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State Accountability
Overview
The Education Accountability Act of 2009 authorizes the Colorado Department of Education to conduct an annual review of the performance of public schools and districts in the state and to make recommendations to the State Board of Education concerning the type of school improvement plan to be implemented in each school and the accreditation category for each district.
State Accountability Overview Fact Sheet (PDF)
About Colorado's Education Accountability System
Colorado’s education accountability system is based on the belief that every student should receive an excellent education and graduate ready to succeed. Successful schools and districts are recognized and serve as models, while those that are struggling receive support.
To support this goal, the Accountability and Continuous Improvement (ACI) Unit at CDE:
- Calculates Growth on CMAS, PSAT and English language proficiency
- Creates the School and District Performance Frameworks
- Accredits school districts and assigns school plan type assignments
- Reports student outcome data to the public and educators
- Assists districts and CDE staff in using student performance data to drive decision making
Link to flat files of district and school Final 2023 Framework Results
Accountability Resources and Support
Link to resources, webinars and training regarding state accountability
Task Force to Study K-12 Accountability System
Link to information on the evaluation of accountability and
the associated Accountability Task Force
District Accountability Contacts
Accountability Contacts for the district will now be assigned using the IdM system. LAMs will assign the Accountability Contact role to the superintendent or the superintendent’s designees who will be responsible for
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Submitting the Accreditation Form,
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Receiving performance framework results and related data, including student Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
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Receiving accountability related communications
If you are interested in signing up to receive communications only, or would like to designate yourself as a contact for Improvement Planning work, fill out the Accountability and Improvement Contact Request Form.
For more information on the user set-up visit the online system set-up and management guide.
Announcements
Latest Accountability Communications:
- (08/08/2024) Accountability Update (PDF)
- Achievement and Growth Data Release Dates, ACCESS ISR PDF Label Error, Resources
- (7/23/2024) Accountability Update (PDF), PSAT/SAT SBE Memo (PDF)
- PSAT/SAT Update Memo, Contacts, Resources and Training Opportunities
- (6/28/2024) Accountability Update (PDF)
- PSAT/SAT Update, TLCC Update, Upcoming Resources and Training Opportunities
- (6/12/2024) Accountability Update (PDF)
- PSAT/SAT Accountability Study, Upcoming Data Release, Assigning District Accountability Contacts, Update to State Accountability Timeline, Updated Resources
- (5/13/2024) Accountability Update (PDF)
- Accountability Timeline and Updated Resources
- (4/29/2024) Accountability Update (PDF)
- TLCC Results, SBD Review, UIP Rollover and Template, UIP Feedback, UIP Resources
- (3/26/2024) Accountability Update (PDF)
- (2/22/2024) Accountability Update (PDF)
- (1/31/2024) Accountability Update (PDF)
- (12/11/2023) Accountability Update (PDF)
- (11/13/2023) Accountability Update (PDF)
- (11/03/2023) Accountability Update (PDF)
- (8/29/2023) Accountability Update (PDF)
- (8/23/2023) Accountability Update (PDF)
- (8/09/2023) Accountability Update (PDF)
- (6/28/2023) Accountability Update (PDF)
Resources
Accountability resources are available at: https://www.cde.state.co.us/accountability/accountability-resources.
Release Timeline
Accountability-Related Data
- Aug 12: Districts received their embargoed accountability-related data (files for Achievement, Growth, Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness indicators, and Participation Data; CMAS individual student growth reports (ISRs))
- Aug 20: District embargo lifted. CDE will only publicly release state level summary data
- Aug 29: CDE will publicly release school and district accountability-related data
Framework Release
- Week of Aug 26: Districts receive embargoed preliminary School and District Performance Frameworks
- Three business days later: Embargoed lifted on preliminary performance frameworks
- Mid-Sept: Districts receive AEC frameworks
Contact Us
For more information, please contact accountability@cde.state.co.us.
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