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Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:45] The TABE
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The great thing about the TABE is that it has five levels of testing....a
prereading level all the way through an advanced level, which is generally a
pretty sharp high schooler or even a beginning college student. The levels
are: pre reading, E for elementary and is for those who read about the 3rd
grade level; M for medium and is for those roughly read around the 7th grade
level; and D for difficult, which is generally a reading level of at least
9th grade. The TABE comes with a Locator test which enables the examiner to
quickly (30 = 40 minutes) find the level the student is currently performing,
which then allows for testing on a more detailed test. In some cases a
learner may be at level E for language skills (punctuation, grammar, etc), M
for math, and D for reading. If that's the case, then those are the levels
assessed for each area. I'm satisfied with the program because I can pretty
accurately meet a learner's needs once all three areas (reading, math,
language) have been assessed.
I had a new student start last Thurs, and can tell already that he learns
quickly, that there's a lot of forgotten info in "his computer", and that, if
he is very motivated, he could get his GED in as short a time as two
months....less if he really does "homework" as well. I hope this is helpful.
Ellie Lemke
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