1. Life and Work Listening

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Form 80 Appraisal
Reading
Listening
Oral Screening
Writing Screening

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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