Research and Field-Testing Partners

The following committees act as field-advisory workgroups to assist CASAS in developing and field-testing its expansive array of assessments.

• Writing Committee
• ESL Committee
• Item Writing and Review Committee
• Test Review Committee
• Workforce Committee

CASAS conducts ongoing research and evaluation activities that use field-based collaborative efforts to develop effective assessment, evaluation and program resources. CASAS conducts several research projects each year that provide opportunities for programs to participate in field-testing activities.

Field-testing helps build students’ test-taking confidence, provides opportunities for informal evaluation of student’s work, and contributes to field-based research and evaluation.