ESOL Assessment 

        Policy - The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) sets the policy on Assessment for Adult Basic Literacy Education. 
           
        BEST Plus - This oral interview test assesses students' oral/aural English language abilities.  Click on the link for detailed information and help maneuvering in BEST Plus.
           
        BEST Literacy - This literacy test assesses reading and writing skills for NRS levels 1-5 only.  The newly revised BEST Literacy test debues October 1, 2006.  Visit The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) website for more information.
           





BEST_Plus_Literacy_Test_Order_Form.doc - Order BEST Plus and/or BEST Literacy tests at a discount through the Northeast ABLE Resource Center using this form.







        CASAS - The Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System assesses students' reading ability.  In addition, this assessment is appropriate for ESOL students transitioning to ABE.   
           
        Completion Chart - This chart identifies the link between NRS levels for ESOL and the three standardized assessments that are approved by ODE.
           
        Standards - Ohio's Adult Education Standards are designed to guide instruction.