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Jamie (K)
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Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Hi Luna,
I'm all too familiar with CASAS, as it's the testing system we're required to use.
CASAS has gone through changes. We used to identify students as level 1-5, but now they changed it to Levels A-E, with some sub-levels in each. Also, since CASAS is used not only for ESL, but ABE (Adult Basic Education) the same scale is used to measure both, with ESL scores being in the lower end of the scale. I'm assuming you're only asking about the ESL scores and levels.
Finally, CASAS assement is broken down into two major areas, Listening/Speaking, and Reading/Writing.
When you take the tests, your correct/incorrect raw scores are converted into a scaled score. This scaled score is what's used to determine your level. Here's the breakdown
Score Range / Level / Classification
150-200 / Level A/ includes Beginning Literacy/Pre-Beginning ESL, Low Beginning ESL, and High Beginning ESL
201-220/ Level B/ includes Low Intermediate ESL and High Intermediate ESL
221-235/ Level C / Advanced ESL
236-245/ Level D/ Adult Secondary
For a more detail breakdown, check out the Score Chart.
Finally, you can check out the Speaking descriptors, which shows you the expectations for the basic skill levels.
Hope this helps, and let me know if you're got further questions.
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Skrej
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Joined: 03 Jul 2008
Posts: 373
Location: Not-quite exact central USA
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 Luna
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Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 8
Location: USA
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| Mon Sep 01, 2008 0:04 am CASAS TEST |
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| Skrej wrote: | Hi Luna,
I'm all too familiar with CASAS, as it's the testing system we're required to use.
CASAS has gone through changes. We used to identify students as level 1-5, but now they changed it to Levels A-E, with some sub-levels in each. Also, since CASAS is used not only for ESL, but ABE (Adult Basic Education) the same scale is used to measure both, with ESL scores being in the lower end of the scale. I'm assuming you're only asking about the ESL scores and levels.
Finally, CASAS assement is broken down into two major areas, Listening/Speaking, and Reading/Writing.
When you take the tests, your correct/incorrect raw scores are converted into a scaled score. This scaled score is what's used to determine your level. Here's the breakdown
Score Range / Level / Classification
150-200 / Level A/ includes Beginning Literacy/Pre-Beginning ESL, Low Beginning ESL, and High Beginning ESL
201-220/ Level B/ includes Low Intermediate ESL and High Intermediate ESL
221-235/ Level C / Advanced ESL
236-245/ Level D/ Adult Secondary
For a more detail breakdown, check out the Score Chart.
Finally, you can check out the Speaking descriptors, which shows you the expectations for the basic skill levels.
Hope this helps, and let me know if you're got further questions. |
 Thank you,
I appreciate your attention and explanation. My interest in knowing the score was because I did this test last week. And my score of 228 was reading and 222 listening. My teacher told me that I could go to level 5, but prefer the level 4. Because last corner was studying the level 3.
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Luna
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Location: USA
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