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In FY27, Reading Goals 2 will be the allowable CASAS Reading test for ABE/ASE. More information about this transition can be found here.

 

FY26 Assessment Information

ICCB Adult Education programs are required to administer standardized tests to students at entry to the program (pre-tests) and at intervals thereafter (post-tests). All staff administering the approved assessments must be trained according to test publisher guidelines.  

For FY26, ICCB programs may choose from the following tests: 

For ABE/ASE learners: 

  • TABE 13 & 14 Reading and/or Math  

  • CASAS Reading GOALS and/or Math GOALS 2.0 (For FY26, Reading GOALS is the allowable test for Illinois programs. Although Reading GOALS 2 is federally approved, Illinois programs will not use it in FY26.)

For ELA learners: 

  • CASAS Reading STEPS

  • CASAS Listening STEPS

  • TABE CLAS-E Forms C/D (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening)

  • BEST Literacy 2.0

  • BEST Plus 3.0

For information on TABE 13&14 and CASAS GOALS, please click HERE.

 

For information on CASAS Reading or Listening STEPS, TABE CLAS-E, BEST Plus 3.0, and BEST Literacy 2.0, click HERE.

 

In addition, the Orientation to Adult Education for Instructors iLEARN course includes a brief overview of each type of assessment.

The Illinois Assessment Hub is available to support programs with remote test capacity and test scheduling needs of students. Visit the Assessment Hub page HERE for information about remote test eligibility and the test referral process.