Coming soon: Reading STEPS

The CASAS Reading STEPS (Student Test of English Progress and Success) 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 (Reading)
Difficulty Level	Beginning literacy (Level A) to Advanced ESL (Level E)
Placement Tests	Locator or Appraisal for placement into pretest
Training Requirement	CASAS Implementation Training
NRS Approval	Pending: English as a Second Language (ESL)

Documentation

File	Type	Size	Download
Reading STEPS Content Standard Blueprint	PDF	838.08 KB	Download
Reading STEPS Competency Blueprint	PDF	274.48 KB	Download
Reading STEPS Sample Items by NRS Level	PDF	2.71 MB	Download
Reading STEPS FAQs	PDF	174.10 KB	Download

Test Specifics

Reading 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 Reading STEPS series.