The CASAS Assessment measures the progress you are making in your English studies and helps the teacher to contextualize lessons according to your goals and needs. Here is a tool you can use to practice for the online assessment. You may also use the Burlington English Prepare for CASAS modules to practice.
INSTRUCTIONS for using the Sampler
Click on "Life and Work Reading"
Use the arrow to advance to the next page
2. Complete the 1 practice question
Use the arrows (top of the screen) to navigate backward or forward to go back to a question, move ahead if you don't know the answer or after you select the answer.
Click "OK"
You can use the "+" to enlarge or make the screen bigger. Use "-" to reduce or make the screen smaller.
4. Answer the 5 practice questions
5. Click on any question to go back and review answers or click "End Test" to finish.
Click on "Life and Work Listening 980" A, B, or C and follow the directions
In English class you will learn and practice many things about many topics that impact your home, work and civic or social life in the United States, such as:
Communication
Community Resources
Consumer Economics
Health
Employment
Government and Law
Environment
Mathematics
Learning & Thinking Skills
through skills such as:
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Grammar
Pronunciation
while participating in workplace preparation activities that involve:
Critical Thinking
Teamwork
Employment Search Skills
Self-Management
Utilizing Resources
Using Information
Understanding Systems
Practicing will help you achieve your goals and prepare you for the CASAS progress assessment.