Student Exemption from State Assessment​​​​​​​​

Parents may excuse their student(s) from taking one or more state assessments by completing the Parent Exemption for State Assessments form online in the parent portal of my.cherrycreek.org.  Please complete this form as early as possible so that the school can take into account the exemptions as part of their assessment administration schedule.  

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District and State Assessments

Below is a list of the District and State Assessments that will be administered in the 2021-2022 school year.  For more detailed information on specific assessments, click here.  

ACCESS
Grade:  Kindergarten-12 (English Language Learners)
Testing Window:  January 10-February 11, 2022
Purpose:  Assesses English language proficiency in listening, reading, speaking and writing

ACT WorkKeys
Grade:  11, 12
Testing Window:  October 13, 2021 (Grade 12 only), January 7-January 14, 2022 (Grade 12 only), April 11-15, 2022, May 3-May 17, 2022
Purpose:  As needed for Graduation Guideline Requirements or for students who score at the Bronze Level (3), to earn the ACT's National Career Readiness Certificate.

Alternate CMAS CoAlt
Grade:  4-8 and 11
Testing Window:  April 11-29, 2022
Purpose:  Provide a performance level at which students with significant cognitive disabilities meet the Colorado Academic Standards in Science and Social Studies.

Alternate DLM/Kite
Grade:  3-11
Testing Window:  April 11-29, 2022
Purpose:  Alternate for CMAS, PSAT/SAT and will provide a common measure of academic achievement for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

CMAS
Grade:  3-8 and 11
Testing Window:  April 11-29, 2022
Purpose:  Provide a picture of student performance to schools, districts, teachers, parents and the community on how students are progressing academically.

CogAT
Grade:  2 and 6
Testing Window:  September 13-November 5, 2021
Purpose:  Part of a Body of Evidence (BOE) to determine if students qualify for Gifted & Talented Services

FASTBridge
Grade:  Kindergarten-9
Testing Window:  Beginning of Year:  K (August 30-October 29, 2021), 1-9 (August 30-October 1, 2021)    Mid-Year:  November 29, 2021-February 4, 2022     End of Year:  April 4-May 27, 2022
Purpose:  To effectively track progress towards CCSD's priority of instructional excellence.  The beginning of year assessment also fulfills the Colorado READ Act requirements for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade.  

Iowa
Grade:  2 and 6
Testing Window:  October 11-November 30, 2021
Purpose:  Part of a Body of Evidence (BOE) to determine if students qualify for Gifted & Talented Services.  For students who score 90% or higher on the CogAT.  These assessments measure achievement in several important content areas including Reading, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

i-Ready
Grade:  Kindergarten-3
Testing Window:  Kindergarten: After FASTBridge Screener-November 30, 2021 and Grades 1-3:  After FASTBridge Screener-November 15, 2021
Purpose:  Reading Only.  For Kindergarten-3rd grade students who score below the SRD (significant reading deficiency) cut score on the FASTBridge Screener.

IRLA
Grade:  Kindergarten-5
Testing Window:  August 17-September 10, 2021
Purpose:  Reading assessment.

Kindergarten Readiness
Grade:  Kindergarten
Testing Window:  August 16-November 16, 2021
Purpose:  Used by Kindergarten teachers to determine what their students know, what they can do and how that relates to important objectives for development and learning.

LSA
Grade:  Kindergarten
Testing Window:  August 17-27, 2021
Purpose:  Basic Kindergarten foundational literacy skills.  Used to benchmark student's knowledge and progress throughout the year.

PSAT/CoPSAT (Colorado PSAT)
Grade:  9 and 10
Testing Date:  April 13, 2022 and makeup on April 26, 2022 
Purpose:  Determine post secondary readiness.

SAT/CoSAT (Colorado SAT)
Grade:  11
Testing Window:  April 13, 2022 and makeup on April 26, 2022
Purpose:  Determine post secondary readiness.