Breaking Down the TABE 11/12 Reading Test Resources for the Adult Education Practitioner - Webinar Handbook

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Webinar handbook content explains how to understand and teach the TABE 11/12 Reading Test in adult education settings. It details what the test assesses and how reporting objectives are distributed across levels, including differences between level performances. The guide outlines the four reading domains and related anchor standards, then supports instruction with standards-driven resources, routines, and strategies for integrating student data into lesson planning, targeted teaching, and post-testing workflows.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages46

Reading Time1 h 56 min

AccessFree to download

Guiding Questions

Introduction

The TABE 11/12 Reading Test At-A-Glance

The Four Domains and Corresponding Anchor Standards

A Deeper Look into the Reading Content by Test Level

Developing an Effective Routine for Your ABE Reading Class

Resources to Support Your Effective Routine

Reflection

APPENDICES

Individual Profile Report

TABE 11 & 12 Scoring Levels: Best Practice Guidance

Individualized Instructional Student Plan (ISP)

Reading Curriculum Matrix

Reading Common Planning Template

TABE 11/12 Reading Test Breakdown

Websites

Breaking Down the TABE 11/12 Reading Test Resources for the Adult Education Practitioner Webinar Handbook, October 30, 2019 Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators RE S OURCE S F O R THE ADULT EDU CAT I ON PRACT IT I ONE R Breaking Down the TABE 11/12 Reading Test Eric Hall, Ed. D, Chancellor for Innovation Office of the Commissioner, Department of Education Carol Bailey, Director Adult Education June Rall, Director of IPDAE Tamara Serrano, Project Support Specialist for IPDAE Resources Developed and Designed By Maria Gutierrez, Florida IPDAE Training Facilitator This training event is supported with federal funds as appropriated to the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education for the provision of state leadership professional development activities. Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators 3209 Virginia Avenue-Fort Pierce, FL 34981 Phone 772-462-7409 • E-mail [info@floridaipdae.org](info@floridaipdae.org) Table of Contents Guiding Questions ..................................................................................... 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 2 The TABE 11/12 Reading Test At-A-Glance................................... 3 The Four Domains of the TABE 11/12 Reading Test and Their Corresponding Anchor Standards ................................................ 6 A Deeper Look into the Reading Content by Test Level ................ 7 Developing an Effective Routine for Your ABE Reading Class ....... 9 Resources to Support Your Effective Routine ............................... 13 Reflection ...................................................................................... 22 APPENDICES .............................................................................. 23 A: Individual Profile Report B: TABE 11 & 12 Scoring Levels: Best Practice Guidance C: Individualized Instructional Student Plan (ISP) D: Reading Curriculum Matrix E: Reading Common Planning Template F. TABE 11/12 Reading Test Breakdown Websites ................................ ................................ ....................... 30 Guiding Questions Think about the following guiding questions as you participate in today’s session. Write down your thoughts and be prepared to share your ideas. | Slide(s) | Guiding Questions | My Thoughts | | --- | --- | --- | | 4 | Think about what you want to take-away from this session. | | | 6 | What do you already know about the structure of the TABE 11/12 Reading Test? | | | 8 | What content is covered on the test? | | | 15 | How does each level of the test differ from the prior one? | | | 20 | What can you do to effectively integrate student data, lesson planning, instructional resources, targeted instruction, and post-testing in your ABE class? | | | 23 | Where can I obtain TABE 11/12 student test data? | | | 25 | How can I identify the posttest level and form? | | | 27 | How can I develop an individualized instructional student plan that incorporates pre-test data and has a clear roadmap for targeting areas of deficiency? | | | 29 | How can I determine the progression of instruction, and where can I access instructional resources that are standards-driven and follow this progression? | | | 32 | What is the significance of maintaining live student data? | | | 33 | How do I know when to posttest a student? | | Introduction It is essential for both teachers and students to clearly understand the format of the new TABE 11 & 12 Reading Test. What is assessed? How is it assessed? How are reporting objectives distributed across each of the test levels? Are some questions more heavily weighted than others? Teachers must be able to clearly deliver instruction using CCR standardsdriven resources that are aligned to test level content in order to ensure student success. In order to do so, they requ

FAQs

What does the TABE 11/12 Reading Test measure in adult education?

The test measures basic adult reading skills and the ability to construct meaning from informational and literary texts. It includes tasks that emphasize locating and using information across multiple source types.

How are test content and objectives organized across the TABE 11/12 reading levels?

Reporting objectives are distributed across each test level, and the handbook explains how questions may be weighted. It also describes how many reading passages appear at each level and how levels differ from one another.

How should practitioners use student data for instruction and post-testing?

The guide discusses integrating live student data into lesson planning, targeted instruction, and post-testing. It also addresses how to determine when to posttest and how to build an individualized instructional student plan using pre-test results.

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