TABE Reading case studies
TABE Reading · Put your knowledge to work in context.
TABE stands for the Tests of Adult Basic Education, an academic assessment product published by Data Recognition Corporation and marketed to adult basic education programs. According to the publisher, TABE is used by educators to assess the skills and knowledge of adult learners from the most basic skill levels through college-level performance, and it is described as a flexible system of diagnostic assessments and instructional materials. The TABE Reading test measures reading comprehension across three reporting domains: Key Ideas and Details (about one third of the test), Craft and Structure (about one third), and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (about one third). Items are multiple choice. Topics on this exam: Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas. The TABE Reading case studies are 5 cases and about 3,475 words.
1The Memo That Didn't Say What It Meant
Rosa manages the stockroom at a hardware store with 11 other employees. Last month 34 returned items could not be matched to a receipt. Staff who log returns correctly protect the store's refund credit and keep our shelves honest. State the memo's main idea in one sentence.
700 words, about 4 min2What 'Modest' Is Doing in a Council Speech
For 11 years the city has leased a vacant lot at Third and Vine to a volunteer group for one dollar a year. A developer has now offered to buy the lot. Today it fills the lot, and the waiting list for plots runs to 40 names. In July, volunteers harvested 900 pounds of produce and gave 600 of it to the food pantry.
692 words, about 3 min3Two Accounts of the Four-Day Week
Two documents describe the same six-month pilot at a factory. Voluntary turnover fell from 14% to 9%. We are extending the four-day week to all departments in January." Document B (letter to the editor, from a machine operator): "Output rose, but not because we worked smarter. My line dropped two weekly meetings totaling 90 minutes and stopped a nightly changeover.
717 words, about 4 min4Four Minutes in the Parking Lot
Marisol has a 7:15 a.m. interview at a distribution center. She arrives at 6:40, parks under a dead light, and sits with the engine off, reading the same line of the job posting for the fourth time: "Must be comfortable working independently." At 6:55 a woman in a lanyard walks past the car and nods without stopping. Marisol puts the printout in the glove box, takes it out again, and folds it into her jacket pocket.
663 words, about 3 min5Reading the Fine Print on a Showerhead Flyer
A hardware store hands out a flyer for the AquaSense 1.5 showerhead. Pays for itself in two months. 5,000 satisfied customers." Back, in small print: "Up to 40% savings compared with a 2.5 gpm showerhead in a 10-minute daily shower. Actual savings vary with water heater type, pipe run, and household size.
703 words, about 4 min