NRS/CCRS/EFL Correlation CHART of

Standards, Approved Assessments, Scores and Grade Level Equivalencies (Rev Jan 2015)

Correlation chart aligning correspondence among the following:CCRS (College and Career Ready Standards for Adult Learners), NRS (National Reporting System)levels,

EFL (Educational Functional Levels), summative test scores and GLE (Grade Level Equivalency) for:

updated Fall 2014: for RI which uses CASAS, BEST Plus, TABE, NEDP & GED®

  • CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) in Reading, Listening,Math
  • Best Plus (Best +) scores and SPL’s (Student Proficiency Levels)
  • Best Literacy scores and SPL’s
  • TABE scores: Test of Adult Basic Education

updated Fall 2014: for RI which uses CASAS, BEST Plus, TABE, NEDP & GED®

CCRS Levels for Adult Learners / NRS EFL Levels / NRS
EFL Descriptors / CASAS Levels / CASAS
Reading, Listening Scores / CASAS
Math Scores / BEST Plus
Scores / BEST Literacy
Scores / TABE
Reading
Scores / TABE
Math
Scores / General Suggestions for Literacy Instruction
CCRS
LEVEL A / ESL 1 / ESL Beginning Literacy / A / Below 180 / Below 180 / Below 400
SPL 0-1 / 0-7
SPL 0-1 / English Language Acquisition:
Speaking, Listening, high frequency phrases, pre-reading & pre-writing skills
(see CCRS standards Level A)
CCRS
LEVEL A / ESL 2 / ESL Low Beginning Literacy / A / 181-190 / 181-190 / 401-417
SPL 2 / 8-35
SPL 2
CCRS
LEVEL A
(GLE: K-1) / ESL 3
ABE 1 / ESL High Beginning
ABE Beginning / A / 191-200
(GLE:
1.0-1.9) / 191-200
(GLE
Up to 3.9) / 418-438
SPL 3 / 36-46
SPL 3 / At, Below
367 / At, Below
313 / English Language Acquisition via Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing, Phonemic Awareness, Spelling, Math (see CCRS Level A)
CCRS
LEVEL B
(GLE: 2-3) / ESL 4
ABE 2 / ESL Low IntermediateABE Beginning Basic / B / 201-210
(GLE:
2.0-3.9) / 201-210
(GLE
4.0-5.9) / 439-472
SPL 4 / 47-53
SPL 4 / 368-460 / 314-441 / Reading, Writing, Math, Non-fiction/ informational texts, discussion, SP/L, technology integration
(see CCRS Level B)
CCRS
LEVEL C
(GLE: 4-5) / ESL 5
ABE 3 / ESL High IntermediateABE Low Intermediate Basic / B / 211-220
(GLE:
4.0-5.9) / 211-220
(GLE
6.0-7.9) / 473-506
SPL 5 / 54-65
SPL 5 / 461-517 / 442-505 / Reading, Writing, Math, Informational complex texts, discussion, SP/L, technology
STAR Diagnostics/Interventions critical at these levels for mastery & progress in reading skills/comprehension strategies if not mastered at earlier levels
(see CCRS Levels C, D)
CCRS
LEVEL D
(GLE: 6-8) / ESL 6
ABE 4 / ESL AdvancedABE High Intermediate / C / 221-235
(GLE:
6.0-8.9) / 221-235
(GLE
8.0-10.9) / 507-540
SPL 6 / 66 +
SPL 6/7 / 518-566 / 506-565
CCRS
LEVEL E
(GLE 9-12) / ASE 1 / ASE Low / D / 236-245
(GLE:
9.0-10.0) / 236-245
(GLE
11.0-12.9) / 567-595 / 566-594 / Reading, Writing, Math, Discussion, Sci & SS content, Technology—Pre-GED® level (see CCRS Level E)
CCRS
LEVEL E
(GLE 9-12) / ASE 2 / ASE High / E / 246+
(GLE:
11.0+) / 246+
(GLE 13+) / 596+ / 595+ / GED® Ready Level: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Technology—GED® passed w/in year (CCRS aligned)

updated Fall 2014: for RI which uses CASAS, BEST Plus, TABE, NEDP & GED®