Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id NAA11913; Sun, 19 Mar 2000 13:27:05 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 13:27:05 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <s8d4d566.070@langate.gsu.edu> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:564] Re: adult assessment and education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.2.1 Status: OR The TABE is the Test of Adult Basic Education. It is a standardized pencil and paper test designed to assess the reading grade level of adults who have difficulty reading. Daphne Daphne Greenberg Center for the Study of Adult Literacy Georgia State University University Plaza Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 Fax: 404-651-1415 Ph: 404-651-0400 E-mail: alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu >>> readit@goldrush.com 03/16 11:28 AM >>> I'm not familiar with TABE. Can you give me a little more information about it. Thanks, Diane At 06:12 PM 3/15/00 -0500, you wrote: >In checking on assessment for adult learners, the consensus of everyone I >have talked to is that although not great, the TABE is the best test out >there for adults. Any other suggestions or comments? > >Also, PACE learning systems who sell the TABE mentioned their IRIS program >for teaching absolute beginning readers (adults) to the 5th grade level. >Has anyone used or have any comments? > >Marnie Nair >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > Diane Kriletich Calaveras Adult Tutoring Program Calaveras County Library (209) 754-0901 FAX (209) 754-6512
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