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CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, February 7, 2024

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CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, December 6, 2023.

  • Agenda 06:53
  • Test Development and Research Updates 07:20
  • CASAS eTests Update and TOPSpro Enterprise Updates 10:47
  • Promising Practice Presentation: ELP Standards Unlocked 15:29
  • CASAS Reports: Your Compass for a Professional Development Plan 37:00
  • Field Testing Opportunities 40:23
  • Training Update 44:49
  • Summer Institute 2024 50:46
  • Next News and Updates Webinar 52:37
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News and Updates Webinar December 6, 2023PDF2.11 MB Download
A Focus on Academic Success-ELP Standards UnlockedPDF1.06 MB Download




CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, October 11, 2023.

  • Agenda 08:30 
  • Promising Practice Presentation: Remote Testing Hub 11:40 
  • Assessment Update 35:45 
  • CASAS eTests Security Update 43:38 
  • Training Updates 45:53 
  • Upcoming Events 50:33 
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Oregon Promising Practice Presentation National Webinar October 11, 2023PPTX3.82 MB Download




CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, August 23, 2023.

  • Agenda 0:14:24
  • Promising Practice Presentation: HyFlex Instruction at Merced Adult School 0:17:00
  • Assessment Update 0:34:46
  • Transitioning to the New Series 0:47:48
  • CASAS eTests Security Update – “Take a Test” 0:54:57
  • Upcoming Events 0:59:52
 
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CASAS National Webinar August 23, 2023PDF2.03 MB Download






CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, April 19, 2023, at 11 a.m. PT

  • Agenda 06:41
  • Poll 1 07:15
  • Test Development Update 09:52
  • What's not going to change? 14:22
  • STEPS Report Preview 19:25
  • Tips for Launching the New Test Series 23:38
  • Implementation Ideas for The CASAS Essay Test 29:48
  • Student Testimonials 36:39
  • Take a Test 38:54
  • Poll 2 44:30
  • Summer Institute 2023 46:36
  • Upcoming Events 57:32
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CASAS National Webinar April 19 2023PDF2.20 MB Download

CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, February 8, 2023, at 11 a.m. PT

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Introductory Essay Paragraphs AKeiler SBUSDPDF1.61 MB Download
CASAS Listening STEPS Test BlueprintPDF685.16 KB Download
CASAS National Webinar February 8, 2023PDF2.59 MB Download

CASAS Essay Test

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CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, December 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. PT

  • Agenda - 0:07:10
  • Test Development Update - 0:08:16
  • Research Update - 0:18:12
  • Writing Assessment Pilot update - 0:21:58
  • Promising practice - 0:23:04
  • Topic of the month: Student Data Security - 0:37:02
  • Poll, about Student Data Security - 0:38:29
  • CASAS eTests / TOPSpro Enterprise - 0:46:09
  • CASAS News – Training - 0:48:19
  • CASAS Holiday Office Closures - 0:57:10
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CASAS Listening STEPS Test BlueprintPDF685.16 KB Download
CASAS National Webinar December 2022PDF1.27 MB Download
Pars Equality Center LAPDF356.07 KB Download
Annotated TE Enhanced Release Notes Build 33 11-11-22PDF1.14 MB Download
A Quick Review of Student Data SecurityPDF519.50 KB Download




CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, October 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. PT

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CASAS National Webinar October 19, 2022PDF2.64 MB Download




CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, August 17, 2022, at 11 a.m. PT

  • Webinar Topics - 0:12:17
  • Test Development Update - 0:13:00
  • Research Studies - 0:14:02
  • Field Testing Info - 0:19:06
  • Poll - Onboarding new staff - 0:24:33
  • CASAS Intake Process - 0:30:06
  • CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Enterprise (eT/TE) Tips and Tricks
    • Adding users, access groups, giving access after Proctor training, replicating testing sessions and classes 0:43:44
  • Take a Test - 0:57:03
  • CASAS News - 1:05:09
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CASAS National Webinar August 17, 2022 PDF1020.04 KB Download
Tips for the New School Year - TE & CASAS eTestsPDF903.83 KB Download
Overview - CASAS Intake ProcessPDF638.29 KB Download



CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, April 20, 2022, at 11 a.m. PT

  • Agenda 0:10:00
  • Remote Testing and Test Development Update 0:13:00
  • Field Testing Information 0:21:00
  • Summer Institute – Other Updates/Info 0:28:00
  • CASAS eTests & TOPSpro: eT/TE Tips and Tricks Using post-test sessions, DIR (Enhanced), Windows 11 0:34:00
  • Promising Practice: Intro Increasing paired post-tests 0:42:00
  • Promising Practice: Video Increasing paired post-tests 0:46:00
  • Promising Practice Q & A 1:00:00
  • CASAS News 1:04:00 
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CASAS National Webinar April 2022PDF1.25 MB Download
CASAS Post-Testing Process - Kirkwood Community College, IAPDF1.04 MB Download




CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, February 16, 2022, at 11 a.m. PT

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CASAS National Webinar February 2022PDF2.05 MB Download
CASAS Testing Accommodations and eTests Accessibility FeaturesPDF4.71 MB Download
Functional Role SI 2021 presentation PDF974.27 KB Download




CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, January 19, 2022 at 11 a.m. PT

  • Agenda 0:13:40
  • Poll: How do you share CASAS test results? 0:14:38
  • “Learner-Centered Approach – Data and Accountability” Dr. Thoibi Rublaitus 0:20:46
  • Test Development Update 0:42:56
  • Research Studies 0:45:02
  • CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Enterprise Tips and Tricks – TE My Reports 0:52:26
  • New TE Classmate Help docs & Windows 11 0:58:16
  • Summer Institute 0:59:34
  • CASAS Catalog 1:03:56
  • CASAS News 1:04:50 
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CASAS National Webinar January 19, 2022 PDF1.64 MB Download
Student Progress Report Form ESL1-Corona Norco Adult School, CADOCX27.95 KB Download
CASAS Report Analysis for Teachers Form ESL-Corona Adult School, CADOCX26.97 KB Download



CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, November 17, 2021

  • Test Development Update and Remote Testing 0:14:05
  • Field Testing Information 0:17:39
  • CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Update 0:22:16
  • TE Classmate Intro 0:24:53
  • CASAS eTests/TOPSpro Enterprise Tips and Tricks – Auto-generated IDs 0:45:33
  • Windows 11 0:55:58
  • Thanksgiving maintenance 0:56:46
  • How to sign up for global emails 0:58:02
  • CASAS News 0:59:48
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CASAS National Webinar November 17 2021PDF1.85 MB Download
Cerritos College Implementation of TE ClassmatePPTX71.79 MB Download




CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, October 20, 2021

  • Agenda 0:10:26
  • Test Development Update & Remote Testing 0:14:29
  • Field Testing Information 0:17:39
  • Guest Presentation - Adult Ed Administrator Tips from Acalanes Adult Education, California 0:22:17
  • Acalanes Adult Education, California Q & A 0:38:33
  • TOPSpro Enterprise Basic vs Enhanced 0:48:28
  • Poll on TOPSpro Enterprise Special Programs 0:51:15
  • TOPSpro Enterprise Update - Special Programs in TE 0:56:24
  • Special Programs in TOPSpro Enterprise Demo 1:01:19
  • CASAS News 1:06:31
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CASAS National Webinar October 20, 2021PDF1.86 MB Download
Classroom Equipment Options for Enabling Hybrid Instruction - Acalanes Adult Ed - Oct 2021PDF603.80 KB Download




CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, September 22, 2021

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • Agenda 0:03:08
  • Beginning of Program Year Tips:
    -Training Certifications 0:04:27
    -Training History 0:06:55
  • New Training Module Options 0:08:41
  • CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Update 0:11:21
    -Adding Users 0:11:24
  • Test Development Update 0:17:38
  • Field Testing:
    -Biteable 0:20:20
    -Field Testing: Voices from the Field 0:23:40
    -Field Testing Info 0:30:10
  • Remote Testing with Poll 0:33:40
  • New Developments in Remote Testing 0:40:19
  • New Test Development: Writing and Language 0:42:44
  • Hidden Gems of the CASAS Website 0:48:16
  • CASAS News 0:56:48
  • Thank you for attending 0:59:25
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CASAS National Webinar September 22 2021PDF1.67 MB Download



CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, August 18, 2021

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • Agenda 0:13:08
  • CASAS Intake Process 0:14:03
  • TOPSpro Enterprise (TE) Tips - Proxying tests 0:16:22
  • Beginning of Program Year Tips - replicating test sessions, and more. 0:25:32
  • Adding users 0:30:35
  • Training Update - CASAS Help Documentation and Videos 0:32:04
  • Station Reg Code - Intro to Station Reg Code 0:35:14
  • Live Facilitated Training 0:38:10
  • Test Development 0:39:04
  • Promising Practice - pre-recorded 0:48:25
  • Field Testing Wrap up 0:57:39
  • Summer Institute Debrief 1:02:14
  • CASAS News 1:07:17
  • Thank you for attending 1:10:12
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CASAS National Webinar August 18, 2021PDF2.37 MB Download


 

CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, May 19, 2021

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • Agenda 0:00:11
  • Test Development & Field Testing 0:03:28
  • Intro to Promising Practice Presentation 0:13:00
  • Promising Practice - pre-recorded 0:13:40
  • Promising Practice - Q&A 0:30:50
  • TE Start Page 0:34:26
  • CASAS eTests Update - Steps to Replicate Test Sessions 0:39:12
  • Training Update - Retrieving a Certificate 0:44:24
  • Index to Online Training Resources 0:45:18
  • Summer Institute 0:49:02
  • Summer Institute Promo 0:57:47
  • Broadband Access Info 0:59:49
  • CASAS News 1:00:45
  • Thank you for attending 1:01:20
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Strategies to Help Prevent Student Test Anxiety May 19 2021PDF1.44 MB Download
CASAS National Webinar May 19 2021PDF1.91 MB Download



CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, April 14, 2021

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • Agenda 10:08
  • New CASAS Test Series 14:00
  • Demographics Needed for Research Studies 16:37
  • Field Testing 19:12
  • Promising Practice Presentation for Adult Education Program 20:17
  • Promising Practice Presentation Q&A 33:12
  • CASAS eTests Update - Station Registration 44:45
  • WSCS Presentation 47:04
  • Remote Testing Updates 55:41
  • Reading Level Indicator and Summer Institute promo videos 1:01:46
  • CASAS News 1:04:20
  • CASAS website tour 1:06:10
  • Questions and comments from the Field 1:09:40
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CASAS National Webinar April 14, 2021PDF1.97 MB Download

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CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, March 17, 2021

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • CASAS Remote Testing
  • New CASAS Test Series
  • A Promising Practice Presentation from an Adult Education Program
  • Summer Institute
  • Training Updates
  • CASAS News
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CASAS National Webinar March 17, 2021PDF1.68 MB Download
Drop in on site weekday and Saturday-CASAS TestingPDF86.10 KB Download
Classroom Remote Testing Schedule-San Mateo Adult SchoolPDF354.17 KB Download


Promising Practice from San Mateo




CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, February 17, 2021

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • CASAS Remote Testing
  • New CASAS Test Series
  • Summer Institute
  • Training Updates
  • A Promising practice presentation from an Adult Education program
  • CASAS News
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CASAS National Webinar, February 17, 2021PDF1.44 MB Download







CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, January 13, 2021

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • CASAS Remote Testing
  • New CASAS Test Series
  • Promising practice presentation from an Adult Education program
  • CASAS News
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EGACE Presentation Jan 13PDF1.96 MB Download
CASAS National Webinar January 13, 2021PDF1.33 MB Download
EGACE Remote Testing Schedule TemplateXLSX79.79 KB Download







CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, November 18, 2020

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • CASAS Remote Testing
  • New CASAS Test Series
  • TOPSPro Enterprise (TE) Update: Taking Attendance Made Easy
  • Promising Practice from Hacienda La Puente Adult School, California
  • CASAS News
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CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, November 18, 2020PDF1.68 MB Download
Registration and Testing CASAS at Hacienda La PuentePDF1.67 MB Download
CASAS Field Test Demographics Form with eTests ScreenshotsDOCX357.58 KB Download






 

CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, October 21, 2020

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • Update on Remote Testing
  • Reading Level Indicator (RLI) for provisional NRS placement in Table 4 – on mobile phones!
  • Promising Practice presentation from an Adult Education program
  • Online Training modules
  • Field Testing opportunities
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CASAS National News and Updates Webinar, October 21, 2020PDF1.06 MB Download
Remote Testing at Campbell Adult and Continuing EducationPDF283.80 KB Download
Digital Boot Camp-Choice Board-CACEPPTX6.21 MB Download
Remote Proctor TrainingPPTX6.89 MB Download






 

CASAS National News and Updates, Wednesday, September 23, 2020

This is an informational overview and update on new CASAS assessments, guidelines and training resources.

  • NEW – Reading Level Indicator for provisional NRS placement in Table 4 – on mobile phones!
  • Update on Remote Testing
  • Promising Practice presentation
  • Demonstration of our restructured online training site with new training modules
  • Field Testing Opportunities
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CASAS National Webinar September 23 2020PDF1.63 MB Download
CASAS Remote - What We're Learning in TexasPDF1.28 MB Download






 

CASAS News and Updates, Wednesday, August 19, 2020

The August 2020 national webinar is an informational overview and update:

  • New Reading Level Indicator
  • Remote Testing Update
  • Field Testing Opportunities
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CASAS National News and Updates webinar August 19 2020PDF1.63 MB Download
Testing in a Remote Environment Austin Community CollegePDF2.48 MB Download






 

CASAS News and Updates, July 22, 2020

  • The July 2020 national webinar is an informational overview and update.

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CASAS National News and Updates webinar July 22 2020PDF1.61 MB Download
Novi Adult Education-Testing in carsPDF523.99 KB Download






 

CASAS News and Updates, June 11, 2020

  • This is an informational overview and update on CASAS remote testing, training, and CASAS eTests.



 


 

CASAS National Webinar on Remote Testing, May 13, 2020

 



 


 

CASAS News and Updates, April 22, 2020

  • CASAS Remote Testing







CASAS News and Updates, March 18, 2020

  • Part 1: CASAS Updates
    - CASAS Field Testing
    - CASAS ESL Tests Update
  • Part 2: Interpreting TOPSpro Enterprise Skills Reports
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CASAS News and Updates webinar March 2020PDF1.74 MB Download
CASAS Chat Box Responses to March 2020 News and Updates webinarPDF449.68 KB Download





CASAS News and Updates, February 2020

The New 2020 CASAS Catalog

  • Part 1 of the webinar is an overview of changes in the new 2020 CASAS Catalog.

CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Enterprise (TE) – Reports

  • Part 2 of the webinar is for agencies that have already started using CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Enterprise and would like to learn about Reports in TE. Presenters provide an overview of different types of TE reports and demonstrate how to generate them. Tips for more experienced users will also be included.
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Common Acronyms Used at CASASPDF137.25 KB Download
CASAS News and Updates webinar February 2020PDF1.01 MB Download
CASAS Chat Box Responses to February 2020 News and Updates webinarPDF112.32 KB Download
Personal Score Report-TOPSpro Enterprise February 2020PDF244.54 KB Download






CASAS News and Updates, January 2020

CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Enterprise – Tips for Novice Users

This webinar is for agencies that have already started using CASAS eTests and TOPSpro Enterprise and would like to learn some tips for a more efficient and streamlined experience. Presenters demonstrate a variety of software features to clarify basic functionality and to address commonly asked questions.



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