We use TABE to determine the 6.0 grade level for the Dept. of Corrections.  It's quick, easy and non-threatening.

The CASAS is required by the State Department of Education.  No one seems to know the rationale for requiring the students to take the CASAS after completing their GED.  It's one of those mandated things that happens when the State is instituting "Standards".  None of the GED teachers that I know of like the idea, but at the same time we are required to re-CASAS.  I suppose it is supposed to show growth in the reading and math, but as I said before, most of the men do not see a reason to try very hard on this test and just view it as another hoop that they are required to jump through.  

Gail Rinderknecht
garinderknecht at dmacc.edu


-----Original Message-----
From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Kelsee Miller
Sent: Thu 6/19/2008 9:41 AM
To: specialtopics at nifl.gov
Subject: [SpecialTopics 1013]   Re: Content Standards: More questions,more answers, more discussion-TM
 
Question for Gail: Why does your state use both the TABE and CASAS? What is the rationale for testing CASAS again after the GED?

I have found this discussion very insightful!
Thank you,
Kelsee



Kelsee Miller
Casper College
Adult Basic Education/GED Instructor
125 College Dr. 
Casper, WY 82601
307-268-2895
307-268-2230


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