RE: [ContentStandards 212] Questions on CASAS Basic Skills ContentStandards Project
Aaron asked:


>>> Are the Consortium partners planning to adopt a common set of

content standards?  

Here are some thoughts from a state perspective.

Connecticut is a member of the CASAS National Consortium and the CASAS Policy Council. Several CASAS states have a strong history of working together on various aspects of the assessment development process (e.g. competency validation, item writing, field-testing, assessment research) as well as adopting common standards (e.g. the CASAS competency list, assessment series, training expectations, and local/state assessment policies).

It was the National Consortium of States that requested CASAS to coordinate the effort to develop these basic skill content standards. in order to better support teachers to integrate competencies and content standards into their instruction. 

For over a year now, the reading and listening content standards developed as part of this project have been disseminated to practitioners in Connecticut with the goal of enhancing the teaching and learning process. 

I would imagine that many states will adopt them while others may need to reference 9-12 high school standards especially for their adult high school diploma programs.


CASAS is first a consortium of states 

We hope to adopt the standards that are being developed here. 


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Subject: [ContentStandards 212] Questions on CASAS Basic Skills ContentStandards Project

We have over 50 new subscribers to the list- so welcome to you all.
Hopefully to get us started as I know it's not fun to be the first
poster! - I have some of my own questions for the CASAS team with us for
this week's discussion.

In addition to the content standards for CA, NY, MA, AZ, MD, and FL that
you mention reviewing as part of this project, can you tell us what
other state and National adult education content standards were
reviewed?  Are the Consortium partners planning to adopt a common set of
content standards?  Based on the outcomes of this project, will the
CASAS assessments need to be updated or modified?

Thks,
Aaron


Aaron Kohring
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