Post on 07-Aug-2015
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CASAS eTesting:Myths to Avoid, Truths to Tell
Aven Magana, Data Manager Liz Ambra, Assessment Coordinator Mike Hathaway, Casas Certified Technology Trainer
MythA traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation
Do you know exactly where every test booklet is?• All proctors are trained • 1-2 proctors per testing room • Proctors start each student’s
testing session with personal id number
Truth
• Curriculum is now aligned • All classes are using the same
books • Teachers are projecting iPads and
laptops in class
Consequently, duplicating costs dropped from $19,786 to $6,545 a savings of $13,241
Truth
Student fills in eTest demo-graphics form
ESL eTest Registration Form(ID#)
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Zip Code
Gender Male Female
Date of Birth Month Day Year
Highest Level of Education (Circle One)
No Formal Education 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 or more
Highest Diploma / Degree Earned (Circle One)
None GED Certificate High School Diploma
Technical / Certificate A.A. / A.S. Degree 4 yr. College Graduate
Graduate Studies Other Diploma / Degree
Native Language (Circle One)
English Spanish Vietnamese
Chinese Hmong Cambodian
Tagalog Korean Lao
Russian Farsi Other
Ethnicity (Circle One) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino
Race (Circle One)
White Asian Black or African American
Filipino Alaska Native American Indian
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
You Must Bring This Form With You On Testing Day
ESL eTest Registration Form(ID#)
Program Info (Circle One)
Basic Skills (ABE) ESL ESL / Citizenship
Citizenship High School Diploma HSE
Parent Education Career / Tech Ed Workforce Readiness
Personal Status (Circle all that Apply)
TANFTemporary Assistance for Needy
Families
Other Public Assistance WIA IBWorkforce Investment Act Adult
Program
Rehabilitation Enrolled in high school/K12 Dislocated Worker
Veteran Physically Disabled Learning Disabled
Displaced Homemaker Single Parent None
Labor Force Status
Employed Unemployed Not Employed / Not seeking work
Retired
Primary Goal
Improve basic skills Improve English skills H.S. Diploma / GED Get a job
Retain job Enter college or training Work-based project Family goal
U.S. Citizenship Military Personal goal Other
Secondary Goal Goal
Improve basic skills Improve English skills H.S. Diploma / GED Get a job
Retain job Enter college or training Work-based project Family goal
U.S. Citizenship Military Personal goal Other Attainable Goal
None
Office Use Only (do not fill in)
Listening Test Score Reading Test Score Course Code
Course Title
Registered By
You Must Bring This Form With You On Testing Day
132567898
Student score is written on form by proctor
ESL eTest Registration Form(ID#)
Program Info (Circle One)
Basic Skills (ABE) ESL ESL / Citizenship
Citizenship High School Diploma HSE
Parent Education Career / Tech Ed Workforce Readiness
Personal Status (Circle all that Apply)
TANFTemporary Assistance for Needy
Families
Other Public Assistance WIA IBWorkforce Investment Act Adult
Program
Rehabilitation Enrolled in high school/K12 Dislocated Worker
Veteran Physically Disabled Learning Disabled
Displaced Homemaker Single Parent None
Labor Force Status
Employed Unemployed Not Employed / Not seeking work
Retired
Primary Goal
Improve basic skills Improve English skills H.S. Diploma / GED Get a job
Retain job Enter college or training Work-based project Family goal
U.S. Citizenship Military Personal goal Other
Secondary Goal Goal
Improve basic skills Improve English skills H.S. Diploma / GED Get a job
Retain job Enter college or training Work-based project Family goal
U.S. Citizenship Military Personal goal Other Attainable Goal
None
Office Use Only (do not fill in)
Listening Test Score Reading Test Score Course Code
Course Title
Registered By
You Must Bring This Form With You On Testing Day
196
ESL eTest Registration Form(ID#)
Program Info (Circle One)
Basic Skills (ABE) ESL ESL / Citizenship
Citizenship High School Diploma HSE
Parent Education Career / Tech Ed Workforce Readiness
Personal Status (Circle all that Apply)
TANFTemporary Assistance for Needy
Families
Other Public Assistance WIA IBWorkforce Investment Act Adult
Program
Rehabilitation Enrolled in high school/K12 Dislocated Worker
Veteran Physically Disabled Learning Disabled
Displaced Homemaker Single Parent None
Labor Force Status
Employed Unemployed Not Employed / Not seeking work
Retired
Primary Goal
Improve basic skills Improve English skills H.S. Diploma / GED Get a job
Retain job Enter college or training Work-based project Family goal
U.S. Citizenship Military Personal goal Other
Secondary Goal Goal
Improve basic skills Improve English skills H.S. Diploma / GED Get a job
Retain job Enter college or training Work-based project Family goal
U.S. Citizenship Military Personal goal Other Attainable Goal
None
Office Use Only (do not fill in)
Listening Test Score Reading Test Score Course Code
Course Title
Registered By
You Must Bring This Form With You On Testing Day
196 130567Beg Low Thursday PM
Robbie Hansen
This all started because• California State Budget Cuts
• Most staff members were excluded from process
• Testing was inefficient & expensive
• Students were not progressing
• Data was not used
We found students needed• Electronic testing • Aligned curriculum • Switch from 4 to 2 day course • Aligned calendar • Focus on listening skills
Know your hardwareStaff Competency vs Training
Computer Setup
Headphones
Silverlight Hardware Compatibility (No Chrome Books, iPads)
Know your testing plan
• Labs available for testing
• Course and staff setup
• Modality
• Testing series
• Testing time frames
Know your student capacity• Budget determines number of
sections offered
• Returning students determine which sections are offered
• Test to fill section at the start
• Test to fill gaps throughout year
• Attendance data determines test size
We learned from the moment they arrive until they are placed in a class, every movement must be planned• Mapped campus
• Assign staff members to different areas
• Clearly mark rooms and steps
• Staff actively assists keeping it all moving
• Stations Monitor
We learned charging fees increases participation
• Fees = Follow Through
• Processing 3 students for every 1 that actually tested
We learned data needs to determine actions
• No student import
• Student id’s key to consistent data entry and tracking
• Bubble form vs current form
• School data team
We learned paper before computer
• One form follows student
• Staff registers students into class after e-Test day using demographics form
We increased our persistence rate2009 2013
Beg Low 36% 90%
Beg High 56% 84%
Int Low 65% 93%
Int High 50% 89%
Adv Low 38% 86%
We increased learning gains2009 2013
Beg Low 29% 66%
Beg High 48% 53%
Int Low 41% 59%
Int High 29% 39%