Tests of Adult Basic Education Online

Tests of Adult Basic Education Online

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What is TABE Online?What is TABE Online?

Web-Based Administration and Test Delivery• Test Administration Site = website

– Schedule test administrations– Register students – Run Reports

• Student Access = Test Delivery Client– Icon installed on student desktop– Connection through Internet Explorer– Lock Down Browser

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Test Administration SiteTest Administration Site

• Accessed through a web browser: IE 6-8, Firefox, Safari (MAC only)– URL: https://oas.ctb.com

• httpS = secure site, transmission of data is private– Requires Login ID and Password

• 24/7 access to your information– Student database– Test Administrations– Reports

TABE Online Tests AvailableTABE Online Tests AvailableTABE Online Tests AvailableTABE Online Tests Available

• TABETABE Online LocatorOnline Locator

• TABE 9 & 10 TABE 9 & 10 Complete Battery Complete Battery

• Skill Levels AA, DD, MM, EE

– Reading, Mathematics, and Language

(Below options are not paid for by KYAE)

– Optional Tests: Vocabulary, Language Mechanics, and Spelling

TABE Online BenefitsTABE Online Benefits

• A reliable measurement of adult academic skills and abilities• A predictor for a student’s readiness for the GED® (Level D

& A)• The ability to test one adult or a group of adults with

minimum supervision• Upload test results to meet state and federal reporting

requirements • Access to immediate and accurate students’ assessment

information

Future plans of having scores download into KYAE MIS.

How Can You Use TABE Online in Your Program?

How Can You Use TABE Online in Your Program?

• Pre- and post-test results demonstrate student gains.• Screening for placement of new students or employees. • Norm-referenced data allows meaningful comparisons

with national adult reference groups.• Skill-by-skill reports diagnose individual strengths and

weaknesses.

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Test Administration Site – Login PageTest Administration Site – Login Page

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First Time Login RegistrationFirst Time Login Registration

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Test Administration Site – Home PageTest Administration Site – Home PageReports Schedule Test Register

Student Find Test Sessions

View/Manage Test LicensesView/Manage Test Licenses

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Managing LicensesManaging Licenses

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View/Manage LicensesOther Features

View/Manage LicensesOther Features

• All users can see available registrations

• All admins can allocate and view registrations for their sub levels

• Top level admin receives 20% left notification

• Color of bar changes with useage

• Cannot schedule more tests than remaining licenses.

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Managing User Profiles: Add User

Managing User Profiles: Add User

Depending on your role and organization assignment, you may be permitted to add new users

User TypesUser Types

• Admin- all functions at level

• Admin Coordinator-all student functions, all test admin functions

• Coordinator-all test admin functions

• Proctor- assigned test admin functions

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Adding/Finding StudentsAdding/Finding Students

• Top Layer Admin access-– Find/Add students at all layers– If possible student already exists use FIND

to check this out.

• Other Layers-– Find/Add students at their specific layer

only.

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Managing Students:Adding a Student Profile

Managing Students:Adding a Student Profile

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Managing Students:Student Accommodations

Managing Students:Student Accommodations

StudentAccommodations:Test PauseTest PauseUntimed TestUntimed TestFont/Background Font/Background ColorColor

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Test Administration Site – Schedule TestTest Administration Site – Schedule Test

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Test Administration Site – Auto Locator Test Administration Site – Auto Locator

The Auto Locator automatically assigns the correct level of difficulty for all assigned subtests in the Survey or Complete Battery.

Test Session - OptionsTest Session - Options

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Adding Students to a Test Session

Adding Students to a Test Session

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Test Administration Site – Register Student

Test Administration Site – Register Student

Verify Test FormVerify Test Form

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Register Student-Modify TestRegister Student-Modify Test

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Managing Tests:Print Test Session Documents

Managing Tests:Print Test Session Documents

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Individual Test TicketIndividual Test Ticket

Print tickets during Register Student

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Summary Test TicketSummary Test TicketLists all student Login NamesLogin Names, PasswordsPasswords, Student

Accommodations, and the Test Access CodesAccess Codes

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Summary Test Ticket (cont’d)

Summary Test Ticket (cont’d)

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Student ExperienceStudent ExperienceStudent ExperienceStudent Experience

Double-click the Red icon on the desktop

Student Logon PageStudent Logon Page

Provided by the Test ProctorProvided by the Test Proctor

TABE Test Session “Welcome” PageTABE Test Session “Welcome” PageTABE Test Session “Welcome” PageTABE Test Session “Welcome” Page

Sample Math QuestionSample Math QuestionSample Math QuestionSample Math Question

Sample Math QuestionSample Math QuestionSample Math QuestionSample Math Question

Sample Reading QuestionSample Reading QuestionSample Reading QuestionSample Reading Question

Sample Reading QuestionSample Reading Question

Finishing a TABE TestFinishing a TABE TestFinishing a TABE TestFinishing a TABE Test

• The student clicks “The student clicks “Yes, I have finishedYes, I have finished” to complete a test session” to complete a test session• The test automatically completes if the test-taking time expiresThe test automatically completes if the test-taking time expires• After a test has closed, the scores are calculated for reportingAfter a test has closed, the scores are calculated for reporting

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Reporting Student Test ResultsReporting Student Test Results

Individual Portfolio ReportIndividual Portfolio Report

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Individual Portfolio ReportIndividual Portfolio Report

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Group List ReportGroup List Report

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Individual Student Results Export Individual Student Results Export

• Downloads as .dat or .csv file

• Specify type desired

• Save with a name with meaning

• Save to specified directory – defaults to My Downloads

• Read by ITTS, Excel, etc.

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Individual Student Results Export

Individual Student Results Export

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Report FiltersReport Filters

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TABE Online “Help” LinkTABE Online “Help” Link

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CTB Product SupportCTB Product Support

Support Hours:Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Eastern Time

Product Support Phone: (866) 282-2250Product Support E-Mail: oas_acct_mgmt@ctb.com

Free Web Tutorial:Free Web Tutorial:

http://learnoas.ctb.com/TABE/introfixed.html

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CTB ContactsCTB Contacts