I can give one example of when it was used with folks age 13 to 16. In 1991
and 1992 I worked at a Private Industry Council Summer Youth Employment and
Training Program. We gave the TABE to all the kids we accepted into the
program. We used the results to determine if they would be placed in
tutoring as well as a job or just a job. 
 
The reason I asked the question this time is for a collegue of mine who
needs an instrument to determine reading level for a study she is doing. She
wanted to use the instrument that was commonly used in Ohio. She was
originally going to work with adults but had to change her study to use
youth. So... a bit more explanation for why I was asking.
 
Thank you to everyone who has responded so far. I hope to hear more.
Dianna
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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On
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Subject: [Assessment] TABE questions


Hi all,
 
I also just wanted to note that the TABE was not normed on people the age
that Dianna inquires after - 13/14 year olds.
 
So wouldn't this make the TABE invalid for use with young teens?
 
For what purpose would the TABE be used with people so young?
 
marie cora
Assessment Discussion List Moderator
 
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