CASAS Recognized by California State Senate Resolution

The California State Senate recognized and commended CASAS during the 2010 CASAS National Summer Institute for its contributions to the field of adult education and literacy throughout California and nationally. During the Summer Institute, more than 500 attendees from 27 states and seven countries were honored to have CASAS recognized and commended as the result of a resolution of the California State Senate introduced by State Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny.

Sharing in this honor and recognition are hundreds of professional adult educators who have collaboratively helped develop CASAS over the years. A special State Senate resolution recognizes the significant contributions and professional service CASAS has made to the people of California and to the field of adult education and literacy in California and across the nation. The award was presented by David Alvarez, Community Liaison for Senator Ducheny, to CASAS President Pat Rickard who gratefully accepted the honor — embodied in a commemorative plaque — on behalf of CASAS and its state and national consortium partners.

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(Photo: Pat Rickard and David Alvarez)

Business and Industry

The Benefits: Reduce costs and increase efficiency

Using CASAS can help reduce “wrong hires” and evaluate current employees to ensure their skills match their job.

With the best employees, you save wasteful turnover costs and increase retention among your best workers – the ones you really need to keep.

When job candidates and current employees have solid skills in reading, math, writing, and other areas, they add to your success.

How do you know if candidates and employees have the level of skills you need?
CASAS assessments help you find workers with the right skills.

Identify skill gaps
Document specific and effective workplace behaviors and job-related skills
Focus on instructional recommendations and document progress

Use these resources to help you find the best workers.

Appraisals for accurate placement, referral, hiring, and promotion
Progress tests to document Reading and Math skills
Work-Maturity Checklists and Worksite Performance Ratings to gauge potential on-the-job behavior
Workforce Skills Certification to certify work readiness skills
Speaking assessments to evaluate on-the-job speaking skills