Colorado has a series of educational standards known as the Colorado Academic Standards that outline academic objectives for students in every grade across 10 content areas. The rigorous standards set expectations so Colorado students are prepared to succeed in college or careers upon high school graduation.
To measure students’ mastery of the state’s academic standards, Colorado administers a set of common assessments known as the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) and PSAT/SAT. CMAS and PSAT/SAT are the only common measuring tools for Colorado students. Measuring real-world skills like problem-solving and critical thinking, the tests are aligned to classroom work so teachers do not have to “teach to the test.” Instruction based on the standards is the best preparation.
For more information regarding CMAS, please visit the CDE's website at http://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/generalinfo-parents
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Colorado has a series of educational standards known as the Colorado Academic Standards that outline academic objectives for students in every grade across 10 content areas. The rigorous standards set expectations so Colorado students are prepared to succeed in college or careers upon high school graduation.
To measure students’ mastery of the state’s academic standards, Colorado administers a set of common assessments known as the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS). CMAS is the only common measuring tools for Colorado students in middle school. Measuring real-world skills like problem-solving and critical thinking, the tests are aligned to classroom work so teachers do not have to “teach to the test.” Instruction based on the standards is the best preparation.
CMAS-English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/L) and Mathematics Assessments and DLM-Dynamic Learning Maps as the alternative assessment-Meaningful and relevant tests work hand-in-hand with rigorous academic standards. The state's tests, called the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, measure students' mastery of the standards and the complex thinking and other critical skills students need to be successful in school and in life. A very small number of students with significant cognitive disabilities may take the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) as an alternate ELA/Math assessment based on the student's need in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Science and Social Studies and Alternative test (COALT)-The Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS): Science and Social Studies is Colorado's standards-based assessment designed to measure the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) in the content areas of science and social studies. This test will be administered to grade 7 for social studies and grade 8 for science. A very small number of students with significant cognitive disabilities may take the Colorado Alternate Assessment (CoAlt) based on the student's need in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).