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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=000403318-26062008><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Our organization participated in the
field testing of the TABE CLAS-E. We like lots of it and I have not seen the
final version, but two things came up during our testing. First, it was too
difficult for many of our entry level learners. Second, it was extremely time
consuming to do all the skill sub-tests. We do not use any standardized tests in
our program because we can't afford them and most of our teaching is done
one-to-one by trained volunteers. The TABE CLAS-E was attractive
though.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=000403318-26062008><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Ann Beck</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=000403318-26062008><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>The Literacy
Center</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=000403318-26062008><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Flagstaff, AZ</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> assessment-bounces@nifl.gov
[mailto:assessment-bounces@nifl.gov] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Anderson,
Philip<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:54 AM<BR><B>To:</B> The
Assessment Discussion List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Assessment 1348] TABE
CLAS-E<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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Community:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">You probably are aware that the new
assessment for adult English language learners published by McGraw Hill, called
TABE CLAS-E (Test of Adult Basic Education, Complete Language Assessment –
English) has recently been approved for use the USDOE for purposes of reporting
to the National Reporting System. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">In <ST1:STATE u4:st="on"><ST1:PLACE
u4:st="on"><ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE
w:st="on">Florida</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE>, we are
reviewing the test for adoption by our state board of education as an approved
assessment for our adult ELL programs. We will be convening a group of
practitioners familiar with adult ELL assessment from around the state as an
advisory group to make recommendations to the state. If the state
adds this test to its list of approved assessments for reporting purposes, it
may also specify which skills the programs should test the students in (reading,
writing, listening, and speaking), since the test offers these options.
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">It would be interesting to hear about the
experiences of programs that have begun to use it. Of course, comments
from anyone who has knowledge of the test itself, but may not be using it in a
program setting, are welcome as well. </SPAN><O:P></O:P></FONT></P>
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