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Assessment for Adult Students


TABE            CASAS

Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
All students who enroll in an Adult Basic Education (ABE) course or General Equivalency Development (GED) course will need to take the TABE. TABE is used to evaluate reading, mathematics, and language skills. The results will help the teacher align instruction to assessment results for each student. The TABE pre-test will determine placement and the post-test, after 60 hours of instruction, will measure educational gains.

Where do I take the TABE? At Community School sites/satellite sites (see drop down menu)

How long is the test? About 2 ¼ hours

How can I find out when the test is being administered? Call any Community School after 1:00 PM weekdays to find out when the test is being given.

What subjects are tested? Reading, Mathematics, and Language

What type of questions are on the TABE? Multiple Choice

Is the test timed? Yes

What is the purpose of the TABE?
  • To determine what instructional materials are needed for each student
  • To identify current  academic skills
  • To determine placement into an Adult Education program
  • To show educational gain when post-tested for documentation of student progress and federal/state funding purposes



Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
All students who enroll in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course will need to take a CASAS Reading and Listening test. CASAS is used to evaluate reading and listening in a life skills and workplace context. The results will help the teacher align instruction to assessment results for each student. The CASAS pre-test will determine placement and the post-test, after 70-100  hours of instruction, will measure educational gains.

Where do I take the CASAS? At Community School sites/satellite sites (see drop down menu)

How long is the test? Reading – 1 hour
                          Listening 30 – 45 minutes

How can I find out when the test is being administered? Call any Community School after 1:00 PM weekdays to find out when the test is being given.

What skill areas are tested? Reading and Listening

What type of questions are on the CASAS? Multiple Choice

Is the test timed? Yes

What is the purpose of the CASAS?
  • To determine what instructional materials are needed for each student
  • To identify current  academic skills
  • To determine placement into an ESOL program
  • To show educational gain when post-tested for documentation of student progress and federal/state funding purposes


If you have any questions, please contact:
 
Susan MacGill, M.Ed.                                       
District Resource Teacher                                                          
813-740-7750 ext. 268,                                                                     
      
Jennifer Craythorne, Ph.D.
District Resource Teacher
813-740-7750 ext. 261,


Carolyn Callahan
Assessment Paraprofessional
813-740-7750 ext. 261or 268