FREEPORT - The Highland Community College (HCC) Adult Education Program will be holding several Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) sessions this fall. The TABE is designed to assess an individual's readiness to participate in adult education programs such as GED preparation, Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes and tutoring.
Previously, the TABE was given during Adult Education orientation classes. The new open exam schedule will allow for testing to take place before students enter orientation classes.
"By providing the TABE testing prior to orientation classes, our staff can respond quickly to a student's desire to participate in adult education programming," HCC's director of Adult Education Mark Jansen said in a release. "In addition, by having a snapshot of the student prior to orientation classes, we can anticipate and plan to meet the individual needs of a diverse student population."
TABE testing dates for fall 2011 are as follows.
- Aug. 2 - 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Aug. 4 - 9 a.m. to noon
- Aug. 9 - 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Aug. 11 - 9 a.m. to noon
- Aug. 11 - 1 to 4 p.m. (NICAA Testing session at the U.S. Post Office)
- Aug. 15 - 1 to 4 p.m.
The sessions are free and open to the public. Most testing sessions will take place on the HCC Campus.
The Northwest Illinois Community Action (NICCA) will also hold a TABE testing session at the U. S. Post Office, 103 N. Chicago Ave. Freeport. For specific locations of other testing sessions, call (815) 599-3460.
Previously, the TABE was given during Adult Education orientation classes. The new open exam schedule will allow for testing to take place before students enter orientation classes.
"By providing the TABE testing prior to orientation classes, our staff can respond quickly to a student's desire to participate in adult education programming," HCC's director of Adult Education Mark Jansen said in a release. "In addition, by having a snapshot of the student prior to orientation classes, we can anticipate and plan to meet the individual needs of a diverse student population."
TABE testing dates for fall 2011 are as follows.
- Aug. 2 - 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Aug. 4 - 9 a.m. to noon
- Aug. 9 - 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Aug. 11 - 9 a.m. to noon
- Aug. 11 - 1 to 4 p.m. (NICAA Testing session at the U.S. Post Office)
- Aug. 15 - 1 to 4 p.m.
The sessions are free and open to the public. Most testing sessions will take place on the HCC Campus.
The Northwest Illinois Community Action (NICCA) will also hold a TABE testing session at the U. S. Post Office, 103 N. Chicago Ave. Freeport. For specific locations of other testing sessions, call (815) 599-3460.
