Minnesota Adult Basic Education Assessment Training

Welcome to the Minnesota Adult Basic Education Assessment Training website! Through the links on this site, Minnesota educators can access basic information on the CASAS and TABE assessments, schedule a training on one of these assessments, and access a calendar noting already-scheduled trainings.  Additionally, clicking on the links below will direct you to links to activities or lesson plans found on the internet that can be used to address targeted competencies or increase skills.

Guidelines for Requesting a Training: 1. Trainings should be requested at least six weeks in advance of planned training date.  Contact Marty Olsen, martha.olsen@gmail.com 2. Allow at least 3 hours for an implementation training. 3. Beyond Implementation trainings may be shorter (about 2 hours.) 4. Provide the Trainer with an approximate number of participants 4 weeks prior to the trainingl 5. Update the Trainer as to actual numbers of participants scheduled to attend. Trainings Available: CASAS IMPLEMENTATION TRAINING This is a basic, introductory training designed to walk participants through the CASAS assessment process, from appraisal through post-testl Click here for lesson plans linked to the CASAS Competencies. TABE IMPLEMENTATION TRAINING This is a basic training that will introduce the participants  to the TABE assessment system, from locator test to post-test. Click here for links that may be used by students in online preparation for improving their TABE scores. BEYOND IMPLEMENTATION If your staff is familiar with the CASAS system, but wants a refresher course, including updates on what's new at CASAS, this trainiing will meet your needs.

Links:

Minnesota Department of Education

Minnesota Adult Basic Education information about adult education programs and opportunities in Minnesota

Marshall Adult Education

ATLAS - ABE Teaching and Learning Advancement System ATLAS brings Hamline faculty expertise in Adult and ESL teacher education to provide best practices resources and professional development for Adult Basic Education (ABE) teachers, staff and administrators across the state.

Minnesota LINCS Assessment

CASAS

McGraw-Hill TABE Products

Online Professional Development Check out the Minnesota Literacy Council's Online Training site.

For more information on informal reading assessments for instructional purposes, you may enroll "Reading Assessments for Adult Basic Education". For a better understanding of the CASAS assessment system, and strategies to help students succeed, you may enroll in "Understanding CASAS for Student Success."

For more information or to schedule a training, contact:

Marty Olsen, Assessment Trainer

Name:

Email:

martha.olsen@gmail.com

Minnesota Essential Skills Curriculum St. Paul Public Schools developed lesson plans designed to address specific CASAS competencies, eventually leading to a CASAS Level C certification.

LDA Minnesota (Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota) provides statewide supplemental services to ABE teachers and students at no cost.  They may assist in documentation for individuals seeking assessment accommodations.

The Minnesota Adult Basic Education Online Disability Resource Guide is designed to equip ABE managers, teachers, volunteers, and tutors to empower, educate and improve the lives of their students with disabilities.

If you would like to attend a training, check our Training Calendar to see if a training is already scheduled that would be convenient for you to attend. ************************************************************** **All trainings are funded through a Minnesota Department of Education/Adult Basic Education Supplemental Services Grant.  The grant is administered by Southwest Adult Basic Education.