CASAS has modified the 2003 Functional Writing Assessment (FWA) training materials, redesigned writing prompts and refined policies, which will have a positive effect on writing assessment in Connecticut. These modifications have resulted in the implementation of some new policies and procedures that will enhance writing training, ensure quality scoring and feedback to students and teachers, and build additional capacity for local scoring for formal reporting purposes.
Connecticut Recertification Process
If you have any questions about certification/recertification please contact: Kristin Berenson (860) 509-3755.
Writing:
Bureau Policies
Functional Writing Assessment materials orders must be sent directly to CASAS. ATDN will warehouse the four revised Life Skills Picture Task prompts (#460-463) and the three Workplace Picture prompts (#464-466) for those smaller programs that need to purchase 15 or less of any single prompt. If you have any questions about which materials to order, please contact:
Dana Little (860) 524-4054
View the CCS Materials order form
ATDN Scoring Service
All CASAS FWA writing samples must be submitted to ATDN, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106, no later than April 4th. The samples should be hand-delivered or sent by certified mail. If mailed, postmark must be no later than April 4th.
Remember: Submitted samples should equal 10% of the total number of students in CDP and EDP program(s), 10% of ABE/GED students, and 5% of ESL students from each site. Scored samples will be returned to programs in time to enter the writing data into the CARS Database. Questions about the ATDN Scoring Service should be addressed to:
Susan Johnson (860) 509-3751 or Dana Little (860) 524-4054
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