Administration of the CMAS (all content areas) and CoAlt (science and social studies) assessments has been paused for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to extensive school closures throughout Colorado to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
State Mandated Testing
ACS HB15-1323
DCSD Assessment Policy 060215
Douglas County District Assessment Dates 2019-2020 - DRAFT
State Assessment Excusal Form Walkthrough Parent Guardian– EngagED Parent Portal
If you are a parent/guardian requesting a paper version of the assessment, please
e-mail: mcmilone@academycharter.org by December 5, 2019.
Links to DCSD policy, Colorado Statute, and Legislation:
Colorado Assessment Program (C.R.S. 22-7-409 (d)(I)(A))
READ Act (HB 12-1238)
School Readiness (SB 08-212)
Academy Charter CMAS Testing Schedule Spring 2020
Current Year Academy Charter Assessment Schedule
|
Assessment
|
Grade(s) |
Frequency |
2019-2020 Schedule |
OPT-OUT
Option |
|
CMAS -
ELA & Math
|
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
|
Once a year.
|
TBD
|
Yes
|
CMAS -
Science
|
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th |
Once a year. |
TBD |
Yes |
CogAT
|
3rd & 6th |
Once a year. |
September |
No |
ACCESS
|
K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th |
Once a year. |
Window opens January 2020.
TBD |
No |
DIBELS
|
K, 1st, 2nd |
Minimum three times a year. (Fall, Winter, Spring) |
August 26, 2019
December 9, 2019
April 27, 2020 |
No |
MAPs
|
K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th |
Three times a year. (Fall, Winter, Spring) |
Fall 2019
Winter 2020
Spring 2020 |
No |