Tests of Adult Basic Education Online

What is TABE Online? Web-Based Administration and Test Delivery Test Administration Site = website Schedule test administrations Register students Run Reports Student Access = Test Delivery Client Icon installed on student desktop Connection through Internet Explorer Lock Down Browser

Test Administration Site Accessed through a web browser: IE 6-8, Firefox, Safari (MAC only) URL: https://oas.ctb.com httpS = secure site, transmission of data is private Requires Login ID and Password 24/7 access to your information Student database Test Administrations Reports

TABE Online Tests Available TABE Online Locator TABE 9 & 10 Complete Battery Skill Levels A, D, M, E Reading, Mathematics, and Language (Below options are not paid for by KYAE) Optional Tests: Vocabulary, Language Mechanics, and Spelling

TABE Online Benefits A reliable measurement of adult academic skills and abilities A predictor for a student’s readiness for the GED® (Level D & A) The ability to test one adult or a group of adults with minimum supervision Upload test results to meet state and federal reporting requirements Access to immediate and accurate students’ assessment information Future plans of having scores download into KYAE MIS. Can TABE be used to prepare for the GED? Yes. Many adult educators administer TABE to see if a student is ready to take the GED. Because items on TABE are linked to specific learning objectives, TABE scores help students focus their study on skills that need the most work.

How Can You Use TABE Online in Your Program? Pre- and post-test results demonstrate student gains. Screening for placement of new students or employees. Norm-referenced data allows meaningful comparisons with national adult reference groups. Skill-by-skill reports diagnose individual strengths and weaknesses.

Test Administration Site – Login Page

First Time Login Registration

Test Administration Site – Home Page Reports Schedule Test Register Student Find Test Sessions

View/Manage Test Licenses

Managing Licenses

View/Manage Licenses Other Features All users can see available registrations All admins can allocate and view registrations for their sub levels Top level admin receives 20% left notification Color of bar changes with useage Cannot schedule more tests than remaining licenses.

Managing User Profiles: Add User Depending on your role and organization assignment, you may be permitted to add new users

User Types Admin- all functions at level Admin Coordinator-all student functions, all test admin functions Coordinator-all test admin functions Proctor- assigned test admin functions

Adding/Finding Students Top Layer Admin access- Find/Add students at all layers If possible student already exists use FIND to check this out. Other Layers- Find/Add students at their specific layer only.

Managing Students: Adding a Student Profile

Managing Students: Student Accommodations Test Pause Untimed Test Font/Background Color

Test Administration Site – Schedule Test

Test Administration Site – Auto Locator The Auto Locator automatically assigns the correct level of difficulty for all assigned subtests in the Survey or Complete Battery.

Test Session - Options

Adding Students to a Test Session

Test Administration Site – Register Student

Verify Test Form

Register Student-Modify Test

Managing Tests: Print Test Session Documents

Individual Test Ticket Print tickets during Register Student Print and distribute to students on the day of the test. Student Passwords are not stored in their profiles. Students have unique passwords generated for every test session to which they are assigned.

Summary Test Ticket Lists all student Login Names, Passwords, Student Accommodations, and the Test Access Codes

Summary Test Ticket (cont’d)

Student Experience Double-click the Red icon on the desktop Student Logon Page Double-click the Red icon on the desktop The student accesses the test session by double-clicking the “Online Assessment” icon located on the PC/Workstation. Test module can only be accessed by Logon, Password, and Test Access code. The access code should not be given to the students until the students are seated at the test site computers and the students are ready to login. Student Login Name and Password is provided on Student “Individual Test Ticket” and available on “Summary Sheet” printout for the Test Proctor. The Test Proctor will provide the Test Access code to the test taker. The Test Access Code is available on the “Summary Sheet” printout and is created during the Test Scheduling process. Provided by the Test Proctor

TABE Test Session “Welcome” Page Student Test Environment The Test Module automatically sizes to the user’s screen. The user’s desktop content is “Locked Down” when the test content is presented. A test must be completed to “Unsecure” a system. Files posted to CTB’s website are protected by PGP™ encryption technology. CTB complies with the Children’s Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for delivery and protection of student data collected or delivered online.

Sample Math Question Navigate forward and backward within the tests using the “Go On” or “Go Back” buttons. Navigate to any item within the test using the question numbers represented in the bottom portion of the test interface.

Sample Math Question Navigate forward and backward within the tests using the “Go On” or “Go Back” buttons. Navigate to any item within the test using the question numbers represented in the bottom portion of the test interface.

Sample Reading Question

Sample Reading Question

Finishing a TABE Test The student clicks “Yes, I have finished” to complete a test session The test automatically completes if the test-taking time expires After a test has closed, the scores are calculated for reporting

Reporting Student Test Results

Individual Portfolio Report

Individual Portfolio Report

Group List Report

Individual Student Results Export Downloads as .dat or .csv file Specify type desired Save with a name with meaning Save to specified directory – defaults to My Downloads Read by ITTS, Excel, etc.

Individual Student Results Export

Report Filters Enhanced reports by Turnleaf provide powerful filtering capabilities. Can now run reports by various demographics (test date, test name, location) and student accommodations to filter data easily.

TABE Online “Help” Link

CTB Product Support Free Web Tutorial: Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Eastern Time Product Support Phone: (866) 282-2250 Product Support E-Mail: oas_acct_mgmt@ctb.com Free Web Tutorial: http://learnoas.ctb.com/TABE/introfixed.html Access to TABE FAQs and Technical Requirements documentation requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. URL: www.ctb.com, click on the Adult Education Link, then click on the TABE Online Link. TABE Online FAQ’s and TABE Online Technical Requirements documentation are available.

CTB Contacts Access to TABE FAQs and Technical Requirements documentation requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. URL: www.ctb.com, click on the Adult Education Link, then click on the TABE Online Link. TABE Online FAQ’s and TABE Online Technical Requirements documentation are available.