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Pending NRS Approval

The CASAS Reading GOALS 2 (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learning Success) assessment is aligned with the College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards for Adult Education and includes 5 test levels to support improved accuracy and better student outcomes.

Target Population Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE)
Uses Progress testing in everyday life and reading skills
Difficulty Level Beginning ABE literacy (Level A) to Adult Secondary (Level E)
Placement Tests CASAS eTests: Locator or Appraisal for placement into pretest
Paper Tests: Appraisal for placement into pretest
Training Requirement CASAS Implementation Training
NRS Approval Pending NRS Approval: Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE)
Testing Accommodations Assessment Accommodations webpage

Documentation

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Reading GOALS 2 FAQsPDF175.64 KB Download
Reading GOALS 2 Content Standard BlueprintPDF475.39 KB Download
Reading GOALS 2 Task Area BlueprintPDF264.85 KB Download
Reading GOALS 2 Competency BlueprintPDF375.09 KB Download

Sample Test Items

View the sample test items to familiarize yourself and your students with the format and content of this reading test series.

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Test Specifics

Reading GOALS 2 assessments correlate to CASAS Competencies and to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for Adult Education. Use student test results to help target instruction.

CASAS Level Form Number Number of Test Items Test Time*

Scale score ranges

 Appraisal Form 919R  28 30 minutes  
 Locator Form 920R 14 20 minutes  
A Forms 921R - 922R 33 35 minutes 178 - 216
B Forms 923R - 924R 36 60 minutes 204 - 227
C Forms 925R - 926R 36 70 minutes 217 - 238
D Forms 927R - 928R 36 70 minutes 228 - 248
E Forms 929R - 930R 33 70 minutes 239 - 266

*Students must be allowed up to the time listed to complete the test, but most students will finish the test in less time. Students may be given additional time as an accommodation under certain circumstances.

Resources

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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 Reading GOALS 2 series.

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