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Adult Basic Education Tests

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The purpose of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tests is to determine accurate course placement based on a student's skills, abilities, and language needs in reading, writing, listening, and/or mathematics. These tests are administered as a pre-test prior to ESOL or ABE course enrollment and instruction. They are then administered as a post-test to determine learning gains.

CASAS

The Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) Life and Work Reading and Listening tests are used to pre-test students to determine educational functioning level and post-test for documentation of learning gains of a student enrolled in the adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program per Florida State Board of Education Administrative Rule, . ÐÓ°É administers the CASAS Life and Work Reading and Listening tests for ÐÓ°É BRIDGE Program. The exam is administered on a Computer (CASAS eTests). The CASAS is used for pre and post testing for ESOL programs to measure learning gains. 

Contact the BRIDGE program for more information.

 

Eligibility
  • ÐÓ°É students enrolled in the BRIDGE ESOL program

Exam Version

Life and Work Reading 

  • Forms: 81-188
Life and Work Listening
  • Series: 980
    • Forms: 981-986
Subtests
  • Life and Work Reading
  • Life and Work Listening
Score Range
  • Scale Score (SS) Range: 150 - 260
Scores Valid
  • 2 years (from date taken)
Sending Scores to BC
Passing Score

PSAV

  • Basic Skills Level GE scores can be found in the specific program  document which is sorted by CIP code for the program being offered at the College. 

ABE

  • Since the ABE program is designed to prepare a student to take the GED, there are no passing or failing scores.
  • Scores are used to align instruction with a students current academic level in each of the 3 content areas.
Time Limit and # of Questions

Appraisel (55 Minutes)

  • Reading:
    • 25 Minutes
    • 25 Questions
  • Listening:
    • 30 Minutes
    • 26 Questions

Reading (60 Minutes)

  • 60 Minutes
  • 24-38 Questions depending on the form
Listening (up to 52 Minutes)
  • 40-52 Minutes depending on the form
  • 38 Questions
Cost
Pre and Post Testing Timing

 

Pre-testing:

  • Must occur within 12 contact hours of starting ESOL or ELCATE program.

Post-testing: 

  • 70 to 100 hours of instruction with a minimum of 40 hours.
    • Exceptions to testing at less than 70 hours of instruction must be
      approved by the BRIDGE program director.
Accommodations

To request ADA testing accommodations, please email DISABILITY-SERVICES@broward.edu  well in advance of your anticipated testing date and request a virtual or phone appointment with an Accessibility Resources Coordinator. 

Guidelines for documentation can be found in ÐÓ°É Policy 6Hx2-5.09.
Test Preparation Resources

Listening

Subtest Level A Link Level B Link Level C Link
Test Booklet
Audio

Audio links require you to download a Zip folder containing several MP3 files with the practice items. 

Reading

Subtest Level A Link Level B Link Level C Link Level D Link
Test Booklet