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Colorado Education & Assessment
Colorado Department of Education
This is the Colorado Department of Education web page. Note the Most Requested pages at the right.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_home.htm
Colorado No Child Left Behind Website
Visit the Colorado No Child Left behind website for the latest information on the implementation of this landmark legislation.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeunified/nclb.htm
Overview of Assessment
Colorado Student Assessment Index Page
This great Colorado assessment index page branches to results, assessment tools, a parent's guide, publications and resources.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_assess.htm
Curriculum (What's Tested)
Colorado Academic Standards
You can access the Colorado model academic content standards and expectations by subject area and grade level at this site. Note the "More information" at the bottom of the page to access a more friendly version of the standards.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_stnd.htm
Colorado CSAP Assessment Frameworks
Review the Colorado test frameworks for grades 3-10 reading, writing, and math at this site.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/as_frameworksindex.htm
Test Samples
Colorado Sample CSAP Test Items
Visit this Colorado site to learn how to access sample Colorado Student Assessment Program test items from previous assessments.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/asrelitems_index.htm
Test Results
Colorado CSAP State Summaries
You can review the currently available Colorado state summary of state results at this site.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/as_csapsummpage.htm
Colorado Latest CSAP/State ACT Results
Here are the Colorado CSAP 2002 results by state, district, and school. Prior years results are not included at this site due to the implementation of a new testing program
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/as_latestCSAP.htm
Colorado National Report Card
Visit this National Center for Education Statistics site for State Profiles from the Nation's Report Card. Download recent math, reading, science, and writing results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)for your state. Select the state from the map or the pull down menu.
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/
Colorado School Accountability Report
The Colorado School Accountability website is current with 2001-2002 information. It's easy to use if you follow the directions on the left. If you need additional information or definitions of terms click on frequently asked questions.
http://reportcard.cde.state.co.us/reportcard/CommandHandler.jsp
Special Ed
Colorado Accommodations for Special Education
Review the Colorado standard and non-standard accommodations for student assessment on the CSAP at this site.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/asaccomm.htm
Colorado Special Education Services Web Page
The Colorado special education web page is full of links of interest on the left side. Look at the questions and answers, what’s tested, and contacts (bottom of the page).
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/
Bilingual/ESL
Colorado English Language Acquisition Unit
The primary purpose of the Colorado English Language Acquisition Unit is to assist English Language Learners to develop English language skills, to succeed academically and overcome barriers that impede their academic success. Link to information and resources available at this site.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_english.htm
Graduation Requirements
Colorado - Transfer students
Colorado is a "local control" state, which means that local rules and policy apply in the placement of a child moving into a Colorado district. Check the question and answer on this topic.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/cderelocate.htm
State Contacts
Colorado Department of Education Contacts
Use the pull down menus on this page to locate contact information for the Colorado Department of Education.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_staff.asp
Colorado K-12 Schools, Districts and BOCES on the WEB
Links to Colorado districts and school board offices of cooperaative education services. Only those districts and schools that choose to list their websites are available online.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/utility/k12schls.htm
Additional Info
Colorado Gifted and Talented Website
At the Colorado Gifted and Talented website you can review the fact sheets, question and answer document, and policy guidelines for the program.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/gt/index.htm
Colorado Parents' Links to Colorado Education
This site was written for parents with parents' most requested links. You may want to scroll through the two alpha listings.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_parent.htm
Colorado BOCES Association - Colorado Springs
Colorado School Districts
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