Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Approved TEST Trainings

Updated on 4/30/24

Testing Tool Training of Trainers Test Administrator Training Refresher Training
(Required every 2 years for test administrators/proctors per TWC guidance) 		Remote AEL Test Training
(Refresher/repetition of course required every 2 years for test administrators/ proctors per TWC guidance)
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BEST Plus 2.0

(OLD: Expires 6/30/25)

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BEST PLUS 2.0 Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current BEST Plus 2.0 Test Administrators who want to become Certified BEST Plus Trainers. This is a 12 hour TOT with required training requirements afterward.

BEST PLUS 2.0 Test Administration

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the BEST Plus 2.0 test.  This is a 6-hour training.

BEST Plus 2.0 Refresher – Oral

This training is for certified BEST Plus 2.0 test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the BEST Plus 2.0 test.  This is a 3-hour training.

A BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit is available for purchase from CAL at Resources - Adult ESL Assessments (cal.org)

BEST Plus 2.0 Remote Testing Administration

This training is for certified BEST Plus 2.0 test administrators who want to test students remotely.

BEST Plus 3.0

(NEW: Available Fall 2024)

TBD

BEST Plus 3.0 Test Administrator Training

Free online self-paced course available Fall 2024

Testing materials will not be available until Fall 2024

BEST Plus 3.0 Refresher

Not Available Yet

BEST Plus 2.0 Remote Testing Administration

This training is for certified BEST Plus 2.0 test administrators who want to test students remotely.

BEST Literacy

(OLD: Expires 6/30/2025)

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Texas Style BEST Literacy Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current BEST Literacy Administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field. This is a 6 hour training.

Texas Style BEST Literacy

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the BEST Literacy test. This is a 3-hour training.

Texas Style BEST Literacy Refresher

This training is for certified BEST Literacy test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the BEST Literacy test. This is a 3-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified BEST Literacy Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

Test not valid for remote administration.

BEST Literacy 2.0

(NEW: Available 7/1/2024)

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Texas Style BEST Literacy 2.0 Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current BEST Literacy Administrators who are interested in teaching this “new” content to the AEL field. This is a 10 - hour training.

Texas Style BEST Literacy 2.0 Test Administrator Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the BEST Literacy test. This is a 4-hour training.

Texas Style BEST Literacy 2.0 Refresher

This training is for certified BEST Literacy test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the BEST Literacy 2.0 test. This is a 2-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified BEST Literacy 2.0 Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

 Test not valid for remote administration.

CASAS

(OLD: Expires 6/30/2025 except for Math Goals, which expires 6/30/2024)

Texas Style CASAS Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current CASAS test Administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field.  This is a 12 hour training event.

Texas Style CASAS Modules 1 – 4

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the CASAS test. This is a minimum 3-hour training.

Workshops are available in four modules specific to the needs of test administrators, instructors, and other staff. Agencies must complete Module 1 and either Module 2 or Module 3 to order and use CASAS tests.

Module 1: Implementation Basics
Module 2: CASAS eTests Online
Module 3: Paper Test Implementation
Module 4: Interpreting Test Results and Reports

Texas Style CASAS Refresher Guidance for AEL Texas Test Administrators

Current CASAS Test Administrators need to take a minimum of 3 documented hours from this menu of CASAS Online courses every two years (and completed in the same program year) to fulfill the requirements for the CASAS Refresher. Access the courses using your CASAS log in at this website http://training.casas.org/

CASAS Refresher Menu Options, each course is 1.5 hours (take a minimum of 2 courses totaling 3 hours):

  • Module 2: CASAS eTests
  • Module 4: Test Results and Reports
  • CASAS eTest Proctors: Administering Tests
  • CASAS eTests Proctors: Managing Test Interruptions
  • Introduction to TOPSPro Enterprise (TE)
  • Online Training
  • Live Facilitated Training dates will be published on the CASAS website
  • CASAS Remote Proctor Test Training Modules in the Texas AEL PD Portal. There is a new Index of Help Documentation and Videos on the CASAS Online Training portal. **Note: Initial CASAS Test Administrators must take the Texas Style CASAS Modules which are offered F2F/virtually only. Refer to the TWC’s Approved List of Assessment Trainings: TWCAEL - Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Approved Assessment Trainings (tamu.edu)

Texas Style CASAS Remote Test Training

This training is for certified test administrators who want to test students remotely.

CASAS

(NEW: Available 7/1/2024)

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Texas Style CASAS Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current CASAS test Administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field.  This is a 12 hour training event.

Texas Style CASAS Modules 1 – 4

New Test Proctors

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the CASAS test. This is a minimum 3-hour training.

Workshops are available in four modules specific to the needs of test administrators, instructors, and other staff. Agencies must complete Module 1 and either Module 2 or Module 3 to order and use CASAS tests.

Module 1: Implementation Basics
Module 2: CASAS eTests Online
Module 3: Paper Test Implementation
Module 4: Interpreting Test Results and Reports

Currently Certified Test Proctors:
Must take these online trainings for the new test series:

  1. CASAS eTests Proctor Certification:  Learn more
  2. Navigating the New Test Series: Learn more

Texas Style CASAS Refresher Guidance for AEL Texas Test Administrators

Current CASAS Test Administrators need to take a minimum of 3 documented hours from this menu of CASAS Online courses every two years (and completed in the same program year) to fulfill the requirements for the CASAS Refresher. Access the courses using your CASAS log in at this website http://training.casas.org/

CASAS Refresher Menu Options, each course is 1.5 hours (take a minimum of 2 courses totaling 3 hours):

  • Module 2: CASAS eTests
  • Module 4: Test Results and Reports
  • CASAS eTest Proctors: Administering Tests
  • CASAS eTests Proctors: Managing Test Interruptions
  • Introduction to TOPSPro Enterprise (TE)
  • Online Training
  • Live Facilitated Training dates will be published on the CASAS website
  • CASAS Remote Proctor Test Training Modules in the Texas AEL PD Portal. There is a new Index of Help Documentation and Videos on the CASAS Online Training portal. **Note: Initial CASAS Test Administrators must take the Texas Style CASAS Modules which are offered F2F/virtually only. Refer to the TWC’s Approved List of Assessment Trainings: TWCAEL - Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Approved Assessment Trainings (tamu.edu)

Texas Style CASAS Remote Test Training

This training is for certified test administrators who want to test students remotely.

TABE 11/12 Paper Based

(OLD: Expires 6/30/2025)

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Texas Style Paper Based TABE 11/12 Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current TABE 11/12 test administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field.  This is a 6-hour training event.

Texas Style Paper Based TABE 11/12 Test Administration Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the TABE 11/12 paper test.  This is a 6-hour training.

Texas Style Paper Based TABE 11/12 Test Administration Training Refresher

This training is for certified TABE Paper Based 11/12 test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the TABE 11/12 test. This is a 3-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified Paper Based TABE Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

Test not valid for remote administration.

TABE 11/12 Online

(OLD: Expires 6/30/2025)

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(NEW: TABE 13/14 pending NRS approval)

Texas Style TABE 11/12 Online Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current TABE 11/12 online test administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field.  This is a 6-hour training event.

Texas Style TABE 11/12 Online Test Administration Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the TABE 11/12 Online test.  This is a 3-hour training.

Texas Style TABE 11/12 Online Test Administration Training Refresher

This training is for certified TABE 11/12 Online test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the TABE Online 11/12 test. This is a 3-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified TABE 11/12 Online Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

Texas Style TABE 11/12 Online Remote Test Training

This training is for certified test administrators who want to test students remotely.

TABE CLAS-E Paper Based

(OLD: Forms A & B Expire 6/30/2025)

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(NEW: Forms C & D pending NRS approval)

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E – Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current TABE CLAS E Test administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field. This is a 12 hour training event.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Test Administrator Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the TABE CLAS-E test.  This is a 6-hour training.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Test Administrator Training Refresher

This training is for certified TABE CLAS-E test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the TABE CLAS-E Online test. This is a 3-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified TABE CLAS-E Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Remote Test Training

This training is for certified test administrators who want to test students remotely.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Online

(OLD: Forms A & B Expire 6/30/2025)

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(NEW: Forms C & D pending NRS approval)

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E – Online Training of Trainers (TOT)

This training is for current TABE CLAS E Online Test Administrators who are interested in teaching this content to the AEL field. This is a 12-hour training event.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Online Test Administrator Training

This training is for participants who want to be certified to administer the TABE CLAS-E Online test.  This is a 6-hour training.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Test Administrator Training Refresher

This training is for certified TABE CLAS-E test administrators to refresh testing procedures and calibrate scoring of the TABE CLAS-E Online test. This is a 3-hour training.

**Programs along with the Certified TABE CLAS-E Trainer can decide what areas to focus on during the Refresher Training per Test Administrator need.

Texas Style TABE CLAS-E Remote Test Training

This training is for certified test administrators who want to test students remotely.

WorkKeys

(NEW: Available 7/1/2024)

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Training Plan TBD

 

 

**There is no prescribed Refresher course in the PD Portal for the testing tools, BEST Literacy, TABE Paper Based 11/12, TABE 11/12 Online and TABE CLAS-E. The Certified Trainer should work with the program to determine the needs of the test administrators in the program.

Remote AEL Testing Guidance

Update 2/24/22

 

Best Plus 2.0, TABE 11/12, TABE CLAS-E and CASAS eTests are now approved for remote administration. Test administrators MUST complete the Best Plus 2.0 Remote Testing Administration, the TABE 11/12 Remote Testing Administration training, and/or CASAS Proctor Remote Testing Training and Webinars facilitated by Train PD, either virtually or online in the PD Portal. You must have a certificate of completion for monitoring purposes. No other test is approved by TWC at this time.

Best Practices for Remote Testing

  1. Providers must have a written standard operating procedure for remote testing which addresses test security, integrity, and protection of personallyidentifying information.
  2. Testing proctors must be certified/trained to administer the specific assessment test.
  3. Providers must:
    1. provide a pre-screening to verify identity of student
    2. orient students to remote online testing expectations
    3. ensure students have the technology tools needed to test at home per publisher guidance
    4. allow time for students to take practice tests on the publisher’s website prior to entering the testing room session, if available;
    5. and plan ahead for how to respond to video or technical glitches and communicate plans clearly to students.
  4. The proctor must allow students into the remote testing room one at a time to ensure identity of student and check the environment, if testing more thanone student at a time.
  5. Students should wear headsets and/or earbuds for test security and optimal success, if applicable for the test.

Tests Approved Under the Texas AEL Testing Guide (1)

Publisher/
Test		 Requirement 1
The student who is testing can be properly identified		 Requirement 2
Any approved test (i.e., any test determined suitable for use in the NRS) that is used is properly secured		 Requirement 3
The virtual proctor can properly administer
the test		 Mandatory
Professional
Development for
Remote
Testing for approved test administrators

(Refresher/repetition of course required every 2 years for test administrators/ proctors per TWC guidance)

CAL
BEST Plus 2.0

 Remote
administration of
BEST Plus 2.0 should be conducted using a
video conferencing program which allows the test administrator to identify the student using local procedures.		 To maintain test security, require both the test administrator and student to complete the test in a private location away from others. Ensure that links to video conferencing sessions are sent privately to students and not posted or shared with others. Do not video or audio record the test session. Only trained BEST Plus 2.0 test administrators should administer the test remotely. Before administering the test to students, program staff should try out technology and procedures to ensure testing works as expected.

BEST Plus 2.0 Remote Testing Administration Presented by TRAIN PD@TCALL

Course is available in the PD Portal.
CAL
BEST
Literacy		 Test not valid for remote administration Test not valid for remote administration Test not valid for remote administration Test not valid for remote administration
DRC
TABE 11/12 and TABE
CLAS-E
Tests		 Remote test proctoring will occur via Zoom and/or WebEx. Test administrator must identify the student using local procedures.

TABE 11/12 and TABE CLAS-E Remote Proctoring Guidance: [link]

ProctorU Remote Testing Option through DRC: [link]

 Only trained TABE Test Administrators will proctor test sessions live via Zoom, WebEx or other web conferencing platforms.

TABE 11/12 and TABE CLAS-E Remote Testing Administration for Texas, Presented by Mike Johnson with DRC

Course is available in the PD Portal.
CASAS Remote administration of CASAS eTests is permitted using a web conferencing platform approved by CASAS and which allows the test administrator to identify the student.

Remote administration of CASAS eTests (including appraisals) is permitted using a web conferencing program which allows the test administrator to watch the student during the testing process.

CASAS Remote Testing Guidelines and Remote Testing Agreements can be found here:
https://www.casas.org/product-overviews/remote-testing

Only trained CASAS Test Administrators will proctor test sessions.

Agencies and proctors must sign CASAS Remote Proctoring agreements.

CASAS Remote Testing Training for Texas
(All 3 components must be completed)

  1. Proctor Remote Testing Training course is now available in the PD Portal.
  2. Pass the Testing Training course quiz with 100% accuracy. (note that steps 1 and 2 must be completed before CASAS Remote Testing Webinars can be accessed)
  3. CASAS Remote Testing Webinars (complete one or both depending on testing format used by program)
  • (1:1) One to one remote testing format
  • (1:multiple) One to multiple test takers format

Courses are now available in the PD Portal.

 

(1) Recommendations remote testing requirements are based on from U.S. Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Program Memo
20-3, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions published on March 27, 2020 and found at
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/octae-program-memo-20-3.pdf

 

Tests for High School Equivalency Approved by the Texas Education Agency

Publisher/Test Status for Remote Testing Approximate Timeframe Website for more information
GED Testing Service GED™ GED Testing Service is contracting with OnVUE to deliver the Online Proctored GED exams. Students will have to meet certain screening criteria prior to test. Available now https://ged.com/educators_admins/test_admin/

 

Texas Education Agency TXCHSE Resources: www.txchse.com and https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/certificate-of-high-school-equivalency/test-information-at-a-glance.

Updated 3/21/22