CASAS case studies
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CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems) is not a single pass/fail credential but a family of standardized assessments used mainly in adult education, workforce development, and correctional and vocational programs. Schools and agencies use CASAS tests to place learners at an appropriate instructional level, to measure skill gain between pre- and post-instruction, and sometimes to document employability or program-entry readiness. The CASAS case studies are 5 cases and about 3,817 words.
1The Front Desk Message: Confirming a Rescheduled Appointment by Phone
Luis staffs the front desk at a walk-in clinic on a Tuesday morning. Two patients are waiting, the phone has rung four times in five minutes, and the scheduler's computer is down, so he is taking paper messages.
757 words, about 4 min2Four Days of Food and a Three-Week SNAP Appointment
The Alvarez family - two adults and two children, ages 4 and 9 - has 46 left and almost no food in the house except rice and cereal. Alvarez earns 2,150 a month gross; rent is $950 and the electric bill is two weeks late.
736 words, about 4 min3A $640 Washer: Deferred Interest, Rent-to-Own, and Layaway
Andre needs a washing machine; the laundromat costs him about 40 a month and he is tired of hauling bags. He has 120 saved and can put 180 a month toward the purchase, but his employer has warned that hours may be cut in about two months.
779 words, about 4 min4Metformin, a Blood Pressure Log, and a Patient Who Stopped Taking Her Medicine
Rosa, 58, has type 2 diabetes and reads English at about a fourth-grade level. She picks up a new bottle of metformin 500 mg tablets.
789 words, about 4 min5The Pay Stub That Doesn't Match the Schedule
Nadia started a full-time job at 15.75 an hour. Her offer letter says "full-time, 40 hours per week." She works Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
756 words, about 4 min