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Publisher
Learning Express
Language
English
Description
This guide offers more comprehensive and test-like TABE practice than any other book on the market. Similar to the GED Test, the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is designed to assess reading, mathematics, language, and spelling skills. TABE is useful for any program that needs to assess basic educational skills in an adult population. It has been used successfully by adult basic education, correctional education, vocational-technical programs,...
Author
Series
ERIC digest volume no. 102
Publisher
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
Language
English
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
In the 1995 National Household Education Survey, adults were asked about six types of adult education activities: English as a second language, basic skills education, postsecondary credential programs, apprenticeships, work-related courses, and personal development courses. About 22 percent of adults reported participating in work-related courses. Among the key findings concerning participation in work-related courses were the following: college...
Publisher
Mometrix Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Presents a study guide with tips, techniques, test-taking advice, and exercises designed to help improve scores on the TABE examination.
Top 20 test taking tips -- Mathematics section. Algebra ; Geometry ; Probability and statistics -- Reading section. Reading comprehension ; Critical thinking skills ; Organizing and understanding graphic information ; Testing tips ; Final warnings -- English section. Commas ; Hyphens ; Semicolons ; Sentence correction...
Author
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Focusing on federal efforts to fight illiteracy through the Library Services and Construction Act (lsca), Title I, this report describes some of the literacy projects that have been supported by lsca funds, examines current literacy trends, and discusses some ideas for the future. The definition of literacy is considered, public libraries are discussed as outlets for literacy training, and the following aspects of lsca literacy projects conducted...
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Series
ERIC digest volume no. 41
Publisher
Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
Pub. Date
[1985]
Language
English
Author
Series
Information volume no. 330
Publisher
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
Pub. Date
1988
Language
English
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Educational Resources Information Center
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
A study was conducted to provide a preliminary overview of what is known about how adult education programs work and to identify issues that should be addressed in future nationally representative studies. Data were gathered through a literature review, informal interviews with state adult education directors in eight states serving a large number of adult education participants, and case studies of nine local adult education programs. Some patterns...