Assessments (TABE)

Adult educators play a critical role in the successful implementation of DWD’s vision for adult education. They deliver foundational skills development to adults and out-of-school youth for the purposes of employment, reemployment, or enhanced employment.  See the Teacher’s Manual for more information on DWD’s vision, guidance on instructional delivery and program components.

In addition to instruction, educators are responsible for assessing students to ensure they are gaining foundational skills in math, reading, and language.  The Department of Workforce Development has procured Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE)/ TABE Complete Language Assessment System-English (TABE CLAS-E) to measure educational and language attainment.  Other potential assessments that educators may administer include the Indiana Career Explorer (ICE), a career interest, aptitude, and values inventory; and WorkKeys, which measures workplace skills.  Guidance on all of these assessments is provided below.

TABE 9&10

• TABE Rolling FAQ Document (January 11, 2013)
• TABE Online Quick Start Guide
• TABE Online Workshop (May 4, 2011)

TABE CLAS-E

• TABE CLAS-E Training (August 12, 2011) & Slides
• Invalid Score Guidance(October 15, 2012)
• TABE Summer Institute FAQ

TABE Order Forms

• 2016-2017 TABE Materials Order Form (These materials will be paid for by the state. Please submit your orders to AdultEd@dwd.in.gov for approval.)
• 2015 TABE 9 & 10 Additional Materials Order Form (These materials are not considered necessary by the state. Any materials ordered from these forms must be paid for by the ordering site.)
• 2015 TABE CLAS-E Additional Materials Order Form (These materials are not considered necessary by the state. Any materials ordered from these forms must be paid for by the ordering site.)
• Fixed Assets Form
• Program Income Final Report
• Federal Expenditure Report for Incarcerated Individuals
• Records Retention Schedule
• TABE Online Waiver

Indiana Career Explorer Guidance Documents & Webinars

• Indiana Career Explorer for Middle and High School Students
• Indiana Career Explorer Navigator Quick Guide for Middle and High School Students
• Indiana Career Explorer: ADMS Webinar
• Indiana Career Explorer for Postsecondary Students
• Indiana Career Explorer for Job Seekers
• Indiana Career Explorer Journey Quick Guide for Postsecondary Students and Adults
• Indiana Career Explorer: Journey Webinar
• Indiana Career Explorer: Navigator Webinar

Accuplacer

• How to become a site
• Site Application and Instructions
• User Application and Instructions
• ABE Field Test Contest Rules
• ABE Field Test Contest Application

Questions
Email AdultEd@dwd.in.gov if you have questions regarding assessments.