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TABE® is the most comprehensive and reliable academic assessment product in adult basic education. Educators use TABE testing to provide a solid foundation for effectively assessing the skills and knowledge of adult learners. TABE and TABE CLAS-E™ tests combine to provide a flexible system of diagnostic assessments and instructional materials to meet the diverse needs of today's growing adult education market.

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TABE® 11&12 is a renowned, academic-based, nationwide assessment that provides valid and reliable measurement of the skills that adults need to succeed, both on the job and in life. Available in both paper-pencil and online formats, TABE 11&12 is aligned with College and Career Readiness (CCR) standards and complies with today's rigorous Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) regulations. TABE is powered by DRC INSIGHT™, a secure, powerful, and reliable online testing engine. Subject Areas

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TABE Online is an easy-to-use, web-based assessment of adult basic and secondary education knowledge. Powered by DRC INSIGHT™, TABE Online is quicker, easier, and more convenient to administer and score, minimizing the paperwork and security risks associated with paper-based testing. Subject Areas

Basic Skills: Basic Skills: Reading, Math, Language, Language Mechanics, Vocabulary, Spelling

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Building Solutions to Improve Instructor Effectiveness and Adult Student Achievement. Professional Development for TABE includes introductory-level workshops offered on site and online.

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TABE CLAS-E provides reliable evaluations of examinee's English language proficiency, including reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. Subject Areas

English Language Proficiency

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TABE CLAS-E Online users now have the ability to leverage the user-friendly DRC INSIGHT™ testing platform with an assessment designed specifically for adult English language learners. There is no other test in the adult market that assesses the four content areas of Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking-and now, it will serve even more adult learners by being offered online. Subject Areas

English Language Proficiency

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TABE® is the most comprehensive and reliable academic assessment product in adult basic education. Educators use TABE testing to provide a solid foundation for effectively assessing the skills and knowledge of adult learners.

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National Reporting System (NRS) for Adult Education Website

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Adult Education for Success

The National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) is the accountability system for the Federally funded adult education program, authorized by Section 212 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The NRS includes the WIOA primary indicators of performance, measures that describe adult education students and their program participation, methodologies for collecting performance data, and program reporting procedures.

Learn more about the NRS, adult education data management, ways to use data to improve adult learning opportunities, and training and technical assistance that are available to states.
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Training and Online Materials

The NRS provides technical assistance and training to States in ways that best meet the needs of State and Local program providers to improve data quality, increase data use for program development, develop data systems, and more. Select one of the topic areas (icons) below to learn more.

announcements

ASDM May 17, 2023: The ASDM workshop will be held in Alexandria, VA this year and will be focused on using a data-informed approach to explore and highlight connections between student recruitment, and enrollment, and student and teacher retention in adult education. Check out the calendar here.

The NRS 2023 Regional Training: This year's training is entitled, "The journey continues: From recruitment to retention" and will held in Austin, TX; Arlington, VA; and San Diego, CA. Please click below for specific dates. Check out the calendar here.

Episode 5, Dataflow: Check out the latest podcast from NRS that discusses common dataflow challenges and explores tips and tricks to make the dataflow process go more smoothly. Check out the podcast here.

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Learn more about the National Reporting System

An overview of selected NRS products and their uses

Learn more about the NRS support project

Learn more about each state's NRS system along with contact information

Who's Who at NRS?

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The National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) is the accountability system for the Federally funded adult education program, authorized by Section 212 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The NRS includes the WIOA primary indicators of performance, measures that describe adult education students and their program participation, methodologies for collecting performance data, and program reporting procedures.