Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA)
Before taking TSIA2, the student must participate in a mandatory . The is only an exercise to be completed and will not be scored. Students are required to take the on their own, either at home or at school; students should spend less than 30 minutes on the .
Upon completion of the PAA, the student will receive an emailed proof of completion certificate and will be eligible to register for TSIA2. IMPORTANT: All testers taking the PAA should not use a high school email, or parent's email. Please be sure to use a personal email, or ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ email that you, the student, have easy access to. Students should bring a copy of the certificate of completion with them to the scheduled testing appointment as either a physical copy, or a digital copy that can be shown using a phone in addition to uploading the PAA certificate within the exam registration.
How to access the PAA:
- To access the PAA students must create an account for the Practice app, if one has not been previously created. The link for this is located above.
- After successfully logging in, the student will select TSIA2-PAA to access the PAA.
- The student will click "Next" to confirm and be taken to a new screen where they will select "Begin Pre-Assessment Activity."
PAA Content:
- Step 1: Students will select their institution - Students testing for ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, including Dual Credit testing administered by ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, will need to select ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ as their institution."
- Step 2: Importance of the PAA -This section gives the student information about the purpose of the test, its importance, how it's designed, and how long it can take.
- Step 3: Sample Tests - Students must complete 10 sample questions for ELAR and Math. Students will have access to accessibility tools and calculator/highlighter tools as they would be in the standard testing environment come test day.
- Step 4: Developmental Education Options - High school complete students will receive a brief overview of the DE course interventions. All students will receive information regarding retest options.
- Step 5: Institutional and Community Resources and Tips for Success
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