Hi everyone,

Wow, I'm surprised that any of the GED recipients even bother to do this
(take the CASAS after taking the GED battery).  They certainly do not
have to.  They can simply walk away with their GED certificate once they
complete it.  

But perhaps, this information is not shared with students - or I doubt
that the state would be able to continue carrying on this curious
practice.

Marie Cora



-----Original Message-----
From: Rinderknecht, Gail A. [mailto:specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Rinderknecht, Gail A.
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:41 PM
To: specialtopics at nifl.gov
Subject: RE: [SpecialTopics 1019] Re: Content Standards: More
questions,more answers, more discussion-TM

We are in the process of doing just that.  Evidently "they" do not think
it is irrelevant.  They want it for statistical purposes to show growth
when the GED is completed.


-----Original Message-----
From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Nancy Markus
Sent: Thu 6/19/2008 11:20 AM
To: specialtopics at nifl.gov
Subject: [SpecialTopics 1019] Re: Content Standards: More questions,more
answers, more discussion-TM
 
Why not contact your state leadership and ask why the CASAS is required?
If
it really is irrelevant then advocate for change.

Nancy


On 6/19/08, Rinderknecht, Gail A. <garinderknecht at dmacc.edu> wrote:

>

> 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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