Reading GOALS 2
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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 reading comprehension skills in daily life and workplace situations |
| 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
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| Training Requirement |
CASAS Implementation Training |
| NRS Approval |
Yes: Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) |
| Testing Accommodations |
Assessment Accommodations webpage |
Documentation
| Reading GOALS 2 FAQs | PDF | 170.71 KB |
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| Reading GOALS 2 Task Area Blueprint | PDF | 264.85 KB |
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| Reading GOALS 2 Competency Blueprint | PDF | 375.09 KB |
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| Reading GOALS 2 Content Standard Blueprint | PDF | 761.34 KB |
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| Reading GOALS 2 Grade Level Equivalents | PDF | 121.78 KB |
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Sample Test Items
View the sample test items to familiarize yourself and your students with the format and content of this reading test series.
| Reading GOALS 2 Sample Items by Test Form Level | ZIP | 3.32 MB |
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| Reading GOALS 2 Sample Items by NRS Level | PDF | 4.94 MB |
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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
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| Appraisal |
Form 919R |
28 |
30 minutes |
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| Locator |
Form 920R |
14 |
20 minutes |
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| 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 - 268 |
*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
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 Reading GOALS 2 series.