Dear List members:  the following post is from Tina Luffman.
 
 
Hi NIFL listserv members,
 
I use the TABE for state and national reporting purposes. Recently I
have noticed a lot of students testing out of range and getting stuck
taking three TABES, having to move to the "8" series to get a valid
score. So far I have been able to get a valid score through this method.
I can see where a program could be tempted to "fudge" a score on a
student when the student is frustrated over being asked to take their
third Reading TABE, for example.  Is there any way that the developers
of the TABE can make the gap lesser between their book levels or widen
the white area of valid scores so we don't end up in this situation?
Perhaps I am asking the wrong audience.
 
Thanks,
 
Tina




Tina Luffman
Coordinator, Developmental Education
Verde Valley Campus
928-634-6544
tina_luffman at yc.edu
 
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