PTAA Colorado Springs
STEAM-Focused Charter School K-8th
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The CMAS test measures the Colorado Academic Standards in the content areas of reading/writing, math, science, and social studies. A small number of students with cognitive disabilities who meet specific criteria may demonstrate their content knowledge on the Colorado Alternate Assessment, CoAlt. Schools taking social studies assessments will be selected by the state through a sampling process and will only take social studies every three years.
CMAS assessments measure students' acquisition of the standards. Colorado educators set "cut scores" for each test based on specific content that students should be able to engage with at the four performance levels. Students scoring in the met and exceeded levels are on track for college and career readiness.
Schools use state assessment as a guide for high-quality instruction, to place students in classes for the following school year, to determine programming effectiveness, and for other purposes.
A parent/guardian who wishes to exempt their child from a particular state assessment or assessments shall make this request in accordance with school/district policy. This request should be submitted through a district-provided form, completed annually. In accordance with state law, the district shall not impose a negative consequence upon a student whose parent/guardian has requested an exemption from a state assessment.
District 49 Code: 1110/PTAA School Code: 1275
Spring 2023 CMAS ELA/Math State Summary Achievement Results
Spring 2023 CMAS ELA/Math District School Summary Achievement Results
COMING SOON: District 49 Code: 1110/PTAA School Code: 1275