[NIFL-ASSESSMENT:52] Re: The TABE

From: Ira Yankwitt (iray@lacnyc.org)
Date: Mon Nov 19 2001 - 10:33:28 EST


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Yes the TABE 5/6 and TABE 7/8, as well as CASAS, AMES and ABLE are all
approved ABE and ASE assessments under NRS.  (Never have I used so many
acronyms in one sentence :) )

At 08:51 PM 11/18/01 -0500, LELemke@aol.com wrote:
><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>
>
>I do not know if the TABE is sanctioned by the NRS, but I do know we had to 
>use it in Mississippi and here in Alabama, so I'm guessing it is
sanctioned.  
>  
>
>Ellie
>
>


Ira Yankwitt
Director of Adult Literacy Services
Literacy Assistance Center
(212) 803-3356
iray@lacnyc.org



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