Assessment Trainings

DAC Kick-Off

• 2016-2017 DAC Kick-Off - Webinar
• 2016-2017 DAC Kick-Off Meeting - PPT

New DAC Training

• 2016-2017 New DAC Training - webinar
  • New DAC PPT

ACCESS for ELLs

Accommodations Updated for 2016-17 

• Assessment Accommodations 
  • 2016-2017 Assessment Accommodations Webinar - Link
  • 2016-2017 Assessment Accommodations Slides -PDF
• Unique Accommodation Request Instructions 
• Unique Accommodation Request Form
• Guidance on Reading Access Accommodation
• Guidance on Scribe Accommodation 
• Guidance on Calculator Accommodation 
• State Accommodations Matrix

CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Administration (Coming Soon)

• CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Administration Training - webinar
• CoAlt: Science and Social Studies PPT from Training - PPT
• CoAlt: Science and Social StudiesPractice SR Items
• CoAlt: Science and Social StudiesPractice SPT Items
• CoAlt: Science and Social StudiesPractice SPT Manipulatives
• CoAlt: PearsonAccess^next Guidance Document
• Spring 2017 CoAlt DAC Training - Recorded
• Spring 2017 CoAlt DAC Training - PPT
• Spring 2017 CoAlt Test Examiner Training - PPT 

CoAlt: DLM Administration

• View the self-directed modules for the required trainings for CoAlt: DLM.All test administrators must complete their modules and pass the post-module quiz at 80% annually.
  • DLM Training login page
  • Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training 
• DLM District Staff Training Resource Page(DAC, Data Steward, Technical Liaison recorded webinars)
  • District Staff Training Videos
• DLM Instructionally Embedded Assessments
• DLM Overview for 2016-17

CMAS Administration (Coming Soon)

In-person trainings for the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Spring 2017 assessment administration will be held in November. Participation in one of these sessions will satisfy the training requirement for all District Assessment Coordinators prior to the spring administration.

CMAS Training Webinar and Handouts 2016-17

• 2016-2017 CMAS Recorded - webinar (coming late November)
  • 2016-17 CMAS Training slides -  PPT
• 2016-17 Next Steps
• Accommodations Matrix
• Acronyms for DACs
• Creating Sample Student in PearsonAccess^next
• Cross Program Highlights
• Operating System Support
• Security Agreement
• Testing Multiple Grades Guidance 2017

Additional Resources and Training Materials (Coming Soon)

• CO Transfer Guidance Document
• 2017 CO PBT Transfer Guidance Document
• Directions for Opening a CSV file in Excel to Maintain Formatting
• CBT TA PowerPoint
• PBT TA PowerPoint
• Verification of District Training Form
• Void and Not Tested Codes and Reasons
• CMAS Data Supplement 2017
• 2017 Post Test Compliance Form (includes all CMAS and CoAlt)

Data Trainings 

• 2015-2016 CMAS Score Interpretation PPT (science, social studies, ELA, CSLA, math and CoAlt science and social studies)
  • 2015-2016 CMAS Score Interpretation Training webinar
• 2016-2017 Assessment Unit Data Pipeline Manual for SBD
• 2017 SBD Review Webinar Training (PPT)
• 2017 SBD Review Webinar Training (Recording)