PREPARING FOR THE TABE

1 THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. LEARN SUCCEED. GROW. PREPARING For The Tabe Division of Workforce Education PREPARING FOR THe Tabe A document provided by the Florida Department of Education to help prepare Adult and Career and Technical Students to take the TABE test. STANDARD RULES for test sites: No cell phones allowed in testing area No backpacks or personal belongings allowed in test area Students may not leave the test room during the actual test administration; breaks should be scheduled between sections.

2 If a student is caught cheating, the test cannot be used for placement or promotion purposes. Local assessment policy should dictate what is done with the student and their test results, and how soon they should be able to be retested. Please be sure to check with the testing department to learn what materials you may have to bring on your own for the test. nt, Dear Adult Stude d C ar ee r an d Te chnical Education da's Adult an Welcome to Flori n yo u r d e ci si o n to further your gratulations o Program and con u sa n d s o f o th er Floridians who e joining th o education.

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5 T su cc e ss ful. Remember, this lp you b e m o re the TABE and he il th e TA BE. An answer key is You ca n n o t fa is just practice. ack of this book. provided in the b Good luck ! Welcome to TA B E | . Success Story M. y name is Joses DeMoranville. I started my GED at the age of 47. I had no idea what having a high school diploma could do for me. I always believed if I could swing a hammer I could have a job. After years of construction work I was hurt on the job and no longer could do that kind of labor any more.

6 I found myself in a dilemma. I. had no former education or training to do anything else. Someone suggested that I try to get a GED. I was scared that I could not do this. I swallowed my pride and signed up at Adult Community Education (ACE). When I signed up I was told I had to take a TABE test. I was afraid they would know how dumb I was if I took this test. They explained to me that this was not a pass or fail test but a way for them to know what I needed to work on to obtain my GED. After the test, they set down with me and we came up with a class plan to help me achieve my goal.

7 After doing a lot of hard work with some great teachers I was ready to take the GED test. To be honest I did not expect to pass. I was just happy that I had the opportunity to go to school just like all the other people did when I was young. I did pass and got my GED. After I obtained my GED, a whole new world opened up for me. I went to a technical school and became a certified architectural drafter. Today I don't have a job I have a career. I. could never make the money I am making today without my GED.

8 There are so many doors opening for me it is unbelievable. I am so grateful to the people involved with the ABE. program who gave me a second chance at life. It is worth the hard work because the pay off is beyond your wildest dreams. Today my life is beyond any dreams I have had. I will always be indebted to the people who work in the ABE programs in the State of Florida. Joses De Moranville | Student Success Stories test tips | tabe Tips for Taking TABE. Be positive and do your best. Relax, it's normal to be somewhat nervous before taking a test.

9 Don't worry! Be sure you can hear the instructions and understand them. Listen to and read the directions for each test section carefully. Ask for an explanation of the directions if you do not understand them. Plan your time well. Each test section is timed. Do not spend too much time on any one test question. If it takes too long to answer a question, skip it and return to it later, if time permits. First respond to all questions of which you are certain of the answer. Before answering a question, be sure you know what is being asked.

10 For example, a test question might say, Which of these is not an even number? If you read the question too quickly, you may miss the word not and answer incorrectly. Do not read into a question something that is not there. There are no trick questions in TABE. When marking your answers on a separate answer sheet, make sure you mark the circle that goes with the answer you choose. Be sure to fill in the answer circles neatly and completely; carelessness can cause you to get a low score. If you realize you have been marking your answers in the wrong place, let the proctor or examiner know immediately.