For 40 years, CASAS has partnered with education and workforce providers to document progress, report results, and guide instruction. CASAS is backed by a National Consortium of education and workforce professionals. Count on our experience to help you.

Wayne-Finger Lakes Times, NY (newspaper article)

Obtaining my high school diploma opened a new door to my future. ~Jessica Derleth

New York —This and many other comments from students who have earned their high school diploma through NEDP (National External Diploma Program) explain why the program is so popular and is helping so many adults to change the course of their lives.

The Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES in New York has seen 327 people earn their high school diploma through its NEDP program. Currently W-FL BOCES has 43 students enrolled who are eager to obtain a high school diploma and finding NEDP as the best avenue to achieve that goal!

Read Julie Anderson's complete article from the Finger Lakes Times

Finger Lakes Times: There’s an alternative to the GED, NEDP, Sunday, April 28, 2013 

About-Casas

About CASAS – Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems

CASAS is a nonprofit organization that focuses on assessment and curriculum development of basic skills for youth and adults. CASAS is used by federal and state government agencies, business and industry, community colleges, education and training providers, correctional facilities, and technical programs.

Each year basic skills tests developed by CASAS are administered to more than five million youth and adults. CASAS products and services certify language and basic skills proficiency and promote the transition to higher education and the workforce.

CASAS is a longstanding and exemplary organization whose assessments are approved and validated by worldwide government and education agencies including:

  • United States Department of Education,
  • United States Department of Labor,
  • Singapore Workforce Development Agency, and
  • El Salvador Technical Colleges.

CASAS assessments are valid and reliable for both native and non-native speakers of English and assess the modalities of reading, math, listening, speaking and writing. CASAS tests can be administered on paper, by computer, and via the Internet. In addition to certifying basic skills attainment, CASAS measures learner progress on a standardized scale that ranges from the lowest literacy skills to high school exit and transition to postsecondary education and training.

Test-takers appreciate CASAS assessments because test items are written in the context of everyday situations related to life and work.

Administrators appreciate CASAS because the standardized tests are able to track longitudinal progress and to certify attainment of benchmark levels of proficiency.

Employers appreciate CASAS because test results provide an international standardized benchmark system for certifying work-related basic skills and English-language proficiency.

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