Are You Ready for TABE 11/12? We are!
Wendy Tyler, Senior Sale RepresentativeAlabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina
Agenda
Using the TABE 11/12 Toolkit
What is Contextualized Instruction- some examples
Where do I begin?- MHE Solutions
TABE 11/12 Toolkit
TABE based on CCRS
Reading content• reflects mature, life-and work-related situations and highlights
overlapping objectives, from word-meaning skills to critical-thinking skills
• uses texts and forms familiar to everyday adult lives, as well as excerpts that reflect our cultural diversity
• focused largely on informational texts (e.g. research, scientific, historical information)
Source: DataRecognitionCorp (tabetest.com)
Categories include Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Turn to page 3 of the TABE 11/12 Toolkit and Study Plan, or3rd page of the Sampler of Study Guides
College and Career Readiness Standards are the basis of both the new NRS Standards and the High School Equivalency Tests (GED)
1.RI.4 is grade level one, Reading Informational Text, Anchor 4
Materials match current McGraw-Hill texts and workbooks to the College and Career Readiness Standards and skill levels
To use this Study Plan with a student, highlight the material to be studied, complete the date assigned. The variety of materials provide additional assignments for remediation.
Integrated- Contextualized Instruction
Career Companions
CCR Practice Workbooks
Workplace Skills Series
Workplace Practice Workbooks
Mathematics Content
One Math test- focus on Applied Math• reflects math application, particularly routine tasks
such as estimating quantities and making computations involving time, distance, weight, etc.
• item sets are integrated by mathematical contexts appropriate for adults
Source: DataRecognitionCorp (tabetest.com)
Mathematical Domains include Measurement and Data, Geometry, Operation and Algebraic Thinking, Number and Operations, Ratios and Proportional Relationships, Expressions and Equations, Statistics and Probability, Functions, Algebra
Turn to page 33 of the TABE 11/12 Toolkit and Study Plan, or9th page of the Sampler of Study Guides
3.NF.1= 3rd grade skill- Numbers- Fractions
Build communication skills necessary for functioning effectively on the job and in daily life
• skills in grammar, usage, mechanics, sentence formation, and paragraph development
• understanding of word meaning and relationships, context, spelling, capitalization and punctuation in sentences, phrases, and clauses
• Items presented in meaningful contexts that reflect the writing process as it is applied in life
Language Content
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Source: DataRecognitionCorp (tabetest.com)
Language Standards include: Conventions of Standard English, Vocabulary Acquisition and Use, Text Types and Purposes, Knowledge of Language
Turn to page 91 of the TABE 11/12 Toolkit and Study Plan, or15th page of the Sampler of Study Guides
• Workplace memos and documents (dress codes, time off policies, benefits)
• Workplace graphics (completing forms, timesheets, etc.)
• Math in the workplace (hours per week, hourly wages, time management)
Contextualized Basic Skills
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Contextualization Strategies: Reading
From: Doe, John Date: Tue, 19 April 2016To: All EmployeesSubject: Dress Code Policy
With the warmer weather approaching it’s a good time to remind employees about our dress code.
All employees and contractors should dress appropriately for a professional work environment, whether they choose to wear traditional business (i.e. suit & tie) or business casual attire (Dockers and golf shirt). Full compliance is expected
As a reminder, appropriate dress includes
- Slacks or khaki-style pants - Collared or dress shirts - Sport jackets or blazers - Casual Skirts (knee length)- Dress Shoes - Jeans (permitted on Friday’s)
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Contextualization Strategies: Math
Based on the diagram, what length will you need to cut the wood for Rail A if this side will contain 4 balusters?
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Contextualization Strategies: Math
After tracking the time it takes you to get ready in the morning, you have determined it takes you
- 5 minutes to shower- 10 minutes to get dressed/get ready- 20 minutes to prepare and eat breakfast- 2 minutes to brush your teeth
If it takes you 25 minutes to drive to work and you need to arrive at work by 8:30 AM, what is the latest you can possibly get up?
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Contextualized Strategies: Locating Info
• Find information in graphics
• Summarize the information from straightforward graphics.
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CCRS-Aligned Contextualized Practice
• Coming Fall 2017!
• English and Spanish
• Stand-alone or additional practice with WPS books
Levels A/B
Levels B/C
Levels C/D
Adult Education Today, From A to Z
CCRS Level NRS Level TABE Level TASC Level
Level A(GLE 0 – 1.9)
Beginning ABE Literacy Level L
Level B(GLE 2 – 3.9) Beginning Basic Level E
Level C(GLE 4 – 5.9)
Low Intermediate Basic Level M
Level D(GLE 6 – 8.9)
High Intermediate
BasicLevel D
Level E(GLE 9 – 12)
Low AdultSecondary
Level AHigh Adult Secondary
Mathematics
GED Test
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Reading AS*:1, 5, 6, 8, 10Language AS*: 1, 4Writing AS*:1, 6, 9
*AS- Anchor Standard
CONTACT/MORE INFO
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