CASAS is pleased to announce that its new Math GOALS 900 series (Forms 913-914 and 917-918) has been approved for NRS reporting purposes through March, 6, 2022 for ABE and ASE programs. Test content aligns with the College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards for Adult Education. Both computer-based and paper-based administration will be available. The Math GOALS test series covers all NRS math levels. Questions draw on higher order skills involving basic and advanced math operations, statistics and probability, geometry, and other fields of math.
Math GOALS is the newest math series developed by CASAS. Use the progress tests (pre- and post) in this mathematics literacy series to monitor the progress of your ABE/ASE/HSE students. This math series helps to identify the rigorous academic and everyday math skills that your students need as you prepare them to function productively in today's society, to transition to postsecondary education and training, and to achieve success in the workplace.
Math and Reading GOALS Webinar Recording
Delivery Format
Web-Based Testing (CASAS eTests Online HTML5)
Test Booklets
Scoring Options
CASAS eTests
TOPSpro Software
Manual Scoring (answer keys included in Math GOALS Test Administration Manual)
Advantages and Benefits
- Pre- and post-tests in math from Level A/B (Beginning to Low Intermediate math literacy) and Level C/D (High Intermediate to Adult secondary math)
- Measures all NRS levels
- Tests administered on CASAS eTests or with test booklets
- Tests easy to administer, score, and interpret
- Balance of life skills and employment-related content
- Test questions strongly reflect the math skills that today’s adult learners need for success
- Appropriate for math skills in Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and HSE preparation programs
Test Specifics
Math GOALS assessments correlate to CASAS Competencies and to CASAS Content Standards. Use student test results to help target instruction.
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Math GOALS
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Timing
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CASAS
Level
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Form
Number
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Number of
Test Items
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Students have
up to
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| A/B |
Form 913 |
40 |
60 min. |
| A/B |
Form 914 |
40 |
60 min. |
| C/D |
Form 917 |
38 |
75 min. |
| C/D |
Form 918 |
38 |
75 min. |
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 online Implementation Training at no cost. If you have not yet completed Implementation Training, you'll need to do so prior to ordering the Math GOALS series.