Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

Admission Criteria
Determine eligibility by one of the following methods:
•Take and pass relevant portions of the THEA test with these scores:
Writing 220
Reading 230
Math 270
•Have scores which meet THEA exemption requirements on one of the following tests:
Scores needed to meet exemption requirements have been determined by the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board. ACT, SAT and TAKS exemption standards are:
ACT: composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on both the English and the mathematics tests;
or
SAT: combined verbal and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on both the verbal
and the mathematics tests (recentered scale for tests taken April 1995 and thereafter); or
TAKS: 2200 on Math and ELA and 3 on the essay.
Note: For THEA exemption, scores must be achieved in one test setting.
Placement for college level English and mathematics
The student must attain college level scores in writing and reading and/or mathematics on any of the
following assessment instruments:
Writing Reading Math
ACT W 19 ACT 19 ACT 21
SAT Critical Reading 500 SAT Critical Reading 500 SAT 520
ASSET W 45 +6 Essay or ASSET R 41 ASSET See Math Dept.
7+Essay Only
COMPASS W 85 +6Essay or COMPASS R 82 COMPASS Algebra
7+Essay Only Domain 67
THEA 220 THEA 230 THEA Math 270
To be eligible to enroll and be awarded credit toward state graduation requirements, a student must
pay for the courses and meet eligibility requirements as follows:
• Complete a LSCS application for admission and an Exceptional Admission Program
application. The application must be completed and signed by the applicant, the parent or
guardian, and the high school principal or designee.
• Meet both the state THEA requirements and college-level placement requirements.
• Complete dual credit orientation.
• Submit an official high school transcript.
Articulated Credit – Students can also earn articulated credit.
The Advanced Technical Credit program (ATC) also called statewide articulation is one way
students can earn college credit while in high school. Students who take content-enhanced careers
and technology courses for high school credit may also be eligible for college credit at many
community and technical colleges in Texas.
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