Assessment Schedule

i-Ready Testing Window  

• Fall:  August 24 – September 30 (Remote test administration, FAQs)
• Winter:  November 30 – December 18
• Spring:  May 3 – May 27

PALS K

• Fall: Aug 17 & 18
• Winter: Nov 30, 2020 – Jan 15, 2021
• Spring: April 5, 2021 – May 7, 2021

DRPK-K:

• Completed by October 14, 2020

Optional SAT Weekend/School Day for 12th Grade Students

• Vouchers available for national administrations:
  • Saturday, August 29, 2020;
  • Saturday, September 26, 2020; or
  • Saturday, October 3, 2020
  • Thursday, October 27, 2020

11th Grade NMSQT

• October 29, 2020

ACCESS for ELL’s (1-12)

• January 11 – March 12, 2021 (Reading and Listening must for first)
• Elementary/Middle: January 20 – January 26
• High School: January 20 – January 28

CMAS: April 12 – 30, 2021

• English Language Arts and Math grades 3-8
• Science grades 5, 8, 11
• Social Studies grades 4, 7, 11 (sample – 1/3 of schools)
• CoAlt: DLM – ELA/Math grades 3-11, Science grades 5, 8, 11 and Social Studies grades 4, 7, 11

Grades 9 & 10 PSAT 

• Primary Test Date:         April 13, 14, or 15, 2021 (district choice)
• Make-up Test Date:       April 27 or 28, 2021 (district choice)

Grade 11:  SAT

• Primary Test Date:         April 13, 2021
• Make-up Test Date:       April 27, 2021

AP Testing:

• May 3 – 14, 2021

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*CDE will continue to monitor state and federal assessment requirements and expectations as the school year progresses across Colorado and as COVID-19 responses evolve this year.

Assessment Training Dates

Training	Date	Time	Location/ Webex Link
Accommodations (optional – choose one)	10/30/2020	9 a.m.  – 10 a.m. 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.	Webex link Webex link
ACCESS for ELs – Gr. 1 -12 (Choose one)	12/3/2020 12/4/2020 12/4/2020 12/4/2020	4 p.m. – 5 p.m. 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 1 p.m.
ACCESS Kinder (Invite only)	12/2/2020 12/11/2020	11:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	TBD
ACCESS Speaking (Invitation only)	11/30/30	1 p.m. – 3 p.m.	TBD
CMAS ELA/Math /Science	TBD February March