780764141980

Publisher: Barrons Educational Services, 2010

Synopsis

Updated to reflect the most recent THEA tests (formerly known as TASP) this manual prepares students for the required entrance exam at all publicly administered colleges in Texas. A full-length diagnostic test with answer keys covers reading, math, and writing sections. It is followed with extensive subject reviews in all three test areas and a full-length practice THEA test similar to the actual exam in length, format, question types, and degree of difficulty. The practice test comes with answer keys and detailed explanations.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

(back cover)

This manual prepares you for success when you take the entrance exam for admission to publicly administered colleges in Texas

A detailed diagnostic section helps you pinpoint your trouble spots for further study

Subject reviews cover all three test sections: reading, mathematics, and writing

A full-length practice THEA test with answer keys and explanations is similar to the actual test in content and degree of difficulty

About the Author:

JANET ELDER was graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas in Austin with a B.A. in English and Latin. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was the recipient of a government fellowship for Southern Methodist University's Reading Research Program, which resulted in a master's degree. Her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction in reading is from Texas Woman's University where the College of Education presented her the Outstanding Dissertation Award. She established the first comprehensive secondary reading program in the Dallas Independent School District, and has conducted extensive staff development training for Dallas area teachers. After teaching reading and study skills courses at Richland for several years, she was asked to develop and implement an honors program for the college. After coordinating the honors program during its first six years, she resumed teaching full time. In addition to teaching reading courses, Dr. Elder periodically serves on interdisciplanary teaching teams for honors English and humanities courses. She has served on a task force that re-evaluated Richland's writing-across-the-curriculum program. She has twice received the Extra Mile Award from special services (disabilities) students, has twice been her division's Piper Award nominee for excellence in teaching, and in 1993 received an Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. In 1999 she was one of three nominees for Richland's Excellence in Teaching Award. A frequent presenter at professional conferences and inservice workshops, she has a deep interest and expertise in brain friendly instruction.

Sandra Luna McCune, PhD, (Dripping Springs, Texas) is a former Regents Professor at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where she received the Distinguished Professor Award. Dr. McCune has served as a statistical expert witness in both state and federal court. She is now a full-time author and consultant.

Shannon Reed (Monroeville, PA) is the author of numerous test prep books and has tutored hundreds of students in preparation for various standardized tests. She teaches writing at the University of Pittsburgh.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Services
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0764141988
• ISBN 13: 9780764141980
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 624