CASAS Reporting Results & Feedback 4

Question 1

Which federal agency office oversees the National Reporting System (NRS) that uses CASAS data for adult education accountability?

Accepted Answer

Department of Education – Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)

Answer

OCTAE within the U.S. Department of Education oversees the NRS and all federal adult education performance reporting requirements under WIOA Title II.

Question 2

Which learners are typically excluded from NRS MSG performance calculations?

Accepted Answer

Learners who exited the program before completing the minimum required instructional hours for post-testing

Answer

Learners who did not receive the minimum required instructional hours are generally not included in post-test performance calculations, though programs should strive to post-test all eligible participants.

Question 3

What does the CASAS Gain Score Summary Report provide at the program level?

Accepted Answer

Aggregate data on learner NRS level transitions across the entire program

Answer

The Gain Score Summary Report provides program-wide data on how many learners advanced NRS levels, supporting accountability reporting and continuous improvement planning.

Question 4

How frequently do most state adult education agencies require programs to submit final NRS performance data?

Accepted Answer

Annually at the end of the program year

Answer

NRS data is formally submitted annually at the end of the program year, though states may collect interim data more frequently for monitoring purposes.

Question 5

When program-level CASAS data shows that fewer than 50% of eligible learners achieved an MSG, what is the recommended programmatic response?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a data review examining instruction, attendance, and testing fidelity to identify root causes

Answer

Low MSG rates are a signal to investigate potential gaps in instructional quality, attendance, assessment procedures, and learner characteristics before implementing targeted improvements.

CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Practice Test

CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Practice Test

CASAS Reporting Results & Feedback 4