CASAS eTests Help Topics

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Connect to Your Online Account

The first time you access your agency's online account, you must log in and change your password. CASAS creates a user account for the TE data manager, who is responsible for creating user accounts for all other staff who need access to CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Enterprise (TE).

1. Access your Server
2. Access CASAS eTests
3. Access TOPSpro Enterprise (TE)

Add Sites and Enable CASAS eTests

TE Data Managers are responsible for adding Sites and enabling them for CASAS eTests. Agencies must meet the minimum site requirements and site responsibilities at all locations using CASAS eTests. 

1. Add / Edit Sites
2. Enable Sites for CASAS eTests
3. CASAS eTests Site Requirements
4. CASAS eTests Site Responsibilities

Add User Accounts for Staff

The TE Data Manager is responsible for adding User Accounts for staff and enabling access to CASAS eTests, TOPSpro Enterprise (TE), or both. The TE data manager can add as many users as needed for your program’s online account.

1. Add Users with Data Entry
2. Add Users with Importing
3. Enable Access to eTests
4. Enable Access to TE
5. Add and Link Personnel Records
6. Enforce Strong Passwords

Register Testing Stations

The computer or device used by the test taker is referred to as a Testing Station. An agency can have as many testing stations as needed to meet your program's testing needs.

1. Access your Server
2. Register by Credentials
3. Register by Code

Replicate Testing Sessions

The CASAS eTests coordinator is responsible for ensuring that testing sessions are replicated for proctors to administer tests and manage sessions in each lab or testing room at each site location.

1. Replicate to New Site
2. Replicate to Multiple Sites
3. Replicate for New Program Year
4. Editing Testing Sessions before Replication

Conduct a Trial Run

We strongly recommend conducting a practice run-through with another staff member before your first testing day, following the steps outlined to Go Live!

1. Verify proctor preparedness
2. Verify where to log in on your server

Go Live!

Proctors play a crucial role in ensuring that testing is conducted fairly and uniformly for all test takers. By fairly, we mean that each test taker has the same opportunity to succeed. Uniformly, we mean that each testing event is conducted in the same manner.

1. Prepare to Test
2. Begin to Test
3. After the Test

Retrieve Results and Generate Reports

CASAS test results can help identify what students need to learn and assist teachers in focusing classroom instruction. Proctors and coordinators can easily retrieve test results directly from CASAS eTests. Retrieving test results from TE requires access granted by your agency.

1. Retrieve Results in eTests
2. Retrieve Results in TE
3. Generate Reports in TE

Manage Test Interruptions

In certain circumstances, a proctor may need to interrupt a test in progress. Proctors should follow the local assessment policy at their agency for permissible interruptions that are not likely to compromise the security or integrity of the test. For unresolved irregularities, submit a Testing Irregularity Report (TIR) to CASAS.

1. Score the Test
2. Abort the Test
3. Suspend the Test
4. Reconnect the Test
5. Pause the Test
6. Testing Irregularity Report

Monitor Test Units (TEU/WTU)

CASAS eTests units are not test or program-specific, and they never expire. Use TOPSpro Enterprise (TE) to monitor overall usage and track usage by site, program, and test modality. Order online to quickly replenish TEUs or WTUs.

1. Test Administrations Report
2. Test Unit Balance Report
3. Test Administrations Lister

Remote Testing

Increase access and opportunity for your students through CASAS remote testing. Remotely assessing your students reduces barriers such as transportation, childcare, work schedules, and is cost-effective for programs and adult learners.

1. Remote Testing Guides
2. Remote Testing Using Zoom