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1 Improve Student Performance Using TOPSpro Reports

2 Welcome and Introductions Materials: PowerPoint Presentation Handout CASAS Competencies Reading Content Standards d CASAS Life and Work Reading Series Competency Content Introduction 1

Goals and Objectives By the end of this session

Standards Describe how content standards support the CASAS

standards and competencies Use various reports helpful for

3 Goals and Objectives By the end of this session participants will be able to: Identify CASAS Content Standards Describe how content standards support the CASAS Competencies Use lesson plans that integrate content standards and competencies Use various reports helpful for informing learners on their progress and teachers on needed instruction Introduction 2

4 Competency-Based Education What is a competency? A competency is a measurable learning objective. CASAS Competencies The competencies identify essential skills for life and work. CASAS test t items are aligned to competencies. Competencies 3

5 Competency Content Areas 0. Basic Communication 1. Consumer Economics 2. Community Resources 3. Health 4. Employment 5. Government and Law 6. Math 7. Learning and Thinking Skills 8. Independent Living Competencies 4

6 The Competency Coding System Content Area 1. Consumer Economics Competency Area 1.4 Understand methods and procedures to obtain housing and related services Competency Statements Communicate maintenance needs and housing problems to a landlord or property manager. Competencies 5

7 Why are Content Standards important to use along with CASAS Competencies? Content Standards identify the underlying basic skills associated with CASAS Competencies, so the instructor can plan instruction to help students master a specific competency and attain their goals. Content Standards 6

8 Coding System For Content Standards R = Reading There are 9 Highlighted Reading Categories Under each are the specific basic skills, e.g., R1.1, R1.2, R2.1, R2.2 (read horizontally) They are grouped by ESL, ABE and ASE and linked to the CASAS and NRS levels The dots (read vertically) show the instructional level 7

9 Putting Competencies and Basic Skills (CS) Together The wagon is the Competency. The wheels are the Content Standards. 8

10 Content Standards Support CASAS Competencies CS R2.8 Interpret meaning from word formation Competency Communicate maintenance needs and housing problems to a landlord or property manager Inst. program: ESL Intermediate Low CASAS level l B NRS level 4 CS R3.3 Read and understand simple texts on familiar topics CS R3.2 Read and understand simple sentences containing familiar vocabulary 9

11 How to Develop a Competency-Based Lesson Plan What is the Competency Objective(s): Identify the focus of the activity: Communicate maintenance needs and housing problems to a landlord or property manager. CASAS Competency Program: ESL Level: Intermediate Low NRS Level 4 Content Standards: What basic skills are involved in the lesson? X Reading Listening Speaking Writing Math Content Standards: R2.8, R3.2, R3.3 CS to be covered later: R2.9, R3.4, R4.6 10

12 WIPPEA Lesson Plan 1. Warm up/introduction: Review learned materials. Prepare for new lesson. 2. Presentation: Introduce new information and skills. 3. Practice: Provide an opportunity to practice new information and skills using controlled context. 4. Evaluation/Assessment: Assess and provide feedback. 5. Application: Apply new skills and knowledge in a functional context. 11

13 Sample Competency-Based Lesson Plan Suggestions for Presentation: 1. Using pictures introduce a problem in an apartment complex where the electricity will be shut off. 2. Write the questions on the board and go over them with students. 3. Show the notice (on an overhead) that has been posted on the apartment t doors. Read each question and explain that students must find the answer quickly. 4. As students give answers, point to the answers in the text. Underline and mark answers with #1, 2, 3 etc. on the notice. 12

14 Sample Competency Based Lesson Plan Suggestions for Practice: Pass out a worksheet with 3-4 notices/signs/letters about different repair work with questions under each. Tell students to read questions silently as the teacher reads them aloud. Tell students to find the answer quickly. Teacher reads question aloud and students underline and put the question number next to the answer in the text. Students t may work in pairs to check one another, and then they can mark answers on the overhead in front of the class for feedback. 13

15 Test Series Competency Content Use the matrix along with your current textbook(s). Example: CASAS Test Level B, Form 83 Competency# Textbook: Step Forward #2 Chapter 3, Lesson 1 Other competencies covered in chapter 3 to be taught are 1.4.2, all to do with housing. Make a file folder for each competency. 14

16 Test Series Competency Content Introduction 15

17 Test Series Competency Content Introduction 16

18 Practice Activity Choose one ESL level to target Choose one competency # Find several Reading Content Standards from the list that fit the chosen ESL level R R R Presentation Practice 17

19 Teaching Tools Use Quick Search Online to locate classroom materials Use Test Series Competency Content Matrix Make a file folder by test level for each competency Collect and add materials to file folders, e.g., new texts or teacher-made Make lesson plans 18

20 Using TOPSpro Reports Once students have taken a CASAS test, a TOPSpro report can be generated telling which reading content standards (included in the test) students have successfully mastered and which they need to work on. Focusing instruction on these reading skills will improve performance on CASAS tests. 19

21 TOPSpro Reports for Teachers Inform Instruction Class Performance by Competency Student Performance by Competency Class Profile by Competency TOPSpro 20

22 Test Items: Task Areas 1. Forms 2. Charts, maps, consumer billings, matrices, graphs, or tables 3. Stories, articles, paragraphs, sentences, directions, or pictures 4. Signs, price tags, ads, or product labels 5. Measurement scales and diagrams 6. Selection of correct picture or response from oral cue TOPSpro 21

23 TOPSpro Class Performance by Competency TOPSpro 22

24 TOPSpro Student Performance by Competency TOPSpro 23

25 TOPSpro Class Profile by Competency TOPSpro 24

26 Using Results Use test result reports to identify the competencies and basic skills to target before next test Review lesson plans and make necessary changes Add new materials a to file folders Instruction 25

27 Contact CASAS Mail: CASAS S 5151 Murphy Canyon Rd., Suite 220 San Diego, CA Web Site: Telephone: or Fax: For general questions about the CASAS system casas@casas.org For questions and issues concerning the CASAS Web site webmaster@casas.org For questions regarding TOPSpro software topspro@casas.orgorg For questions concerning CASAS trainings training@casas.org For issues concerning California i accountability capm@casas.org 26

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