Evaluation Tools & Techniques Flashcards
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A CASAS portfolio assessment would most likely include which of the following as evidence of learner progress?
Answer: Collected work samples and self-assessments over time
Portfolio assessments gather multiple artifacts — writing samples, completed forms, and reflections — to document growth over time.
Which of the following best describes formative assessment in a CASAS-aligned program?
Answer: Ongoing checks for understanding during instruction to guide teaching
Formative assessment is continuous and embedded in instruction, providing teachers with real-time information to adjust their approaches.
A rubric used in CASAS performance-based evaluation should primarily be designed to do which of the following?
Answer: Provide clear, consistent criteria for evaluating observable skills
Rubrics define explicit performance criteria so that evaluation of demonstrations or writing is consistent and transparent across raters.
In CASAS terminology, which statement correctly distinguishes a pre-test from an appraisal test?
Answer: An appraisal determines initial placement; a pre-test establishes a baseline at the start of a specific class
The appraisal identifies the correct instructional level for placement, while the pre-test sets a specific baseline against which post-test gains are measured.
Which CASAS assessment series is specifically designed for English language learners at the lowest proficiency levels?
Answer: CASAS Basic Literacy
The CASAS Basic Literacy series targets learners who are beginning to read, using simple visuals and highly supported items.
When a CASAS instructor uses observation checklists during role-play activities, what is the primary purpose?
Answer: To document oral communication and functional skill performance
Observation checklists capture evidence of speaking and listening competencies that written tests cannot fully assess.
The CASAS GOALS series assessments are aligned to which national framework for adult skill levels?
Answer: CASAS Competencies and Educational Functioning Levels (EFLs)
CASAS GOALS assessments are directly linked to CASAS Competencies and align with National Reporting System Educational Functioning Levels.