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Federal Level Tables For Fy09 Federal Report

Abe Reading, Language, And Math

For all ABE learners below GLE 2:
Use the TABE Forms 7/8 Level L (Literacy)
See specific TABE Level L training materials for information on scale scores.

For all ABE learners above GLE 2 whose goal is to improve their Reading and Math skills, including Adult Diploma Program, Distance Learning, Transitions, and Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts*:

MAPT
SCALE SCORES GLE LEVEL NRS LEVEL
Reading & Math: 200 - 299 2 - 3.9 Beginning ABE
Reading & Math: 300 - 399 4 - 5.9 Low Intermediate ABE
Reading & Math: 400 - 499 6 - 8.9 High Intermediate ABE
Reading & Math: 500 - 599 9 - 10.9 Low Adult Secondary Education
Reading & Math: 600 - 700 11 - 12.9 High Adult Secondary Education

*Except Career Centers and Corrections, which use the TABE. ABE Workplace Education may use either TABE 7 and TABE 8 or MAPT.

For all ABE learners above GLE 2 whose goal is to improve their ABE Writing skills:

TABE 7 and TABE 8
SCALE SCORES GLE LEVEL NRS LEVEL
Language: 389 and below 0 - 1.9 Beginning ABE Literacy
Language: 390 - 490 2 - 3.9 Beginning ABE
Language: 491 - 523 4 - 5.9 Low Intermediate ABE
Language: 524 - 559 6 - 8.9 High Intermediate ABE
Language: 560 - 585 9 - 10.9 Low Adult Secondary Education
Language: 586 and above 11 - 12.9 High Adult Secondary Education

For ABE Learners above GLE 2 at Career Centers, Corrections and some ABE Workplace Education Programs use TABE 7/8 Math, Reading and Language Complete Battery Subtests:

TABE 7 and TABE 8
SCALE SCORES GLE LEVEL NRS LEVEL
Math: 313 and below 0 - 1.9 Beginning ABE Literacy
Math: 314 - 441 2 - 3.9 Beginning ABE
Math: 442 - 505 4 - 5.9 Low Intermediate ABE
Math: 506 - 565 6 - 8.9 High Intermediate ABE
Math: 566 - 594 9 - 10.9 Low Adult Secondary Education
Math: 595 and above 11 - 12.9 High Adult Secondary Education
Reading: 367 and below 0 - 1.9 Beginning ABE Literacy
Reading: 368 - 460 2 - 3.9 Beginning ABE
Reading: 461 - 517 4 - 5.9 Low Intermediate ABE
Reading: 518 - 566 6 - 8.9 High Intermediate ABE
Reading: 567 - 595 9 - 10.9 Low Adult Secondary Education
Reading: 596 and above 11 - 12.9 High Adult Secondary Education

ESOL Speaking / Listening

For all ESOL learners SPL 0 and above*:

BEST PLUS
SCALE SCORES SPL LEVEL NRS LEVEL
400 and below 0 - 1 Beginning ESL Literacy
401 - 417 2 Low Beginning ESL
418 - 438 3 High Beginning ESL
439 - 472 4 Low Intermediate ESL
473 - 506 5 High Intermediate ESL
507- 540 6 Advanced ESL
Complete level: 541 & above 7 Exit Criteria for Advanced ESL

*ESOL Distance Learning, ESOL Workplace Education, Pre-Literacy ESOL for Levels 1, 2 and 3 may choose between BEST Plus or REEP

ESOL Reading/Writing

For all ESOL learners above SPL 2 and English at Large Volunteer Program*:

REEP
SCALE SCORES SPL LEVEL NRS LEVEL
0 0 - 1 Beginning ESL Literacy
1 - 1.6 2 Low Beginning ESL
1.7 - 2.2 3 High Beginning ESL
2.3 - 3.4 4 Low Intermediate ESL
3.5 - 4.8 5 - 6 High Intermediate ESL
4.9 - 5.4 7 Advanced ESL
5.5 - 6.0 8 Exit Criteria forAdvanced ESL

*ESOL Distance Learning, ESOL Workplace Education, Pre-Literacy ESOL for Levels 2, and 3 may choose between BEST Plus or REEP. Pre-Literacy ESOL for Level 1 must use BEST Plus.



last updated: December 10, 2008
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