New TEAS V Science Section

GracyMae · Nov 28, 2011

The mean national total score was 63.3%. And whether your score is enough- it depends on how the individual school rates you. Like the school I applied to takes into account your actual score, not just that you passed a benchmark, like scoring above the national average. Out here in CA, the average scores of people who get accepted are about 88%.

Thank you. My school's website said that you have to make at or above the Nat avg to be "considered." I know GPA is also a factor, but that is it - no community service or ltrs of recom. or anything else. I have the GPA (4.0), but just have terrible test anxiety and worry when it comes to timed tests of this magnitude - ie, covering so much information in so many subjects. Thank you for your help :)

GracyMae · Nov 28, 2011

No worries :) I just didn't see that you posted again before I submitted my 1st answer.

This iPad takes me forever to type anything!!! I am not used to it. You will have replied 3 times before I can get one thing out! LOL!!!!

nicole8584 · Nov 28, 2011

Haha it's alright :)

Okay, it sounds like your school is like mine - the higher your score, the better chance you have at getting in.

I know it's nerve-wracking. When I sat down to take it, I couldn't type anything to sign in, because my hands were really shaking.

If it makes you feel better, on both online test forms I scored 80%, but when I took the actual test I got 91%. Even if you're super nervous, you can totally do a lot better on the real thing.

ZekeMass · Nov 28, 2011

Does anyone know what the current National Mean scores are for the TEAS V, for each category?
The nursing school to which I am applying says that I must make at or above the Nat. Mean.

Updated National Mean scores from early November (Seem to have gone up a bit):

Reading -70.5%

Math -69.0%

Science -53.6%

English -63.8%

Overall National Mean - 64.3%

GracyMae · Nov 28, 2011

Nicole, thank you for saying that! It eases my mind a bit, at least! I take it on this coming Tuesday, and I already scheduled my retake for a couple of weeks later, since the time slots were filling up so quickly and my nursing school application has to be in mid- January. Thanks again. :)

GracyMae · Nov 28, 2011

Updated National Mean scores from early November (Seem to have gone up a bit):
Reading -70.5%
Math -69.0%
Science -53.6%
English -63.8%
Overall National Mean - 64.3%

Thank you. I appreciate that.

Where did you find these? Your own report?

GracyMae · Nov 28, 2011

Disregard

ZekeMass · Nov 28, 2011

Those national mean numbers were from my test, taken on November 8th.

Here's how I learned the chemistry question: As you progress down the periodic table, more "shells" of electrons are added (increasing size). Electronegativity, on the other hand , is greatest in smaller atoms.

I picture it like two magnets. In smaller atoms the magnets are closer together (the electron is closer to the proton), while in larger ones they are further apart. If you have played with magnets, you know that when they become very close together their attraction becomes so great that you cannot hold them steadily apart.

I certainly hope I didn't just confuse the issue further. Magnetism is not correct, but just an analogy that may be easier to imagine.

ZekeMass · Nov 28, 2011

Woops, I type too slow apparently.

GracyMae · Nov 28, 2011

Yes. I saw where it was talking about up/down, radius increases and left/right, radius decreases. I missed the up/down thing - did not know what "family" meant. Haven't had any chemistry classes - did all biologies. I did, however, still wonder about the differentiation question on 144. The paragraph says it can happen in adults, but the answer to the related problem says it cannot. Did you get a chance to look at that one?

ZekeMass · Nov 28, 2011

I thought the answer said that it could happen in adults. I was actually surprised, as I hadn't learned this yet. I'll look it up again. I wish the sample questions and answers were a bit closer together - the book seems rough to navigate.

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The answer is "true". Meaning cell differentiation can happen in a developing embryo or an adult.

GracyMae · Nov 28, 2011

I thought the answer said that it could happen in adults. I was actually surprised, as I hadn't learned this yet. I'll look it up again. I wish the sample questions and answers were a bit closer together - the book seems rough to navigate.
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The answer is "true". Meaning cell differentiation can happen in a developing embryo or an adult.

Hmmmmm... The answer in my book (p230) says "False. Cell differentiation only occurs in stem cells.". Are we looking in the same book? Is your book a "Study Manual For The Test Of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) version V" from ATI testing site? And it's yellow and orange and white?