1. CASAS Pre-Test Results All-Staff Site Meeting
Presented by Martha Rankin
Third Week in September
7/8/2019
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Meeting’s Objectives
Review the Test Record Report
Raw score vs. scaled score
Accurate range
Explain our NMUSD Adult School Policy on the accurate range
Demonstrate how the Class Performance by Competency report and Student Performance by Competency report can help guide instruction and learning
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Learner Outcomes
Teachers will be able to review the Test Record Reports with their students.
Teachers will be able to identify students who tested below the accurate range and retest them. These students are possible transfer candidates to a lower ESL level.
Teachers will be able to identify students who tested higher than average. These students are possible transfer candidates to a higher ESL level.
Teachers will know how to use their reports to guide instruction and learning.
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4. Martha Rankin, NMUSD Adult School
CASAS Results Handout
Read CASAS Results handout. Answer the following questions:
What is a raw score? What is a scaled score?
What is the NMUSD Adult School policy on students who score below the accurate range?
How can you use the CASAS Pre-Test to guide your instruction?
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Sample Test Records:
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Where is the Test Form #?
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Where is the Raw Score?
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8. Where is the Scaled Score?
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9. What is the Difference between Raw and Scaled Scores?
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Raw Scores
Raw score: Number of items answered correctly.
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Scaled Scores
Scaled score: Relates to skills levels and provides for comparing performance on other tests.
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Accurate Range
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13. This student needs to be retested. Why?
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14. Score Conversion Chart
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15. Score Conversion Chart
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16. NMUSD Adult School Student Performance by Competency Check-List Example for 031R Test
Test Question Number
Check box if you answered correctly
Competencies for Beginning Low/High 1
Clock time 2
Bus signs 3
Telephone number, area code 4
Coins: change for dollar 5
Telephone sign 6
Price label
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17. Purpose of Student Performance by Competency Check-List
Students see their results and connect them to competencies.
Students know what competencies to study for the next test.
Teachers see each student’s results and connect them to the competencies to help guide targeted, student-specific instruction.
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