The four goals dependent upon assessment gains are automatically entered by the system when the scales score gain listed below is met:
| Student Goal | Amount of Gain Needed in Assessment Areas to Indicate Goal is Met |
| Improve reading skills (for ABE students) | 27 Scale Score points in ABE Reading – TABE |
| Improve writing skills (for ABE students) | 27 Scale Score points in ABE Language – TABE |
| Improve math/science skills (for ABE students) | 27 Scale Score points in ABE Math – TABE Applied Mathematics Subtest only |
| Communicate more effectively in English (for ESOL students) | .4 Scale Score points in ESOL Reading/Writing – REEP
33 Scale Score points in ESOL Speaking/Listening – BEST Plus |
Note: For the few ABE exception sites/areas (e.g., NLL classes and ABE 0-1.9) that administer other approved tests, the gain is 1 GLE.
