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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 25-26, and therefore limited Assessment Hub test appointments will be available. 
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The Remote Assessment Hub Process

  • The local program sends a testing request to The Remote Assessment Hub and informs the student they are being referred to test remotely.

  • The Hub contacts the student to schedule a remote testing appointment with email and texts.

  • The Hub sends multiple reminders to the student regarding the testing appointment.

  • Trained proctors administer the test to the student.

  • ​The Hub sends test results to the program for entry into CASAS TOPSpro Enterprise and SiD.

  • If a student doesn't respond to Hub communication or doesn't have the necessary technology for remote testing, the student will be referred back to the program for testing.

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Eligible Students

  • All levels of ABE/ASE students and ESL students with an EFL of NRS level 4 and higher are eligible to be referred to the Remote Assessment Hub. For purposes of the pilot, the tests that will be offered are:

    • CASAS GOALS (Reading)​

    • CASAS GOALS 2 (Reading 2 and Math 2)

    • CASAS STEPS Reading

    • CASAS STEPS Listening

  • ​Students need to have previously tested with a computer-based test to be eligible for this service.​

  • Students certify that they have received a copy of Remote Testing Rules.

  • Students certify that they have received a copy of Remote Testing Directions for Students Using Zoom

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

  • After being referred by their program, students will need to respond to email from "Calendly.com" to schedule their test. The current schedule includes the following available times:

    • Mondays 10-11:30

    • Mondays 6-7:30

    • Wednesday 6-7:30

    • Thursday 2:30 - 4

    • Select Friday (10-11:30 AM) & Saturday (9-10:30 AM)

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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 make referrals to 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 only. ABE/ASE students at all levels can be referred.

  • Ensure that the student referred was pre-tested with the computer-based eTest (paper-based pre-tests are not permitted.)

  • Track attendance hours and only refer students who have the minimum number of attendance hours.

  • Complete the online request 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.​

  • Inform students of the testing referral to the Hub.​

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Please submit questions to Linda Keller at lindam.keller@ahschools.us

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