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Peer reviewedVenezky, Richard L.; And Others – Adult Basic Education, 1997
The Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) and Tests of Adult Literacy Skills were used to place 168 adult literacy students into classes. The 37-minute TABE Locator Test predicted placements as well as or better than the full 3-hour TABE. Therefore, lengthy placement tests for four or fewer class levels may not be necessary. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Literacy Education, Prediction, Screening Tests
Peer reviewedEhringhaus, Carolyn – Adult Basic Education, 1991
Responses from 427 adult basic education teachers (51 percent response) indicated that (1) 84.8 percent use tests for placement; (2) the Tests of Adult Basic Education are overwhelmingly the most frequently used; and (3) 77.7 percent find their testing practices effective, although informal observation and assessment received the highest ranking.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Informal Assessment
