To become certified to administer one of the NRS assessments, use the links below to access the self-paced training modules. All of the self-paced training modules are available 24/7.

Assessment Basics is a pre-requisite for all of the trainings below (… read more

"BEST Plus 3.0 is an individually administered, face-to-face, scripted oral interview that measures adult English language learners’ ability to listen and speak in English in authentic situations in the United States.” (Adapted from https://www.cal.org/aea/bpv30/) … read more

This engaging course provides an introduction to the ABE Content Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) described in the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRSAE) and how to use them to provide standards-based instruction in the ABE classroom. 

"BEST Plus 3.0 is an individually administered, face-to-face, scripted oral interview that measures adult English language learners’ ability to listen and speak in English in authentic situations in the United States.” (Adapted from https://www.cal.org/aea/bpv30/) … read more

TABE Complete Language Assessment System–English (CLAS-E) Writing is one section of the complete TABE CLAS-E suite of assessments designed for adult learners in ESOL programs. The assessment policies in Massachusetts require programs to use the CLAS-E Writing for all ESOL students whose goal is to improve their writing… read more