The Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) are the expectations of what students need to know and be able to do at the end of each grade. They also stand as the values and content organizers of what Colorado sees as the future skills and essential knowledge for our next generation to be more successful. State standards are the basis of the annual state assessment.

The School Turnaround Leadership Development grant program (STLD) was enacted by the Colorado State Legislature in 2014 to nurture and support leaders in turning around academic performance in the state's low-performing schools. The purpose of the STLD program is to serve school leaders who will demonstrate dramatic and lasting improvements of student achievement and growth in Priority Improvement or Turnaround schools.

This manual has been prepared for all District Assessment Coordinators, Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) assessment proctors, Colorado Alternate assessment (CoAlt) test examiners, Colorado English Language Acquisition Proficiency (CELApro) test examiners, teachers, school specialists, principals as well as other interested groups.

Discussion on how to administer Colorado Student Assessment Program-Alternate for children with disabilities.

This manual has been prepared for all District Assessment Coordinators (DACs), Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) test proctors and Colorado Alternate Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics (CoAlt-R, W & M) test examiners, test administrators, teachers, school specialists, principals as well as other interested groups.

Supplemental Educational Services (SES) are additional academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of students in Title I schools with a status of Priority Improvement or Turnaround outside the regular school day. These services, which are in addition to instruction provided during the school day, may include academic assistance such as tutoring, remediation and other supplemental academic enrichment services that are consistent...

"This document is a reflection of Colorado educators who have recommended or brought to our [CDE's] attention the diverse feedback tools they use, or want to use. This is a sampler from your colleagues ... not an endorsement from the Colorado Department of Education."--Page [2].

The Education Accountability Act of 2009 requires the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to evaluate all districts and schools based on their level of attainment on four key State performance indicators: academic achievement, academic growth, extent of gaps between student groups and postsecondary readiness. Prior to finalizing the DPF and SPF reports, districts had the opportunity to indicate if they disagreed with any of the Department's initial...