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- information about the new state tests?
- information about a school or school district?
- achievement results or homework help?
The resources listed here are selected to assist parents and students in their school-related needs.
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What's New
2016 State Test Results and What to Expect this Year
This past spring, third- through ninth-graders in Colorado took the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) tests that are aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards. Colorado's 10th-graders took the PSAT and 11th-graders took the ACT in April. These materials can help parents better understand what the test results mean and how they can be used to support their student's academic success.
About State Tests
- State Tests - Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)
- Purpose and Value of State Assessments (PDF)
PSAT & SAT in Colorado
- Introducing the PSAT and SAT in Colorado (PDF)
- Taking the PSAT 10 (PDF
- Official SAT Practice (PDF)
- Taking the SAT (PDF)
Test Results
- View 2016 test results
- Parent's Guide to Understanding Year II of the Score Reports for Colorado's English Language Arts and Math Tests (PARCC):
English | Spanish (PDF) - How to Use the Test Results to Support Your Student:
English | Spanish (PDF) - Sample Score Report
- English Language Arts
English | Spanish | 9 other languages (PDF) - Math:
English | Spanish | 9 other languages (PDF)
- English Language Arts
- CMAS Tests Results & School/District Accountability
Other Information By Topic
Standards
Finding a School
Early Learning and School Readiness
Graduation and Postsecondary Readiness
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Concurrent Enrollment
- Dropout Prevention and Student Re-Engagement
- Graduation Guidelines / Graduation Requirements:
- Menu of Options Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Timeline Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Engagement Toolkit (PDF)
- Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs)
- Postsecondary Readiness home page
English Language Development
Special Education
Gifted Education
Family and School Partnering
- Bullying Prevention and Intervention
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
- State Personnel Development Grant – Family, School, and Community Partnering
Councils and Committees
- Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee (CSEAC)
- Gifted Education State Advisory Council
- Migrant Education Program Advisory Council
- State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education (SACPIE)
Other CDE Programs
- Adult Education
- Award and Recognition Programs
- Data Privacy and Security
- Educator Licensing
- Federal Programs
- High School Equivalency (GED) Testing
- Health and Wellness
- Homeless Children and Youth
- Nutrition
- Transportation
Other Resources
- Acronyms Used by CDE
- Colorado State Board of Education
- Library Services for the Public
- National Education Association (NEA)
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- U.S. Department of Education
More
Please Contact CDE with any questions or concerns.
