Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id LAA04195; Sun, 30 Apr 2000 11:29:00 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 11:29:00 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <390C5186.A25F6950@bellsouth.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: ssbeiers@bellsouth.net To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:2887] Re: CASAS usage X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en]C-bls40 (Win95; U) Status: O Content-Length: 1243 Lines: 30 Lori, Several years ago our program used the Slosson Word Test as a screening to determine grade level in reading before giving TABE. This test is simply a word recall test. It does not measure the student's ability to read words in context. My reading files are at the center so I don't have the resource for this test. You might try calling your local Literacy Association as I think they use the Slosson for their initial screening. Carolyn Beiers Family Learning Team Greenville, SC Lori Edelman wrote: > Our program has been using the CASAS life skills reading series for pre-post > testing of our students and for the most part we've been happy with it. > There is one major problem that we all have with the system. The official > appraisal is far too advanced for many of our students, and doesn't seem to > provide adequate/appropriate screening for entry and further testing. I am > desperately searching for a better option. We would like to be able to > quickly determine which of the life skills test levels we should administer > to the students upon entry into our program. Is there anyone out there who > has found a successful assessment that helps screen for the CASAS. > > Lori Edelman > Literacy Partners Inc.
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