Reading - Tabetest

1 The TABE Reading test presents items which include highly practical and life skills stimuli. TABE content consists of business and personal communication, instructive text, and informational materials presented in new visual formats, such as web pages and internet Levels D and A focus on more complex literary text, including poetry and drama. The mix of genre and the textual complexity enables TABE to offer a comprehensive range of testing objectives while maintaining a focus on the characteristics of the student population it LLevel L screens examinees for pre- Reading skills (such as letter recognition, visual reversal, listening comprehension, and recognizing signs) and for beginning Reading skills (such as Reading simple words, sentences, phrases, and paragraphs). In this example, the test administrator reads instructions LettersInterpret Graphic InformationRecall InformationThese items measure the ability to recognize signs is a pre- Reading skill that is practical for home and work format measures the ability to determine which picture corresponds to written EReadingHansberry s family moved into a neighborhood where they were a proof is there that this may have been an important event in Hansberry s life?

2 She wrote about itin a wrote about itin a wrote aboutit in wrote about itin a to the passage, whichof these words best describesLorraine Hansberry?FshyGtalentedHexcitingJunhappy The passage says that LorraineHansberry was a famous writer. Famous means about the same asAwell paidBwell knownCintelligentDinterestingWhen did Hansberry move toNew York City?Fafter writing her first playGafter her play was performedon BroadwayHafter studying at the Universityof WisconsinJafter working for a newspapercalled Freedom1234 Item1234 ObjectiveDescriptionConstruct MeaningWords in ContextRecall InformationConstructing meaning that extends beyond specific details is an important Reading skill that demonstrates advancement beyond basic format measures the ability to determine which picture corresponds to written ability to recall key information from a passage is a relevant skill for all Hansberry Passage The items written for this biographical passage measure prose will Monday s weather be different fromSaturday s weather in West Palm Beach?

3 FMonday will be sunny; Saturday willbe will be cloudy; Saturday willbe s low temperature will be lowerthan Saturday s low s high temperature will belower than Saturday s part of this weather page givesthe predicted high and low temperaturesfor Sunday?Fthe mapGthe regional forecastHthe five-day forecastJthe key3 According to the map, which of thesestatements is true?AThe lowest temperature shownis for Fort temperatures in Miami andKey West are about the temperatures are highestin West Palm high temperature in Orlando ishigher than the high temperature inSt. to the map, today s hightemperature in Key West, Florida will beA59 B60 C62 D66 The Weather Page These items measure the ability to interpret graphic information in a format that emulates real-life Graphic InformationConstruct MeaningEvaluate/ Extend MeaningRecall InformationFinding specific information from a graphic stimulus is a skill all readers can apply to their daily lives. Constructing meaning that extends beyond specific details is an important Reading skill that demonstrates advancement beyond basic item measures the ability to interpret graphically presented information and then to use that information to make ability to recall key information from a passage is a relevant skill for all MLevel DReadingReadingPage6 Julia went to the Post Office to mail a package.

4 She used this form to comment on the the Consumer Service Card. Then do Numbers 1 through s mail did not get forwarded to hernew address. When she fills out the bottomof the card, what other information shouldshe provide?Aher old addressBher place of workCher husband s nameDher old phone numberAccording to the instructions, what shouldJulia do after she fills in her address onthe back of the card?Fmail the cardGsign her nameHremove the top copyJprint the information firmlyWhy might the Postal Service wantcustomers to complete this card?Ato simplify the mailing processBto encourage faster delivery of the mailCto gain information about customersatisfactionDto thank customers for usingthe postal serviceWhich line in the Did It Involve columnwould Julia check if she received a letterthat was dirty and badly torn?ADelayBDamageCMisdeliveryDWindow ServicesJulia wants to let the Post Office know hownicely she was treated. Which of theseboxes should she check?FproblemGdamageHinsuredJcompliment The hours are shown in the CustomerPhone box because these are the hoursduring whichFcustomers are most likely at workGpost office employees deliver mailHthe customer should phone incomplaintsJthe post office might phone the customer123546 Consumer Service Card Use of an authentic stimulus provides measurement of document Graphic InformationEvaluate/ Extend MeaningRecall InformationConstruct MeaningThe ability to interpret information presented graphically is a useful skill for all good reader is able to read information and then apply that knowledge to new instructionsis a practical skill all readers meaningthat extends beyondspecific details is an important Reading skill that demonstrates advancement beyond basic recall.