TABE Complete Language Assessment System – English™

Issues in Adult ESL Self Esteem Classroom Participation Learning styles (collaboration vs individual) Fear of advancing to the next level and failing Challenging the comfort level

Why TABE CLAS-E? According to a report from the U.S. Dept of Education, there are 1.3 million adult ESL students enrolled yearly Approximately 90 Million adults without a High School diploma or equivalency An estimated 44% are non-Native English speaking Federally funded programs reach 1.3M ESL student annually and 1.4M for ABE/ASE (reg TABE) but there are 40+M non-native English speakers in the country that could benefit.

Test Creation is a complex process that began with an analysis of a number of ESL Standards Chart shows that We (CTB) do not make up the test. We start with industry Standards and then cascade down to objectives at various levels and then items related to the audiience being tested. So CLAS-E measures Adult ESL with adult based questions. 4

Overview of TABE CLAS-E Standardized assessment that provides teachers with a reliable, easy-to-use system that accurately identifies the instructional needs of their ESL students Aligned with the NRS English as a Second Language Educational Functioning Level Descriptors, Student Performance Levels, and several state standards: FL, TX, CA, NY, AZ, MD, MA Aligned with TESOL Standards, Common European Frameworks and Canadian Standards Scores from TABE CLAS-E are linked to TABE 9&10, designed to offer your students a successful transition into adult basic education Assesses English proficiency levels in Four Skill Areas: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking Skills Point out that We aligned to the states that had the most recently revised standards and also the TESOL international standards. Not only the traditional spanish speaking states like TX, AZ and FL but also NY, MA and MD where there is more of a mixed audience. Point out that CLAS-E covers all four domains, Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking if they choose to deliver all parts of the test.

Overview of TABE CLAS-E Levels: 4 (1,2,3,4) Forms: 2 (A and B) Four Skill Areas Tested: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking Seamless transition to TABE 9&10 Similar to TABE, 2 Forms and 4 levels per form. Each reusable test book as 4 tests inside.

Testing with TABE CLAS-E Step 1: Locator Interview Step 2: Administer Locator test (Part 1 and 2) Step 3: Administer appropriate Level of CLAS-E Step 4: Score CLAS-E Level to find out ESL Proficiency Level Step 5: Place student in appropriate ESL class Just like TABE we have a locator to place the students at the appropriate level of test.

*lowest obtainable score, recommend for re-test. Levels 4 Content Levels CLAS-E Level NRS Levels NRS Functioning levels possible Level 1 NRS 1 & 2 1, 2, 3, 3+ Level 2 NRS 2 & 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 4+ Level 3 NRS 3 & 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5+ Level 4 NRS 5 & 6 1*, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Important to point out that only at CLAS-E level 4 can you reach NRS Level 6. there is not testing out early. *lowest obtainable score, recommend for re-test.

Overview of TABE CLAS-E Content Area Total Items Testing Time (Minutes) Reading 25 Listening 20 Writing Expository Writing Folio 5 27 Total for group administration R, W, L 75 92 Testing Time Speaking 16 15 Top box is the group administered sections and the time to deliver is about 90 mins. The bottom box is the individually administered section. This might be different from what they do now so they might need to organize their program some what.

TABE CLAS-E Content Areas

Testing with TABE CLAS-E Locator Interview The purpose of the Locator Interview: determines which examinees should be tested with Level 1 and which examinees go on to take the full Locator test The Listening/Speaking skills and the Reading/Writing skills of students are treated independently and should be scored as such, and the recommendations from the evaluation chart should be followed. Locator Interview is a Shortcut to allow the lowest proficiency students to skip the Locator test and go right to the Level 1 pre-test. So as to not over test the student or increase any test anxiety.

Testing with TABE CLAS-E Locator Test, Part 1 and 2 Administer Locator Test, Part 1 (R/W) Examinees who have been placed at Level 1 for Reading and Writing from the Locator Interview do not take the Locator Test, Part 1. Score in Part 2 determines which level of TABE CLAS-E examinees will take for Reading and Writing Administer Locator Test, Part 2 (L/S) Examinees who have been placed at Level 1 for Listening and Speaking from the Locator Interview do not take the Locator Test, Part 1. Score in Part 2 determines which level of TABE CLAS-E examinees will take for Listening and Speaking. Locator Test is in 2 parts, one for Reading and Writing and one for Listening and Speaking. 12

Reading Uses schedules, forms, flyers, store receipts, advertisements, product instructions, and newsletters Lower literacy examinees answer discrete, picture-based items Assessment objectives include quantitative literacy, read words, and reading comprehension Reading is straight forward multiple choice with questions written for the adult learner.

Writing Selected-response items: Gauge knowledge of English language grammar and mechanics Test quantitative literacy, usage and conventions, and sentence formation and coherence Constructed response items: Measure application of grammar and mechanics in expository writing Are scored with holistic rubrics to assess expository writing ability Writing is 2 parts ( multiple choice and constructed response) both parts need to be delivered to get a Writing Score.

Listening Presents items in a spoken format of varying lengths, from pairs to short passages Examinees are addressed in meaningful work, community, and academic situations Quantitative literacy, listening comprehension, and interpersonal skills are measured Lower level examinees are tested in discerning beginning and ending sounds of words Listening is straight forward but you do have to play the listening passage form the CD to maintain the standardization. The CD does not paraphrase or inflect certain words like a human could.

Speaking Introduces an innovative multiple-criteria scoring rubric Measures grammar, meaning, and appropriateness Scale scores will be averaged for the composite Speaking score Individually administered by a proctor (10 minutes) Uses picture-based stimuli Work and life skills Phone competency Expressing opinions and abilities Providing descriptions and instructions Includes critical thinking Speaking is one on one. Notice in the test book the speaking section turns to landscape and one half is for the student and one half for the proctor.

Hand-scoring with stencil or answer key Hand-scoring with SCOREZE Scoring Options Hand-scoring with stencil or answer key Hand-scoring with SCOREZE TestMate® TABE – scan answer sheet for immediate reports Several scoring options.

CLAS-E Reports-TestMate Student Individual Report Item Analysis Report Student Pre-Post Report Student Prescriptive Report (to McGraw-Hill All Star) Rank List Report Group List Report Assessment Summary Report Types of reports available if you scan with TestMate TABE CLAS-E

CLAS-E Score Types –With TestMate Number Correct (NC) Raw Score (RS) Scale Score (SS) Objective Mastery (OM) Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) National Reporting System (NRS) ED. Functional LV. Student Performance Level (SPL) Predicted TABE score Recommended Criteria for EXIT (RCE) from ESL Instruction Alternate Criteria for ESL EXIT (ACE) Cores that you can generate either by hand scoring and using the Scoring Table book and the Individual Diagnostic Profile or by scanning.

Individual Diagnostic Profile

Individual Diagnostic Profile Idv Diagnostic Profile (IDP) is a student record sheet that on the left page has an area for tracking student data (red box). The Right side allows us to determine objective Mastery. On the right side you mark off the incorrect answers to see if enough correct answers remain for mastery of that objective.

Recording Reading and Writing Answers More sample scores on the IDP. Remember if you are scanning the answer sheets then the software does this work.

Linking TABE CLAS-E and TABE 9&10

Linking Study for TABE CLAS-E and TABE 9/10 Goal: To establish a relationship between TABE CLAS-E and TABE 9&10 and to provide a predicted scale score for ESL students on the TABE 9&10 Level M Reading and Language tests. The Study: 925 examinees in 22 locations across the country were administered both TABE and CLAS-E. A univariate ordinary least-squares regression method was used to estimate a linear relationship between CLAS-E and TABE. Results: Include an estimated TABE Reading and Language Scale Score and also a Standard Error Estimate Range. We did a study to help provide perdicted TABE Scores. This data is in the back of the Scoring Tables Book (Orange)

Exiting TABE CLAS-E Exit vs Transition TABE CLAS-E Level 4 only Recommended Criterion – CTB recommends that a student demonstrate proficiency in 3 of 4 sub-tests. Alternative Exit Criteria – Each Subtest has a higher exit criteria when used individually. Validation Study included 200 teacher ratings for participants in the Equating Study were analyzed and reviewed by both CTB and external ESL experts Most people/teachers think of student “transitioning” form one program to another ie. ESL to ABE. But the Federal gov’t thinks of student “Exiting” one program and if they continue they are enrolled as new students in a new program. Different terms but rally doing the same thing. We have exit scores for students taking individual subtest or exit scores for composite scores of at least 3 sub-tests. Hand out in folder has section from Scoring Table on this topic.

Professional Development and Instructional Guidance Teacher’s Resource Guide, Volume 1: Administration and Instructional Planning Resources Administration and instructional planning Items illustrating content Items classifications by objectives Key terms Mention that these are optional ancillary items. The State might look into providing a set to each site. Before the test – Bound book

Professional Development and Instructional Guidance Teacher’s Resource Guide, Volume 2: Classroom Tasks and Lessons Three basic themes: 80 Classroom Tasks (Community & Work related) - 36 Community tasks - 32 Work tasks - 12 Education tasks Lesson Plans Teaching Tips Checklists Mention that these are optional ancillary items. The State might look into providing a set to each site. After the test – Spiral bound book for copying. Also has CD in back for Listening

Why is TABE Complete Language Assessment System-English Unique? TABE’s 45+ year reputation of high quality assessments Integration with leading instructional packages Excellent item development, research, and psychometric processes (reliability & validity) Complete assessment system with tests, score reports, and teacher guidance; easy to use Successful transition opportunity to adult basic education Complete assessment system with tests, score reports, and teacher guidance

TABE Updates for new Standards TABE Adaptive No Locator – No E,M,D,A – No 9/10 No Out of Range Scores Under NRS review announcement expected by Summer Include field test items for ongoing research Reading, Math (Applied & Computation) and Language tests initially Adaptive engine will select test questions base on the student response on the previous question Shorter testing time but diagnostics similar to the Complete Battery TABE Online New FREE Formative tests being added in Summer 2014 Aligned to new College and Career Readiness Standards Included new Technology Enabled items used in HSE tests Prescriptive Report similar to TestMate TABE being developed New interface for the main administrative website

TABE Next Version? Currently TABE 9/10 (paper and online) NRS approved through 2017 New Version needs NRS and State approval Content alignment for TABE 11 & 12 Common Core / College and Career Readiness OVAE/OCTAE Adult Ed Standards High School Equiv Levels and Forms - Development scope work to begin Higher level content above the current Level A??? Paper forms for 11, 12 and maybe 13?? New Forms (rolled out over time from a collection of unscored test items from TABE Adaptive and TABE Formative tests)

For More Information Contact Or visit Mike Johnson, TABE National Manager (630) 789-4586 mike.johnson@ctb.com Or visit www.ctb.com/tabeclas-e 800-538-9547