Return-Path: <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id fABLhL019293; Sun, 11 Nov 2001 16:43:21 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 16:43:21 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <000901c16af9$5fa2f2c0$03a32a3f@computer> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "gdemetrion" <gdemetrion@msn.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:47] Re: The TABE X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1929 Lines: 51 Ellie: Is the TABE one of the assessments sanctioned by the National Reporting System? I have CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System), ABLE Adult Basic Learning Examination), AMES Adult Measures of Educational Skills), SPL (Student Performance Levels), and Best (Basic English Skills Test), but I may be missing something here? George ----- Original Message ----- From: <LELemke@aol.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 2:56 PM Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:45] The TABE > 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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