Accountability, Performance and Support

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Pause on 2020-21 State Accountability System Due to COVID-19

Because of the pause on the 2019-20 state assessment system due to COVID-19, the state is planning to pause on the 2020-21 state accountability system. More details on the implications of a pause in state accountability are available in the links below.

Accountability Pause

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COVID-19 resources

Overview

Colorado's system of school and district accountability is primarily designed to provide valid and actionable information regarding the progress of all students toward meeting the state academic standards and prioritize support for schools and districts identified for academic improvements.

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CDE's School Quality and Support Division (formerly Accountability, Performance, and Support) is comprised of the offices of Accountability & Data Analysis, Unified Improvement Planning, School and District Support and Schools of Choice. Together, these offices support Colorado's schools and school districts throughout the cycle of continuous improvement.

Helpful Links

For more information on EVALUATE (school and district ratings), see State Accountability webpage.
For more information on ASSESS NEEDS AND PLAN (school and district improvement plans), see Unified Improvement Plan webpage.
For more information on IMPLEMENT (available supports for schools and districts), see District and School Support webpage.
For more information on INTERVENE (Accountability Clock or Performance Watch), see Accountability Clock webpage.