RE: [ContentStandards 212] Questions on CASAS Basic Skills ContentStandards ProjectAjit wrote that states may need to reference 9-12 high school standards for their adult high school diploma programs.  Does this mean that CASAS does not align with common 9-12 standards at the low and high ASE levels?  Is the intention to do so, especially with the math standards?  This is an important concern for states that are dealing with high stakes testing for competency determination in issuing diplomas.  Thanks.  

Donna Chambers

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ajit Gopalakrishnan 
  To: 'The Adult Education Content Standards Discussion List' 
  Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:09 PM
  Subject: [ContentStandards 217] Re: Questions on CASAS Basic SkillsContentStandards 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. 



  -----Original Message----- 
  From: contentstandards-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:contentstandards-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Kohring, Aaron M 
  Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 2:00 PM 
  To: contentstandards at nifl.gov 
  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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