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TABE 11 and 12 are no longer valid for recording scores after June 30, 2025. The new, federally approved versions, TABE 13/14 and TABE CLAS-E C & D, are the only valid options moving forward.
Resources
- TABE 13/14 Quick Start Guide
- TABE 13/14 and TABE CLAS-E Scoring Levels Best Practice
- TABE 13/14 Test Times
- TABE 13/14 Crosswalks
- TABE CLAS-E C/D Scoring Levels Best Practice
- TABE CLAS-E C/D Test Times
- TABE CLAS-E C/D Objective Structure
- TABE CLAS-E C/D Next Test Assignment
Questions
Email AdultEd@dwd.in.gov if you have questions regarding assessments.
