Description: As the field braces itself for the inevitable shift from TABE 9 & 10 to TABE 11 & 12, a lot of questions come to mind such as:  How is TABE 11 & 12 different from the current version? How will these changes impact program plans and budgets? What literacy and numeracy skills are students assumed to have acquired to successfully pass this new version of the TABE? What implications does this have upon instruction?  What’s different about its format and content? How will it change the way the test is administered and scored? How does it align with the state standards?

This workshop will focus primarily on the new standardized procedures for administering and scoring the TABE 11 & 12 using the new TABE Directions and Scoring Guides. It will provide participants with a brief overview of the TABE 11 & 12, highlighting the differences in its format and content. Participants will compare and contrast the four levels of the TABE tests and analyze the types of questions asked on the test and the depth of knowledge required of the examinee to successfully respond to these questions.  They will understand how the test aligns with state standards. Lastly, they will be able to correlate the test results with the NRS Levels and properly place students at the appropriate levels.

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