CASAS News and Updates Webinars

Upcoming webinars

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
• Registration Required. Register here.

Past webinars

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

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, July 22, 2020

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

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, June 11, 2020

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

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS National Webinar on Remote Testing, May 13, 2020

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, April 22, 2020

• CASAS Remote Testing

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

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

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

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.

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

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.

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, November 2019

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.

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, October 2019

• GOALS Test Series Overview Miscellaneous Tips and Info
• New Test Reports
  • New Personal Skills Report design
  • New Test Score Overview report
  • New CCR Reports
  • New HSE “Likelihood of Passing” report in GOALS series
  • Content Standards and CASAS Competency reports
• CASAS Website Resources
• CASAS Reading Standards 2016, Second Edition
• Access to training on the CASAS Training website (training.casas.org)
• New CASAS eTests Sampler

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, September 2019

• CASAS Tests Overview
• New TRUS-19 Answer Sheets – must start using by January 2020
• Out of Range scores and Use of the Locator/Appraisal
• Test Reports
  • New Test Score Overview report
  • New CCR Reports
  • New HSE “Likelihood of Passing” report
  • Content Standards and CASAS Competency reports
• New CASAS Reading Standards 2016, Second Edition
• New access to training on the CASAS Training website (training.casas.org)
• New CASAS eTests Sampler
• Field testing and research study opportunities

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, August 2019

The August 2019 webinar covers the following topics:

• Reading and Math GOALS overview and test blueprints
• GOALS Content Standards and Competency reports
• New GOALS CCR reports
• CASAS eTests Sampler
• CASAS Reading Standards 2016, Second Edition
• Update on other CASAS resources
• Field testing and research study opportunities

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, July 2019

The July 2019 webinar covers the following topics:

• Current Trends in Adult Education
• Reading and Math GOALS
• New CASAS eTests Sample Items
• New CASAS Reading Standards 2016, Second Edition
• Technology Update
• Test Reports
• Field testing and research study opportunities

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, June 2019

The June 2019 webinar covers the following topics:

• CASAS Overview
• Updates on Reading GOALS and Math GOALS Overview and Test Blueprint
• New CASAS eTests Sample Items
• New CASAS Reading Standards 2016, Second Edition
• Field testing and research study opportunities

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel.

CASAS News and Updates, May 2019

The May 2019 webinar covers the following topics:

• CASAS Overview
• Updates on Reading GOALS and Math GOALS Overview and Test Blueprint
• New CASAS eTests Sample Items
• New CASAS Reading Standards 2016, Second Edition
• Field testing and research study opportunities
• Summer Institute

You can watch the video below or on the CASAS YouTube channel