Life and Work Listening

Life and Work Listening Revised listening series based on latest research Form 80 Appraisal – Listening and Reading Listening pre- and post-tests at Levels A, B, and C (Forms 81 L – 86 L) Available June 2008 Available in CASAS eTests (August 2008)

Life and Work Listening New Features Updated content and contexts More natural speech No written response (answer) options – All aural Picture item type and test booklet –Level A only Only three item types per level Preview questions introduce the context of each question

Life and Work Listening Implementation Must pre- and post-test within the Life and Work Listening series Because item types are different Must have parallel test forms Use the Form 80 Appraisal and 80 series Suggested Next Test Charts In CASAS eTests, use the short Life and Work Listening Locator (no charge) Examinee proceeds directly to the appropriate pretest form

Life and Work Listening Agencies should begin transitioning to Life and Work Listening CASAS phasing out Life Skills and ECS Listening These tests may be ordered until June 2009 Beginning in July 2009, they will be available only as supplies last TOPSpro will continue to support Life Skills and ECS Listening until June 30, 2010

Form 80 Appraisal Reading Listening Oral Screening Writing Screening

Listening Appraisal – Form 80 26 questions 30 minutes Places into Levels A, B and C listening pretests Scale scores range from 180s to 230s

Reading Appraisal – Form 80 25 questions 30 minutes Places into Levels A, B, C, and D reading pretests Scale scores range from 180s to 240s

Level A Item Types Testing Time: 35 minutes Picture (in a test booklet) Repetition of all prompts and questions Comprehension — Repetition Conversations between two people Phone message recordings and conversations Next Line — Repetition Unfinished conversations between two people Testing Time: 35 minutes

Level B Item Types Testing Time: 40 minutes Comprehension — Repetition Conversations between two people Phone message recordings and conversations Announcements Next Line — Repetition Unfinished conversations between two people Which Is Correct? — No repetition Interpret statements or conversations Testing Time: 40 minutes

Level C Item Types Testing Time: 30 minutes Comprehension —No repetition Conversations between two people Phone message recordings and conversations Announcements Which Is Correct?—No repetition Interpret statements or conversations Next Line — No repetition Unfinished conversations between two people Testing Time: 30 minutes

Life and Work Listening Data Collection Please send Life and Work Listening pre- and post-test data to CASAS Needed for Technical Manual to submit to NRS Via TOPSpro or answer sheets Attention: Andrea Shields, ext. 143