Postponement of BEST Plus 3.0 Launch
The launch of BEST Plus 3.0 has been rescheduled for October 14th, 2024, due to a printing supply shortage outside of our control. This postponement allows us to ensure the assessment meets the highest standards of quality and performance.
We appreciate your patience as we finalize the new version of BEST Plus 3.0. For further updates, please check back here or reach out to the support team.
Thank you for your understanding.
We are excited to announce that the Fall 2024 calendar for BEST Plus 2.0 Test Administrator Training is now available! Registration is now open for all sessions. This training is essential for everyone who plans to deliver and score the BEST Plus 2.0 test. Key Details:
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay updated with the latest training and resources. Secure your spot today! For more information, contact the BEST Support Team.
The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U.S. Department of Education has extended the approval of BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy for use by federally funded programs that report data through the National Reporting System (NRS) through June 30, 2025.
This extension is scheduled alongside the sunset of the current ESL educational functioning level descriptors to which BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy are aligned. This extension is intended to provide states with sufficient time to carry out the operational activities required for the transition to the new ESL assessments. Until June 30, 2025, the current ESL educational functioning level descriptors and the new ESL educational functioning level descriptors will both be in effect.
Read the Federal Register official notice.
Watch the video below for information on the new generation of the BEST assessments: BEST Plus 3.0 and BEST Literacy 2.0!
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