PART 1: IMPLEMENTATION TRAINING

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CASAS Preliminary On-line Training
PART 1 IMPLEMENTATION TRAINING
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CASASPreliminary On-line Training

• In the face-to-face training with our certified
  CASAS Trainers, you will receive how-to training
  that addresses administration, scoring, and
  reporting of test scores.
• You will also receive training for the specific
  groups
• ESL (English as a Second Language)
• ABE/ASE (Adult Basic Education/ Adult Secondary
  Education), and
• DD (Developmental Disabilities).

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Certified CASAS Trainers for NC

• Evelyn Woods, Isothermal Community College
• [phone]
• ewoods_at_isothermal.edu
• Shelley Bleyl, Haywood Community College
• [phone]
• sbleyl_at_haywood.hcc

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CASAS History

• 1976survey of adult education programs in
  California revealed disarray, i.e., use of K-12
  curricular materials no structure for program or
  student monitoring. Review of national literature
  showed programs using competency-based education
  were working best
• 1980California adopted competency-based
  education and funded CASAS for the first time.

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The CASAS System

• More than 24 years of research and development
• Approved validated by the U.S. Department of
  Education and Labor
• Meets mandates of 1998 Workforce Investment Act
• Standardized accountability for reporting results
  and outcomes facilitated by CASAS TOPSpro
  software
• Employment and life skills focused
  competency-based system for youth and adult
  learners

• Integrates functional life skills and
  employability-based assessment, curriculum, and
  instruction
• Assessment instruments and instructional
  accommodations for learners who have disabilities
• Learners in programs implementing CASAS
  demonstrate learning gains and increased
  participation and goal attainment

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CASAS Tests
CASAS has developed more than 180 tests to assess
learners in a variety of settings. The CASAS
appraisal scores determine appropriate learner
placement and the appropriate pretest to
administer. Learners generally take the
pretest within the first week or two of
instruction. Pretest results inform instructors
about what their learners already know, which
competencies to target, and what to incorporate
into instruction. After a period of instruction,
learners should take a post-test to help measure
learning gains.
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CASAS Tests (cont)
Standardized assessment requires adhering to
specific procedures to ensure reliable and valid
results. Standardized assessments have been field
tested with groups of learners who parallel the
population who will take the particular
assessment. Learner scores from standardized
assessments can be aggregated and reported to
administrative and funding sources. CASAS
assessment instruments are standardized and all
have been field tested on large groups of youth
and adult learners.
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Pre-Post Assessment Process
There are four main ways to track a learners
performance with assessments First, place
students into your program by using a screening
instrument or an appraisal. Next pre-test your
students at their appropriate class level to
diagnose their learning needs. Third, provide
instruction. Lastly, post-test your students to
measure their progress.
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About CASAS
This URL will link you to the CASAS website.
http//www.casas.org/DirctDwnlds.cfm?mfile_id17
91selected_id197wtargetbody
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The Competency Coding System
Every competency is identified with a three digit
number. The first digit always refers to the
content area. The second digit refers to a
competency area. 3.4 represents the content
area of health and the more specific competency
area of understanding basic health and safety
procedures. The three digit competency
statement describes a measurable action. Every
test item in the CASAS system is associated with
a specific competency.
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Curriculum The Competencies
CASAS Competencies are reviewed annually by the
CASAS National Consortium. Please bring hard copy
of CASAS Competencies to the training. http//www
.casas.org/01AboutCasas/01Competencies_p1.cfm?sele
cted_id610wtargetbody
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Performance Accountability Mandate
This URL will link you to H.R. 1385, WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998. Scroll down to TITLE
II--ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY, and become
familiar with SECTIONS 201-251. http//www.doleta
.gov/regs/statutes/wialaw.txt
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National Reporting System

• The National Reporting System for Adult Education
  (NRS) is an outcome-based reporting system for
  the State-administered, federally funded adult
  education program.
• This link will describe the changes in the July
  2006 NRS Implementation Guidelines
• http//www.nrsweb.org/docs/foundations/Summary20o
  f20Changes20to20Guidelines.doc

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Instruction Instructional Support Materials
CASAS also offers a selection of helpful
instructional resources that assist programs in
selecting appropriate instructional materials.
This URL will link you to Instructional
Resources http//www.casas.org/DirctDwnlds.cfm?
mfile_id1692selected_id22wtargetbody
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Instruction Instructional Support Materials
(cont)

• Quick Search
• Instructional Materials Quick Search,
  referred to as Quick Search or QS, is an
  easy-to-use database that contains information on
  more than 2,000 commercially published print,
  audio, visual, and computer-related instructional
  materials appropriate for use with adults or
  youth.
• http//www.casas.org/DirctDwnlds.cfm?mfile_id1771
  selected_id129wtargetbody

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Instruction Instructional Support Materials
(cont)

• The Bibliography of Citizenship Materials
• The CASAS Bibliography of Citizenship
  Materials is an annotated index of commercially
  published citizenship textbooks, audiocassettes,
  videos, and Internet sites and is a terrific
  resource and time saver for citizenship programs
  and instructors.
• http//www.casas.org/DirctDwnlds.cfm?mfile_id1442
  selected_id808wtargetbody

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Instruction Instructional Support Materials
(cont)

• Classroom reports generated from TOPSpro
• TOPSpro is CASAS software for tracking
  student progress. TOPSpro reports are used to
  report learner assessment scores. They can also
  report learner performance on target
  competencies. These classroom reports are helpful
  to teachers and administrators for planning
  instructional approaches.
• http//www.casas.org/DirctDwnlds.cfm?mfile_id3677
  selected_id1369wtargetbody

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Instruction Instructional Support Materials
(cont)

• EL Civics Objectives Correlated to Instructional
  Materials
• This bibliography is designed to assist
  California EL Civics programs in identifying
  useful instructional materials that relate
  directly to individual EL Civics language and
  literacy objectives. Each EL Civics objective
  has specific language and literacy objectives.
• https//www.casas.org/home/?fuseactionhome.showCo
  ntentMapID1371

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Products and Services
CASAS test series organized by Skill Area tested
and Program (ESL , ABE, and ASE). Review the
chart. http//www.casas.org/Downloads/more.cfm?mf
ile_id3573bhcp1
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Products and Services (cont)

• CASAS test forms organized by Skill Area, Level,
  and Series
• http//www.casas.org/DirctDwnlds.cfm?mfile_id3895
  selected_id198wtargetbody

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Products and Services (cont)

• CASAS test forms for the ECS, WLS, Life Skills,
  and Life and Work Series. Review the chart.
• http//www.casas.org/Downloads/more.cfm?mfile_id2
  191

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Adult Education Content Standards

• Adult Education Content Standards. The
  warehouse provides access to materials for
  developing, aligning, and implementing adult
  education content standards in the areas of
  English language acquisition, mathematics, and
  reading. On this site you can find content
  standards from a variety of states and
  organizations. Review this document
• http//www.adultedcontentstandards.ed.gov/