1. Administering & Scoring TABE 9/10: Transitioning from Forms 7/8 to 9/10 July 2010 SABES is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5. History/Background of Using TABE in Massachusetts ABE Programs

7. In the 1990s Massachusetts begins development of ABE Framework Standards (separate from MA K-12’s). Seven ABE Frameworks developed: Math, ELA, ESOL, History, Health, Science, Common Chapters. 2002 : A state group of directors and others select the TABE (until the MAPT can be developed), Best Plus and REEP as standardized assessments to be used statewide. These were chosen because they best aligned with ABE Curriculum Framework Standards. 2005: Math, ELA, ESOL finalized; these 3 also contain Benchmarks to help explain levels of skills. 2006 : MAPT rolled out (with a lot of help from practitioners from the beginning). The test items are directly related to Framework Benchmarks from Math and Reading Strand of ELA Frameworks. Massachusetts' work towards aligning curriculum, instruction and assessment using the ABE Frameworks:

9. TABE Changes from 7/8 to 9/10

13. Grade Level Range Changes TABE Locator

15. Who Should Use the TABE?

16. Should my program be using TABE? PROGRAM TO USE ASSESSMENT TO USE SKILLS TESTED ABE programs for Incarcerated Adults Reading, Math or Writing ABE Workplace Education programs with no access to computers TABE 9/10, Complete Battery, Levels E, M, D, A Reading, Math or Writing ABE Programs with learners that have students with writing as a goal* (*Language Subtest only) Writing ABE Programs with learners below GLE 2 TABE 9/10, Complete Battery, Levels L (Reading only) Reading

17. Who should be tested using the TABE 9/10? STUDENT POPULATION TABE COMPLETE BATTERY TEST/SUBTEST TO USE Reading Applied Math Math Computation Language (Writing) All ABE Students at GLE 0-1.9 Level X ABE Students with Writing as a Goal X All Students in ABE Programs for Incarcerated Adults & Workplace Education Programs X X X X

19. Administering the TABE

22. Which Tests Should I Use? TABE Locator TABE Levels L (Literacy) E (Easy) M (Medium) D (Difficult) A (Advanced)

26. Locator Test Times * Students may NOT be allowed to continue past this time limit, unless accommodations are permitted.

27. Locator Test Times & Item Counts TEST FORMS 9/10 (37 minutes, 40 items total) FORMS 7/8 Reading 12 minutes 12 items 18 minutes 17 items Math Computation Applied 5 minutes 8 items 8 minutes 8 items 16 minutes 18 items Language 12 minutes 12 items 15 minutes 15 items

28. Locator Test Analysis After scoring a student’s Locator test, use the chart from the TABE Complete Battery Test Directions Booklet to assign the proper TABE Level Complete Battery test. *Note that Locator test results may place the student in different level tests within subject areas.

30. Administer the Appropriate Complete Battery Subtest(s) TABE Locator

31. Complete Battery Test Times * Students may NOT be allowed to continue past the time limits of the individual tests, unless accommodations are permitted.

32. Complete Battery Test Times & Item Counts *no changes in 9/10 TEST FORMS 9/10 FORMS 7/8 Reading 50 minutes 50 items 50 minutes 50 items Math Computation Applied 24 minutes 40 items 50 minutes 50 items 24 minutes 40 items 50 minutes 50 items Language 55 minutes 55 items 55 minutes 55 items

33. Scoring & Reporting TABE Test Results

38. Using Results from TABE Effectively