This section contains information on adult education assessments, including training requirements and supporting resources. For questions regarding assessment, please contact the Illinois Professional Development Network (contact information below).
TABE 11 & 12
Training for TABE 11 & 12
- Required TABE 11 & 12 Training Information **Updated October 2021**
- TABE 11 & 12 Online Course Instructions – Part 1 (All ABE/ASE Instructors, Program Administrators and Test Administrators whose programs use the TABE) **Updated April 2021**
- TABE 11 & 12 Online Course Instructions – Part 2 (Test Administrators only) **Updated April 2021**
- TABE 11 & 12 Remote Proctor Training Instructions **Updated April 2021**
TABE 11 & 12 Materials and Ordering
- Planning and Implementation Guide **Updated February 2019**
- Scanner Requirements
- DRC Scanning Sign Up Form
- TABE 11 & 12 Online Order Form **Revised – March 2022**
- TABE 11 & 12 Paper-based Order Form **Revised – August 2022**
TABE 11 & 12 Test Administration
- Updates to TABE 11 & 12 Test Administrator Training **Added January 2019**
- TABE 11 & 12 Maximum Allowable Times **Updated August 2019*
- TABE 11 & 12 Scale Score Chart **Updated March 2019**
- At-a-Glance Guide for TABE 11 & 12 Assessment **Added October 2018**
- TABE 11 & 12 Out of Range Scores
- TABE 11 & 12 Scale Score Issues **Updated August 2018**
Important Resources for TABE 11 & 12
- Math Reference Sheets – available for instruction and student use during test **Added December 2019**
- Teacher Toolkit for TABE 11 & 12 **Added March 2019**
- TABE 11 & 12 Updates from DRC **Added December 2019**
- TABE 11 & 12 Trials and Triumphs Video **Added December 2018**
- FAQs **Updated November 2018**
- DRC’s website has several TABE 11 & 12 resources including:
- iLearn Course: TABE Tools for Teachers **Added May 2019**
- Illinois-Approved ABE/ASE Assessment Comparisons **REVISED – June 2020**
- Remote Testing in Illinois: What’s Working and Promising Practices (recorded webinar) **NEW – Added December 2020**
- Remote Testing Proctors for Hire List **NEW – ADDED January 2021**
- To receive contact information for programs that have volunteered to help other programs with TABE, email ciaescwiu@gmail.com.
CASAS GOALS
Training for CASAS GOALS
- Required CASAS Training Information **Revised – August 2022**
- CASAS GOALS Series for ABE/ASE: Overview and Next Steps
- CASAS Remote Testing in Illinois: Considerations & Guidelines (Recorded Webinar for Administrators) **NEW – Added June 2020**
- Illinois Remote Proctor Training for CASAS – Instructions **NEW – Added June 2020**
- Summary of CASAS Remote Testing Approaches for Illinois **NEW – Added June 2020**
CASAS GOALS – Important Resources
- Illinois-Approved ABE/ASE Assessment Comparisons **REVISED– June 2020**
- Remote Testing in Illinois: What’s Working and Promising Practices (recorded webinar) **NEW – Added December 2020**
- Remote Testing Proctors for Hire List **NEW – ADDED January 2021**
Ordering CASAS GOALS Materials
BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy
Administering BEST Plus 2.0 Virtually **NEW – ADDED May 2020**
- Click here to view the archived webinar Administering BEST Plus Virtually
- Click here for slides for Administering BEST Plus Virtually
- Click here for Guidelines for Administering BEST Plus 2.0 Virtually
Ordering BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy Materials
CASAS Life and Work Reading
Training for CASAS Life and Work Reading
- Required CASAS Training Information **Revised – August 2022**
- CASAS Remote Testing in Illinois: Considerations & Guidelines (Recorded Webinar for Administrators) **NEW – ADDED June 2020**
- Illinois Remote Proctor Training for CASAS – Instructions **NEW – Added June 2020**
CASAS Life and Work Reading – Important Resources
- Summary of CASAS Remote Testing Approaches for Illinois **NEW – Added June 2020**
- Remote Testing in Illinois: What’s Working and Promising Practices (recorded webinar) **NEW – Added December 2020**
- Remote Testing Proctors for Hire List **NEW – ADDED January 2021**
Ordering CASAS Life and Work Reading Materials
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