Coming soon: Listening STEPS

The CASAS Listening STEPS assessment is aligned with the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for Adult Education and includes 5 test levels to support improved accuracy resulting in better student outcomes.

Target Population	English as a Second Language (ESL)
Uses	Progress testing in everyday life and workplace English language skills (Listening)
Difficulty Level	Beginning literacy (Level A) to Advanced ESL (Level E)
Placement Tests	Locator or Appraisal for placement into prestest
Training Requirement	CASAS Implementation Training
NRS Approval	Pending: English as a Second Language (ESL)

Documentation

File	Type	Size	Download
Listening STEPS Content Standard Blueprint	PDF	738.34 KB	Download
Listening STEPS Sample Items by NRS Level	PDF	401.84 KB	Download
Listening STEPS Samples Items Audio by NRS Level	ZIP	14.12 MB	Download

Test Specifics

Listening STEPS assessments correlate to CASAS Competencies and to the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) for Adult Education. Use student test results to help target instruction.

Resources

Use the QuickSearch Online database to determine instructional resources by assessment series, skill area, program type, CASAS competency, publication title, and by publisher.

CASAS offers self-paced CASAS Implementation Training at no cost. If you have not yet completed CASAS Implementation Training, you'll need to do so prior to ordering the Listening STEPS series.