HOW TO ADMINISTER TESTS OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION TRAINING

62 Pages·2015·1.94 MB·English

HOW TO ADMINISTER TESTS
OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
TRAINING (TABE)
READING TEST
Move through this computer-based learning course at your own
pace by clicking on the arrows at the bottom of the screen.
There will be a test at the end of the course.

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NECESSARY TEST MATERIALS
Stop!
Before you begin this course,
you will need the TABE testing materials to
follow through the training. These are:

TABE Form 9, Level D Survey Test Book

TABE Form 9 and 10 Survey Test Directions

SCOREZE answer sheet

Norms Book Complete Battery and Survey
The next slide has information on
ordering these test materials.
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TABE ORDERI NG I NFORM ATI ON

To inquire or order the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) contact:

CTB/McGraw-Hill
Customer Services
20 Ryan Ranch Road
M onterey, CA 93940
Toll Free Number: 1-800-538-9547
Toll Free Fax Number: 1-800-282-0266

Website: www.mcgrawhill.com

NOTE: Make sure to order the correct reading test and matching Scoreze
answer sheet.
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THE PURPOSE OF THIS
TRAINING
To prepare supervisory staff to administer the
TABE Survey Form 9, Level D Test 1-Reading for
determining functional literacy of direct support
staff and all staff who are required to have
functional literacy (8th grade reading level)
determined prior to administering medications.
Note: There is no “grandfather clause” exempting staff
currently administering medications from this requirement.
The next slides explain why.
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MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
RULE

The Medication Administration Rule 116, the
ICFDD Rule 350, and the CILA Rule 115 require
that staff who administer medications must
demonstrate functional literacy in reading at an
eighth grade level.

These rules are contained on the DHS website at:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?Item=22450#a_toc5

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MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
RULE
(Continued):

Functional literacy must be evaluated
by the administration of a test that has
been approved by the Department of
Human Services (DHS).

The TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education)
is currently the test recommended for use by
DHS.
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:
DHS TESTING CONCERNS
DHS surveys have raised concerns
regarding the administration of TABE tests.
Recent surveys revealed some agencies:
were administering the tests on plain paper
instead of standardized score sheets;
could not provide proper documentation and
made errors in establishing the level of
functional literacy.
This slide show explains
proper TABE testing procedures to avoid similar
findings at your agency.
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COMMUNITY AGENCIES’ TABE
TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Community agencies are only required
to test staff on the reading component of
TABE when conducting the test for medication
administration purposes. That is the only
component explained in this slide show.
However, your agency may choose to test staff
on the other components.

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DESCRIPTION OF TEST
Test Content:

The four overlapping levels for the TABE 9 Survey

Test relate to grade level ranges and are shown
below.
Test Level:
E (Easy)
The test level that the
M (Medium)
Department recommends
D (Difficult)
for determining functional
A (Advanced)
literacy is Reading test

level D.
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After completion of this training
you will know how to:


Administer the TABE Survey Form 9,

Level D, Test 1-Reading.

Score the TABE Survey Form 9, Level D,

Test 1-Reading.

Use the Norms Book to determine the
level of functional literacy of individuals
taking the TABE Survey Form 9, Level
D, Test 1-Reading.
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