Combined English Language Skills Assessment
published by ACTT
- Assesses and places high school, college and adult ESL students quickly and accurately
into beginning to advanced classes
- Approved by the U.S. Department of Education as an "Ability to Benefit" (ATB) test
- Approved by the California Community Colleges
- Approved by the CA BPPE as an ATB test
- Approved by the NY Board of Education as an ATB test
- 45 minute, 75 item multiple choice
- 4 equivalent forms (only form 1 and 2 approved for ATB)
- Natural, authentic language
- Cloze type format
- Researched for reliability (.93), validity, freedom from bias
- Computer delivered (network) and "paper/pencil" options
- Used in hundreds of schools and colleges
- Complementary listening, speaking and writing tests also available