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Remote Assessment Hub

Supporting Minnesota ABE Programs with a Remote Assessment Option

Minnesota ABE Remote Assessment Hub

The purpose of the Remote Assessment Hub is to support Minnesota ABE agencies with enhancing their remote test capacity and test scheduling needs in order to assist in achieving increased measurable skill gains in the state of Minnesota.
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Minnesota ABE funded programs can request that the Minnesota Assessment Hub post-test eligible students remotely and at no cost to the program. This is a pilot program for FY 26-27, and therefore limited Assessment Hub test appointments will be available. 
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The Remote Assessment Hub Process

  • The local program sets up a meeting via Zoom with the student that is ready to test.

  • During the Zoom meeting, begin the discussion clarifying the requirements for testing:

    • Technology/environmental conditions required​

    • Internet at home

    • Picture ID

  • The staff person will link to the Registration page, share their screen with the student and work through the enrollment form together.

  • The student must agree to the conditions of testing by initialing the online form.

  • ​The student will receive a confirmation email from Elizabeth Gotschall, verifying their testing appointment date and time.

  • Reminders regarding the testing appointment will be sent 24 hours before and on the day of the test.

  • If the student needs to reschedule or cancel, they can find the appropriate links in their invitation email.

  • The student should login to Zoom on time. Testing sessions will close 15 minutes after the scheduled start time.

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Eligible Students

STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO TEST THROUGH THE HUB INCLUDE:

 

CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO BE REFERRED TO THE HUB: In addition to the above-stated eligibility requirements, the following groups of students need to meet the additional stated requirements.

  1. Students that have previously tested using either a computer-based test or a paper-based test

  • Their program verifies that the student has the appropriate technology, including internet to test remotely. (i.e. PC, Mac, Chromebook or iPad with a camera and audio/less than 5 years old - NOTE: These tests CANNOT be accessed on a cell phone)

  • Students have to have attended a minimum of 40 hours.​

  • ​The learner has access to reliable home internet.

  • The learner has an email address.

  • The learner can access Zoom and tools such as Chat.

  • The learner has a private, quiet place to test.

  • The learner can test without distractions from others in the home.

  2.  New students that need a pretest​

  • The student has completed the intake process with the referring program, and a record has been created in SiD.

  • The student meets all of the standards above, except the 40 hour attendance, and

  • For English language learners who may not meet the Level 4 or higher EFL standard - the program should complete the CASAS Intake Screening Process for STEPS to ascertain whether the student meets the criteria as a beginning literacy learner. (Learners that correctly answer less than 4 questions when attempting a Level A test can be given the lowest score and be enrolled.)

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Program Responsibilities

By making a referral to the Remote Assessment Hub, your adult education program agrees to do the following:

  • Identify one staff member to work with students to schedule an appointment on the Assessment Hub. This person should have access to SiD, knowledge of testing processes, and availability to serve as the point of contact for the Hub.​

  • Refer ESL students at NRS Levels 4 and above. If a learner is being referred for a pretest and may test lower than level 4, the program should first complete the CASAS Intake Screening Process for STEPS to ascertain possible beginning literacy learner level. (Learners that correctly answer less than 4 questions when attempting a Level A test can be given the lowest score and enrolled.)

  • ABE/ASE students at all levels can be referred.

  • Ensure that the student referred meets the eligible student requirements as stated above.

  • Track attendance hours and only refer students for posttests who have the at least the minimum number of attendance hours.

  • Schedule a Zoom meeting with the student to complete the online registration form (link below) providing the required student and test information.

  • Ensure that the student to be tested has the appropriate technology to test remotely:

    • Computer running Windows 10 (PC or Mac), Chromebook, or iPad that has CASAS eTests downloaded with internet access and a bandwidth of at least 2 megabits per second (Mbps) download speed.​

    • Other standards as stated above.

  • The student should be reminded to read the email from Elizabeth Gotschall which will contain the verification of test date and time, and include the link to access their test.

  • The current schedule includes the following available times:​​

    • Tuesday 11:00 - 2:00

    • Wednesday 4:00 - 7:00

    • Thursday 2:00 - 5:00

    • Select Saturdays 10:00 - 1:00​​​

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