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Download full textLDA of Minnesota, 2008
Minnesota Adult Basic Education (ABE) providers are mandated to use CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Reading or Math or TABE (Tests for Adult Basic Education) Reading or Math. This issue of "NetNews" introduces the Test Bank: a variety of informal reading, spelling, and writing assessments available for Minnesota ABE…
Descriptors: Informal Assessment, Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Student Evaluation
Peer reviewedFrager, Alan M. – Journal of Reading, 1991
Describes several standardized tests designed for adult literacy assessment, as well as informal assessment procedures, and promising developments for the future. (SR)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Informal Assessment
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Inst. for the Study of Adult Literacy. – 1996
The goal of this research project was to create a guide on the effective use of assessment instruments and methodologies, related resources, and guidelines for measuring adult learners' attainment of basic skills and competencies to document educational gains and demonstrate program quality. The project focused on confirming current use of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods
Bartel, Kathleen – 1991
Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA) affiliates were surveyed regarding standardized and informal assessment devices they currently used and their frequency of use and effectiveness. A literature review focused on assessment tools and their limitations. The survey was sent to 39 LVA affiliates in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Evaluation Utilization, Informal Assessment
Van Horn, Barbara L.; And Others – 1996
This guide provides advice on effective use of assessments in adult basic and literacy education programs. Chapter 1 considers different types of standardized tests, their purposes, their advantages and limitations, misuses of standardized tests, and other types of assessments. Chapter 2 on informal assessments defines alternative and informal…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods
Lazar, Meryl K.; Bean, Rita M. – 1991
A project was conducted to develop and implement a comprehensive assessment system in existing adult education programs. Weekly site visits were made to four programs as follows: a segment of a large adult program offering literacy, General Educational Development (GED), and specialized technical courses; a small community-based program with…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Alternative Assessment, Career Development, Comparative Analysis
