Preparation Materials

CASA (801/803)

The CASA—Reading and CASA—Writing subtests have been adopted by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. These subtests can be taken as an alternative to the Communication and Literacy Skills test in order to fulfill licensure requirements.

Test Information Guide

Test information
Test-taking strategies
What's on the test? Test design and assessment blueprint
Reading: sample multiple-choice questions
Writing: sample multiple-choice questions
Sample constructed-response assignment and sample strong response

Reference Materials

Sample Test Directions for the Constructed-Response Assignment
Performance Characteristics for the Constructed-Response Assignment
Scoring Scale for the Constructed-Response Assignment

Videos and Tutorials

How to prepare for your test
Testing Tutorials and Demonstrations

Fee-Based Interactive Materials

Practice Test
Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA)
Includes 120-day access to practice test and review of results, beginning on date of activation. Learn more

CASA—Reading Practice Test
$17.50

CASA—Writing Practice Test
$19.00

Additional Resources

How to Read Your Score Report
Study Outline Chart Word document.

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