Annual Student Assessments
Colorado HB 15-1323 requires all Colorado public schools publish state-mandated assessment information on their website (source: Douglas County School District).
Douglas County School District
State Assessment Excusal Requests
DCSD requires parents/guardians to use the EngagED Parent Portal to request an excusal for their child(ren) from the current academic year’s state assessments. Click for instructions.
Current Year American Academy Assessment Schedule
If you are a parent/guardian requesting a paper version of the assessment, please email Robyn Hunt by December 4, 2020.
| ASSESSMENT | GRADES | FREQUENCY | 2020-2021 SCHEDULE, IF APPLICABLE | OPT-OUT AVAILABLE | ||
| CP | MB | LM | ||||
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CMAS -
ELA Required (Can opt into Math, administered on 4/23 - see below)
|
3, 5 & 7 |
1x/year
|
In-Person: WED April 14, 2021 (All Day)
Remote: FRI April 9, 2021 (All Day; Testing located at the MB campus; Bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
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In-Person: TUE April 13, 2021 (All Day)
Remote: FRI April 9, 2021 (All Day; Testing located at the MB campus; Bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
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In-Person: TUE April 13, 2021 (All Day)
Remote: FRI April 9, 2021 (All Day; Testing located at the MB campus; Bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
Yes |
|
CMAS -
Math Required (Can opt into ELA, administered on 4/23 - see below)
|
4, 6 & 8 |
1x/year
|
In-Person: WED April 14, 2021 (All Day)
Remote: FRI April 9, 2021
(All Day; Testing located at the MB campus; Bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
In-Person: TUE April 13, 2021 (All Day)
Remote: FRI April 9, 2021 (All Day; Testing located at the MB campus; Bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
In-Person: TUE April 13, 2021 (All Day)
Remote: FRI April 9, 2021 (All Day; Testing located at the MB campus; Bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
Yes |
|
CMAS -
Science Required ("opt-in" option is NOT being offered to other grades)
|
8th Only
|
1x/year |
In-Person: THU April 15, 2021 (All Day)
Remote: THU April 15, 2021 (All Day; Testing located at the MB campus; Bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
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In-Person: THU April 15, 2021 (All Day)
Remote: THU April 15, 2021 (All Day; Testing located at the MB campus; Bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
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In-Person: THU April 15, 2021 (All Day)
Remote: THU April 15, 2021 (All Day; Testing located at the MB campus; Bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
Yes |
|
CMAS -
ELA Opt-In (This is OPTIONAL, taken in addition to the Required Math test)
|
4, 6 & 8 |
1x/year
|
In-Person AND Remote: FRI April 23, 2021 (All Day)
(Testing for ALL students is located at the MB campus; ALL students bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
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In-Person AND Remote: FRI April 23, 2021 (All Day)
(Testing for ALL students is located at the MB campus; ALL students bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
In-Person AND Remote: FRI April 23, 2021 (All Day)
(Testing for ALL students is located at the MB campus; ALL students bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
Yes |
|
CMAS -
Math Opt-In (This is OPTIONAL, taken in addition to the Required ELA test)
|
3, 5, & 7 |
1x/year
|
In-Person AND Remote: FRI April 23, 2021 (All Day)
(Testing for ALL students is located at the MB campus; ALL students bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
In-Person AND Remote: FRI April 23, 2021 (All Day)
(Testing for ALL students is located at the MB campus; ALL students bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
In-Person AND Remote: FRI April 23, 2021 (All Day)
(Testing for ALL students is located at the MB campus; ALL students bring sack lunch)
Subject to change
|
Yes |
| CogAT | 2 | 1x/year | February 2021 | February 2021 | February 2021 | Yes |
| 6 | 1x/year | November 2020 | November 2020 | November 2020 | Yes | |
| iReady- Reading & Math | K-8 | Monthly |
Fall:
Grades 1-8 8/24/20-9/4/20
Kindergarten 9/10/20-9/25/20
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Fall:
Grades 1-8 8/24/20-9/4/20
Kindergarten 9/10/20-9/25/20
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Fall:
Grades 1-8 8/24/20-9/4/20
Kindergarten 9/10/20-9/25/20
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No |
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Winter:
Grades K-8
12/1/20-12/15/20
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Winter:
Grades K-8 12/1/20-12/15/20
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Winter:
Grades K-8 12/1/20-12/15/20
|
No | |||
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Spring:
Grades K-8
4/26/21-5/7/21
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Spring:
Grades K-8
4/26/21- 5/7/21
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Spring:
Grades K-8 12/26/21-5/7/21
|
No | |||
| ACCESS | K-8 ELL- (English Language Learners) students only; Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening |
1x/year |
Jan 11 - Feb 19 2021
|
Jan 11 - Feb 19 2021 | Jan 11 - Feb 19 2021 | No |
| DIBELS | K-1 | Minimum 3x/year (Fall, Winter & Spring) |
Fall:
by end of 3rd week of school
(8/17/20-9/4/20)
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Fall:
by end of 3rd week of school
(8/17/20-9/4/20)
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Fall:
by end of 3rd week of school
(8/17/20-9/4/20)
|
No |
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Winter:
11/30/20-12/11/20
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Winter:
11/30/20-12/11/20
|
Winter:
11/30/20-12/11/20
|
No | |||
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Spring:
04/26/21-05/07/21
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Spring:
04/26/21-05/07/21
|
Spring:
04/26/21-05/07/21
|
No | |||
| Spalding - Phonogram |
K-5 | Monthly | -- | -- | -- | No |
| Spalding - Spelling |
K-5 | Monthly | -- | -- | -- | No |