Purpose
- The Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE) is designed to measure vocabulary, reading comprehension, spelling, language, and arithmetic (number operations and problem solving) for adults who have not completed the eighth grade.
- There are two forms of the ABLE. Level I purports to cover Grades 1-4 and two forms at Level II which purport to measure basic academic skills at Grades 5-8.
- The score format for the test is either hand or machine scored. In deference to adults with low reading skills, the vocabulary test requires no reading at all.
Acronym
ABLE
Area of Assessment
Attention & Working Memory
Cognition
Language
Reading Comprehension
Assessment Type
Performance Measure
Administration Mode
Paper & Pencil
Cost
Not Free
Actual Cost
$14.50
- The ABLE is intended to measure the educational achievement of adults who may or may not have completed twelve years of education, particularly those who have not completed the 8th grade.
- It may be useful in designing remediation plans in an effort to raise the educational level of these adults.
- Paper & Pencil for Standard Administration
- Computer, Keyboard, & Mouse for Computer Administration
60 minutes
60 minutes or more
Required Training
No Training
Instrument Reviewers
Initially reviewed by Timothy P. Janikowski, PhD and his University at Buffalo Rehabilitation Counseling Master’s students, Joseph Kemp and Christopher Bragg.
ICF Domain
Activity
Participation
Measurement Domain
Cognition
Considerations
The ABLE is best used with adults with limited or marginal education who wish to explore remedial educational planning.
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