CASAS Educational Standards & Frameworks 5

Question 1

When selecting a CASAS test form for a learner, the assessor should first consider which factor?

Accepted Answer

The learner's approximate skill level based on an initial appraisal

Answer

Selecting the appropriate CASAS form requires first estimating the learner's skill level via an appraisal so the form difficulty matches the learner.

Question 2

CASAS requires a minimum instructional hour threshold before administering a post-test for NRS purposes. What is the standard minimum?

Accepted Answer

60 hours

Answer

NRS guidelines require a minimum of 60 instructional hours between pre-test and post-test for the gain to count as a valid Measurable Skill Gain.

Question 3

What is the purpose of CASAS's standardized test administration procedures?

Accepted Answer

To ensure assessment results are valid, reliable, and comparable across programs

Answer

Standardized procedures ensure that scores are valid and comparable across different programs and settings, supporting fair NRS reporting.

Question 4

In CASAS data-driven instruction, a learner's test score is used primarily to do what?

Accepted Answer

Identify specific skill gaps and guide lesson planning to address those gaps

Answer

CASAS scores pinpoint skill-level gaps so instructors can target instruction toward specific competencies the learner has not yet mastered.

Question 5

CASAS RI (Reading Inventory) and other diagnostic tools differ from CASAS scaled assessments in that diagnostic tools are designed to do what?

Accepted Answer

Identify specific sub-skill deficits within a broad skill area for targeted instruction

Answer

Diagnostic tools like the CASAS RI identify specific sub-skill weaknesses (e.g., phonemic awareness, decoding) rather than assigning an overall EFL.

CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Practice Test