CASAS Evaluation Tools & Techniques 5

Question 1

A program director reviews CASAS data showing that 70% of ESL learners did not gain an EFL level. Which action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Analyze which competency areas had the lowest scores to guide curriculum revision

Answer

Disaggregating CASAS score data by competency area reveals specific instructional gaps that can be addressed through targeted curriculum changes.

Question 2

When using CASAS data for program accountability reporting to the National Reporting System (NRS), which metric is required?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of learners who achieved an EFL gain

Answer

The NRS requires programs to report the percentage of learners who advanced at least one Educational Functioning Level as a primary outcome measure.

Question 3

A CASAS score report shows a learner's Scale Score of 215. Which instructional implication is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

The learner is functioning at a beginning ESL or low literacy level

Answer

A scale score of 215 falls in the CASAS Level B range (201–220), which corresponds to a beginning-level literacy or ESL instructional level.

Question 4

What does it mean when two CASAS forms are described as 'parallel forms'?

Accepted Answer

They measure the same content domain at equivalent difficulty and are interchangeable for pre/post testing

Answer

Parallel forms are psychometrically equated versions of a test that measure the same skills at equivalent difficulty, preventing item exposure between pre- and post-testing.

Question 5

Which CASAS assessment series is most appropriate for measuring the academic reading and math skills required for high school equivalency preparation?

Accepted Answer

CASAS GOALS Math and Reading

Answer

CASAS GOALS assessments target higher-level academic competencies and align with the skills needed for HSE programs and transition to postsecondary education.

CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Practice Test

CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Practice Test

CASAS Evaluation Tools & Techniques 5