State/Federal Assessments

The School Performance Team oversees the training of School Assessment Coordinators (SACs) in the proper administration of required assessments as well as the training of school staff and school board members on interpreting assessment results. The team offers CSI schools training, technical assistance, and resources to administer and analyze results from local, state, and federal assessments.

ACCESS for ELLs

All Multilingual Learners (NEP and LEP) must participate in the state English language proficency assessment. Colorado utilizes the WIDA English proficiency assessments. There are three participation options: 1. The student participates in ACCESS for ELLs without an...

CMAS

Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) is Colorado's standards-based assessment designed to measure the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS). CMAS indicates the degree to which students have mastered the expectations of the CAS in each content area at the end of...

PSAT/SAT

Coming Soon Contact Kali WinnAssessment Coordinator(303) 532-7403kaliwinn@csi.state.co.us Setup/PreparationAdministrationData/Results

READ Act Assessment

The READ Act requires teachers to assess the literacy development of K-3 students in the areas of phonemic awareness; phonics; vocabulary development; and reading fluency, which includes mastery of oral skills and reading comprehension. The chart below outlines...

READ Data Collections

The purpose of READ data collection is to collect data needed to fulfill statutory requirements for the annual legislative report and to determine per-pupil funding for districts by taking the count of students at the end of the year who have a significant reading...

School Assessment Coordinators

Welcome to the resource hub for School Assessment Coordinators (SACs). Whether you're new to the role or returning for another year, this section is intended to provide information and resources needed for success. Contact the Assessment Coordinator with feedback and...

School Readiness

Requirement​ Statutory reference​ CSI/State oversight ​ State approved assessment​ OR​ State approved assessment waiver and replacement plan​ Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids S.B. 08-212 ​​ Collect waivers, assessment platform choice​ Fall KSR data collection​  ...

WIDA Screener

The WIDA Screener is the state-required assessment used to assist in the identification of students who qualify for English Language Development (ELD) programming. Per federal guidelines, K-12 students new to the school with a primary or home language other than...

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