Assessment Trainings - Archive - Use Only for Reference

Annual Training Requirements

DAC Kick-Off 

• PPT

ACCESS for ELLs Colorado 

• WIDA ACCESS Administration Training 
  • PPT and PDF 
• Colorado Specific Information 

CoAlt Administration

• CoAlt Administration Training for Assessment Coordinators (all content areas)
  • Module: Spring 2022 CoAlt Assessments Administration Training for Assessment Coordinators
  • Recording: Guided walkthrough of module
  • PPT: Used for recorded walkthrough of module
• CoAlt: Science Administration Training for Test Administrators
  • Module: Spring 2022 CoAlt Science Assessments Administration Training for Test Administrators
  • Recording: Guided walkthrough of module (coming soon)
  • PPT: Used for recorded walkthrough of module

State Assessment Accommodations 

• Recorded Webinar
• PPT
• Q&A

CMAS Administration

• Spring 2022 CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual - PDF
• CMAS Administration Training for Assessment Coordinators - PPT (for local training purposes - official DACs must complete the virtual CMAS training)

Report Interpretation Resources

• 2022 CMAS and CoAlt Interpretive Guide to Assessment Reports - PDF

Annual Training Requirements

DAC Kick-Off 

• Recorded webinar
• PPT

ACCESS for ELLs Colorado 

• 2021 ACCESS for ELLs assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic Considerations for ACCESS for ELLs Test Administration in 2021 Including Special Considerations for Assessing Remote Learners
• ACCESS for ELLs communication toolkit is available
  • The toolkit provides English and Spanish fact sheets and a sample letter to parents and guardians for use by district or school leaders.  
• WIDA ACCESS Test Administrator Manual
• Colorado Specific Information
• Colorado ACCESS Checklist 
• ACCESS Administration Training
  • PPT Slides and PDF of Slides 
• Student Transfer Form
• ACCESS Verification of District Training Form 

CoAlt Administration

• CoAlt Training for Assessment Administration (all content areas) (PPT)
• CoAlt Training Quiz (DACs use for training - includes questions about all content areas) (PDF)
• CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Practice Materials for Training
  • Practice Book (PDF)
  • Selected Response (SR) Scoring Flowchart (PDF)
  • Supported Performance Tasks (SPT) Scoring Flowchart (PDF)

State Assessment Accommodations 

• Recorded Webinar
• PPT

Accommodations Crosswalk

CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual, Section 6.0: Administrative Considerations, Accessibility Features, Accommodations, and Modifications

Speech-to-Text Security Agreement Supplement

Unique Accommodation Request (UAR)

• ELA Policy Q & A
• UARs 2021
  • ACCESS
    • Scribe for Writing Domain
      • Guidance
      • Form*
  • CMAS
    • Scribe for Constructed Response (ELA/CSLA)
      • Guidance
      • Form*
    • Calculation Device on Non-Calculator Sections (Math)
      • Guidance
      • Form*
    • District-approved Math Charts and Counters Guidance Document and Form (Math)

Modification Verification Submissions (MVS)

The MVS spreadsheet template* is available in each district's CMAS_Modification_2021 folder on Syncplicity. There are no MVS forms and no additional documentation that need to accompany the submitted MVS spreadsheet.

*Do not email completed UAR forms, supporting data, and spreadsheets or MVS spreadsheets to CDE. DACs send UAR and MVS files to CDE through Syncplicity. Notify sachdeva_a@cde.state.co.us when all of the district's UAR and MVS files are posted for review.

CMAS Administration

• Spring 2021 CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual 
• CMAS Administration Training for Assessment Coordinators (for local training purposes - official DACs must complete the virtual CMAS training)​

Report Interpretation Resources

• 2021 CMAS and CoAlt Interpretive Guide to Assessment Reports (PDF)

Annual Training Requirements

DAC Kick-Off 

• Recorded webinar
• PPT

ACCESS for ELLs Colorado 

• WIDA ACCESS Test Administrator Manual
• Colorado Special Instructions Fall 2019
• Checklist October 2019
• ACCESS Administration Training
  • Webinar October 2019
  • PPT Slides PDF of Slides October 2019
• Student Transfer Form
• ACCESS Verification of District Training Form 

CoAlt Administration

• CoAlt Powerpoint
• CoAlt Training Quiz
• CoAlt Practice Book (PDF)
• Selected Response (SR) Scoring Flowchart (PDF)
• Supported Performance Tasks (SPT) Scoring Flowchart(PDF)
• DAC DLM To-Do List (DOC)

State Assessment Accommodations 

• Recorded Webinar
• PPT

Accommodations Crosswalk

CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual, Section 6.0: Administrative Considerations, Accessibility Features, and Accommodations

Unique Accommodation Request (UAR)

• UAR Fact Sheet
• Recorded Webinar
• PPT
• UAR forms 2020*
  • Auditory Presentation Accommodation for ELA (i.e., CBT Text-to-Speech or PBT Oral Script (Reader/Signer))
  • Auditory Presentation - Human Signer Accommodation for ELA
  • Scribe Accommodation for ELA Constructed Response Items
  • Calculator Accommodation on Non-calculator Sections
  • District-approved Math Charts and Counters
  • UAR Spreadsheet Template

*Do not email completed UAR forms and templates to CDE. DACs send UARs to CDE through Syncplicity. Notify assessment_uar@cde.state.co.us when all UAR forms and supporting data for the district are posted for review. 

CMAS Administration

• Spring 2020 CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual 
• CMAS Administration Training for DACs
  • Recorded webinar
  • PPT
• Spring 2020 Forms
  • Before Testing
    • Security Agreement
    • Verification of District Training
  • During Testing
    • Testing Irregularity or Security Breach Form
    • Testing Irregularity or Security Breach Tracking Spreadsheet
    • Form to Report Contaminated, Damaged, or Missing Materials
  • After Testing
    • Post Test Compliance
    • Scratch Paper Verification
• Training Handouts
  • CMAS Overview
  • Technology Overview
  • Before Testing Checklist
  • Unit Testing Times and Testing Multiple Groups
  • State Assessment Acronyms 
• PearsonAccess^next Resources
  • PAnext Student Transfer Request Guidance - PDF
  • Prepare Test Sessions in PAnext - PDF
  • Creating Sample Students in PearsonAccess^next Training Center - PDF
• Guidance on Eligibility for Assessments in Spanish - PDF
• Parent Excusal Coding Fact Sheet - PDF

CMAS Test Administrator Training Resources

• Computer-based Testing
  • Test Administrator Manual - PDF
  • Test Administrator Training - PPT
• Paper-based Testing
  • Test Administrator Manual - PDF
  • Test Administrator Training - PPT

DAC Kick-Off 

• Recorded webinar
• PPT

New DAC Training

• PPT

ACCESS for ELLs

• WIDA ACCESS Test Administrator Manual
• Colorado Special Instructions Fall 2018
• ACCESS Administration Training
  • Webinar November 2018 
  • PPT Slides October 2018
• Student Transfer Form
• ACCESS Verification of District Training Form 

Accommodations

State Assessment Accommodations 

• Recorded webinar
• PPT

Unique Accommodation Request (UAR)

• Recorded webinar
• PPT
• Forms
  • Auditory Presentation Accommodation for ELA (i.e., CBT Text-to-Speech or PBT Oral Script (Reader/Signer))
  • Auditory Presentation - Human Signer Accommodation for ELA
  • Scribe Accommodation for ELA Constructed Response Items
  • Calculator Accommodation on Non-calculator Sections
  • Other Accommodations (not included in the CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual)
  • District-approved Math Charts and Counters

State Accommodations Crosswalk

CoAlt (DLM and Science and Social Studies) Overview - Required

• PowerPoint
• Webinar

CoAlt: ELA and Math (DLM), Science and Social Studies - Required

• DLM PowerPoint
• DLM Webinar
• Science and Social Studies PowerPoint
• Science and Social Studies Webinar
• Both DLM and Science and Social Studies CoAlt Training Quiz 

CMAS Administration

Assessment Coordinator Training Resources

• Spring 2019 CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual 
• CMAS Administration Training for DACs
  • Recorded webinar
  • PPT
• Spring 2019 Forms
  • Security Agreement
  • Verification of District Training
  • Post Test Compliance
• Training Handouts
  • CMAS Overview
  • Technology Overview
  • Before Testing Checklist
  • Unit Testing Times and Testing Multiple Groups
  • State Assessment Acronyms 
  • Creating Sample Students in PearsonAccess^next Training Center
• PearsonAccess^next Resources
  • PAnext Student Transfer Request Guidance - PDF
  • Prepare Test Sessions in PAnext - PDF
• Guidance on Eligibility for Assessments in Spanish - PDF
• Parent Excusal Coding Fact Sheet - PDF

Test Administrator Training Resources

• Computer-based Testing
  • Test Administrator Manual - PDF
  • Test Administrator Training - PPT
• Paper-based Testing
  • Test Administrator Manual - PDF
  • Test Administrator Training - PPT 

Data Trainings

Student Biographical Data (SBD) Review

• 2018-19 Assessment Unit Data Pipeline Manual for SBD - PDF
• 2018-19 SBD Review Training (PPT)

CMAS and CoAlt

• Spring 2019 Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) Field Definitions and File Layout - PDF
• Spring 2019 Student Test Update (STU) Field Definitions and File Layout - PDF
• ​Student Data File (SDF) Field Definitions and File Layouts 
  • Spring 2019 CMAS SDF Layout - PDF
  • Spring 2019 CoAlt Science and Social Studies SDF Layout - PDF
• Spring 2019 CMAS and CoAlt Summary Data File Field Definitions and File Layout - PDF
• Report Interpretation Resources
  • 2019 CMAS and CoAlt Interpreting Assessment Results Training (PPT)
  • 2019 CMAS and CoAlt Interpretive Guide to Assessment Reports (PDF)

DAC Kick-Off 

• 2017-2018 DAC Kick-Off - recorded webinar
• 2017-2018 DAC Kick-Off Meeting - PPT

New DAC Training 

• 2017-2018 New DAC Training - recorded webinar
  • New DAC Training - PPT

ACCESS for ELLs

• ACCESS 2.0

Accommodations Updated for 2017-2018

• Assessment Accommodations 
  • 2017-2018 Assessment Accommodations Training - recorded webinar
  • 2017-2018 Assessment Accommodations Training Webinar - PPT
• Unique Accommodation Request (UAR) (updated for 2017-2018)
  • 2017-2018 Unique Accommodations Training - recorded webinar
    • UAR - PPT
• State Accommodations Crosswalk

CoAlt: Test Administration Information

• 2017-18 CoAlt Science and Social Studies Test Administration Training for TAs Recording
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• 2017-2018 CoAlt Science and Social Studies Test Administration Training for TAs PPT
• 2017-2018 CoAlt PAnext Administration Training Modules
  • Create Test Examiner
  • Assign Test Examiner to Student CoAlt Test
  • Enter CoAlt Scores
  • Verify CoAlt Score Entry 
• 2017-2018 CoAlt DLM Administration Training for DACs
• CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Practice Items

CoAlt: DLM-Specific Administration

• DLM Student Data Management System
  • Educator Portal
• Moodle
  • DLM Training login page
  • Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training 
• DLM District Staff Training Resource Page (DAC, Data Steward, Technical Liaison recorded webinars)
  • CDE Webinar for DACs (PPT, January, 2018)
  • District Staff Training Videos
  • Educator Resources for Teachers
  • Educator Training Videos
• DLM Instructionally Embedded Assessments

CMAS Administration

In-person trainings for the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) spring 2018 assessment administration were held in October. Participation in one of these sessions satisfies the annual training requirement for all District Assessment Coordinators prior to the spring administration.

CMAS Training Webinar and Handouts 2017-2018

• Spring 2018 CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual 
• 2017-2018 CMAS DAC Training - recorded webinar
  • 2017-2018 CMAS DAC Training - PPT
• Spring 2018 CMAS Overview
• Unit Testing Times and Testing Multiple Groups 2018
• Spring 2018 Forms
  • Security Agreement
  • Verification of District Training
  • Post Test Compliance
• Acronyms for DACs
• Creating Sample Students in PearsonAccess^next Training Center

Additional Resources and Training Materials 

• PearsonAccess^next Resources
  • Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) Field Definitions and File Layouts
    • Spring 2018 CMAS: Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies SR/PNP File Layout - PDF
    • Spring 2018 CoAlt: Science and Social Studies SR/PNP File Layout - PDF
    • Directions for Opening a CSV file in Excel to Maintain Formatting - PDF
  • PAnext Student Transfer Request Guidance - PDF
  • Prepare Test Sessions in PAnext - PDF
• Test Administrator Training Resources
  • CBT Test Administrator Training - PPT
  • PBT Test Administrator Training - PPT 
• Guidance on Eligibility for Assessments in Spanish - PDF
• Parent Excusal Coding Fact Sheet - PDF

Data Trainings

• 2018 CMAS Score Interpretation Training (science, social studies, math, ELA, CSLA, and CoAlt science and social studies) - PPT (coming soon)
• 2017-2018 Assessment Unit Data Pipeline Manual for SBD - PDF
• 2018 SBD Review Webinar Training (PPT)
• 2018 SBD Review Webinar Training (Recording)
• 2018 Student Test Update (STU) File Layouts
  • 2018 CMAS: ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies STU - PDF
  • 2018 CoAlt STU - PDF
• 2018 Student Data File Layouts 
  • Spring 2018 CMAS Math and ELA/CSLA Student Data File Layout (PDF)
  • Spring 2018 CMAS Science and Social Studies Student Data File Layout (PDF)
  • Spring 2018 CoAlt Science and Social Studies Student Data File Layout (PDF)
• Spring 2018 CMAS and CoAlt Summary Data File Layout (PDF)

DAC Kick-Off

• 2016-2017 DAC Kick-Off - Webinar
• 2016-2017 DAC Kick-Off Meeting - PPT

New DAC Training

• 2016-2017 New DAC Training - webinar
  • New DAC PPT

ACCESS for ELLs

• ACCESS 2.0 Webinar Calendar 2016-17

Accommodations Updated for 2016-17 

• Assessment Accommodations 
  • 2016-2017 Assessment Accommodations Webinar - Link
  • 2016-2017 Assessment Accommodations Slides updated -PDF
  • Test Administrator Accommodations Training - recorded webinar
• Unique Accommodation Request (UAR) Forms 
  • 2016-2017 Unique Accommodation webinar - recorded webinar
    
    
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CoAlt: Test Administration Information

• 2017 CoAlt SC-SS Test Administration Training for TAs FINAL
• 2017 CoAlt PAnext Administration Training for DACs FINAL
  • Create Test Examiner
  • Assign Test Examiner to Student CoAlt Test
  • Enter CoAlt Scores
  • Verify CoAlt Score Entry 
• 2017 CoAlt DLM Administration Training for DACs DRAFT
• CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Practice Items

CoAlt: DLM-Specific Administration

• View the self-directed modules for the required trainings for CoAlt: DLM.All test administrators must complete their modules and pass the post-module quiz at 80% annually.
  • Moodle - DLM Training login page
  • Guide to DLM Required Test Administrator Training 
• DLM District Staff Training Resource Page(DAC, Data Steward, Technical Liaison recorded webinars)
  • District Staff Training Videos
• DLM Instructionally Embedded Assessments
• DLM Overview for 2016-17

CMAS Administration 

In-person trainings for the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Spring 2017 assessment administration will be held in November. Participation in one of these sessions will satisfy the training requirement for all District Assessment Coordinators prior to the spring administration.

CMAS Training Webinar and Handouts 2016-17

• Colorado - Spring 2017 CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual updated 11.28.16
• 2016-2017 CMAS DAC Training - recorded webinar
  • 2016-17 CMAS DAC Training - PPT slides 
• State Accommodations Matrix
• Acronyms for DACs
• Creating Sample Students in PearsonAccess^next
• Cross Program Highlights
• Security Agreement
• Testing Multiple Grades Guidance 2017

Additional Resources and Training Materials 

• Colorado-adapted Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) File Layouts 
  • Spring 2017 CMAS: ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies SR/PNP File Layout 
  • Spring 2017 CoAlt: Science and Social Studies SR/PNP File Layout 
  • Spring 2017 Colorado Spanish Language Arts (CSLA) SR/PNP File Layout 
• CO Transfer Guidance Document
• Guidance on Eligibility for Assessments in Spanish - PDF
• 2017 CO PBT Transfer Guidance Document
• Directions for Opening a CSV file in Excel to Maintain Formatting
• CBT Test Administrator Training - PPT slides
• PBT Test Administrator Training - PPT slides 
• Test Administrator Accommodations Training - recorded webinar
• Verification of District Training Form
• 2017 Post Test Compliance Form (includes all CMAS and CoAlt)
• Prepare Test Sessions in PAnext - PDF
• 2017 Parent Excusal Coding Fact Sheet - PDF

Data Trainings 

• 2015-2016 CMAS Score Interpretation PPT (science, social studies, ELA, CSLA, math and CoAlt science and social studies)
  • 2015-2016 CMAS Score Interpretation Training webinar
• 2016-2017 Assessment Unit Data Pipeline Manual for SBD - PDF
• 2017 SBD Review Webinar Training (PPT)
• 2017 SBD Review Webinar Training (Recording)
• 2017 Student Test Update (STU) File Layouts
  • 2017 CMAS: ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies STU - PDF
  • 2017 CSLA STU - PDF
• Student Data File Layouts: 
  • Spring 2017 CMAS: Science and Social Studies Student Data File Layout (PDF)
  • Spring 2017 CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Student Data File Layout (PDF)
• Spring 2017 CMAS and CoAlt Science and Social Studies Summary Data File Layout (PDF)

DAC Kick-Off

• 2015-2016 DAC Kick-Off - Webinar
• 2015-2016 DAC Kick-Off Meeting - PPT

New DAC Training

• 2015-2016 New DAC Training - webinar

ACCESS for ELLs

Accommodations

• Accommodations Video Conference 9-17-15 PowerPoint updated 9/21/15
• Unique Accommodation Request Instructions updated 9/25/15
• Unique Accommodation Request Form 2015-2016
• Guidance on Reading Access Accommodation
• Guidance on Scribe Accommodation
• Guidance on Calculator Accommodation
• State Accommodations Crosswalk 2015-2016

CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Administration

• CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Administration Training - webinar
• CoAlt: Science and Social Studies PPT from Training - PPT
• CoAlt: Science and Social StudiesPractice SR Items
• CoAlt: Science and Social StudiesPractice SPT Items
• CoAlt: Science and Social StudiesPractice SPT Manipulatives
• CoAlt: PearsonAccess^next Guidance Document
• Spring 2016 CoAlt DAC Training - Recorded
• Spring 2016 CoAlt DAC Training - PPT
• Spring 2016 CoAlt Test Examiner Training - PPT 

CoAlt: DLM Administration

• View the self-directed modules for the required trainings for CoAlt: DLM.All test administrators must complete their modules and pass the post-module quiz at 80% annually.
• DLM District Staff Training Resource Page(DAC, Data Steward, Technical Liaison recorded webinars)
• ​CoAlt: DLM Opening PPT from Training

CMAS Administration

In-person trainings for the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Spring 2015 assessment administration were held in November. Participation in one of these sessions will satisfy the training requirement for all District Assessment Coordinators prior to the spring administration.

CMAS Training Webinar and Handouts 2015-16

• 2015-16CMAS Recorded - webinar (do not use Internet Explorer)
  • 2015-16 CMAS Training slides -  PPT
• 2015-16 Next Steps
• Accommodations Matrix
• Acronyms for DACs
• Creating Sample Student in PearsonAccess^next
• Cross Program Highlights
• Operating System Support
• Security Agreement
• Testing Multiple Grades Guidance 2016

Additional Resources and Training Materials

• Spring 2016 CMAS and CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Procedures Manual (PDF)
• Spring 2016 CMAS: Science and Social Studies Accommodations Supplement (PDF)
• CMAS and CoAlt Data Supplement 2016 (PDF)
• CO Transfer Guidance Document
• 2016 CO PBT Transfer Guidance Document
• Transfer Process for Students who Move between Districts - webinar
• Directions for Opening a CSV file in Excel to Maintain Formatting
• CBT TA PowerPoint
• PBT TA PowerPoint
• Test Session Management- webinar
• Managing Classes Task in PearsonAccess^next
• Verification of District Training Form
• Void and Not Tested Codes and Reasons
• CMAS Data Supplement 2016
• 2016 CMAS and CoAlt Post Test Compliance Form (includes PARCC)

Data Trainings

• 2015-2016 Assessment Unit Data Pipeline Manual for SBD
• 2016 SBD Review Webinar Training (PPT)
• 2016 SBD Review Webinar Training (Recording)

Data Trainings

• 2014-2015 SBD Training
• 2014-2015 SBD Training recording - webinar
• 2014-2015 Assessment Unit Data Pipeline Manual

Spring 2014 CMAS Science and Social Studies Score Interpretation Training for DACs

• Score Interpretation Training PPT
• Score Interpretation Training Recording - webinar

DAC Kick-Off

• DAC Kick-Off Recording -  webinar
  • DAC Kick-Off Webinar PPT
  • Webinar Question Responses

Assessment Accommodations

• PowerPoint9/29/2014
  • CMAS: PARCC Practice Testshttp://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/
  • CMAS: Science and Social Studies ePats

CMAS Administration

Spring 2015 Administration Training

• Spring CMAS: PARCC and Science and Social Studies January 14, 2015 (updated)
• Spring 2015 Handouts

• • Differences between PARCC and Science and Social Studies Spring 2015
  • PARCC Tools and Accessiblities Features Spring 2015
  • Scheduling and Timing for PARCC Spring 2015
  • Accommodation Crosswalk Spring 2015
• Recorded Training Spring 2015
  • Part 1 - Introduction, Program Information, Timelines

Fall 2014 Administration Training

• PowerPointFall 10/2/2014

CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Administration

• PowerPoint10/2/2014
  • Practice Items

CoAlt: DLM District Level Trainings

• DLM DAC Overview -PowerPoint12/8/2014
  • Recording- webinar12/8/2014
• Data Steward Training - PowerPoint 12/10/2014
  • DLM for the Data Steward -webinar 12/10/14
• DLM Technical Training-PowerPoint12/11/14
  • DLM for the District Technology Coordinators- webinar 12/11/14

DAC Academy

• New DAC Orientation (PDF)
• Large Group - 2013 DAC Academy (PDF)

Boot Camp for New DACs

• DAC Resource Guide
• Assessment Acronyms

Data Trainings

• 2013-2014 SBD Training ppt
• 2013-2014 SBD Training - webinar
• 2013-2014 Assessment Unit Data Pipeline Manual
• 2013-2014 N Count Guide

CMAS Trainings

• CMAS Administration Training Spring 2014 PPT Updated 3-13-14
• CMAS Administration Training Spring 2014 PDFUpdated 3-13-14
• CMAS Recorded Administration Training Spring 2014

CoAlt Trainings

• CoAlt: Reading, Writing and Mathematics (PPT)
  • CoAlt: Reading Writing and Mathematics Training Items
  • CoAlt: Reading, Writing and Mathematics Manipulatives
• CoAlt: Science and Social Studies (PPT)

Accommodations Training

Instructional Accommodations: Guidance and the 5-step Process

• PowerPoint
• PDF of PowerPoint

Instructional Accommodations: References, Tools and Technology Skills

• PowerPoint
• PDF of PowerPoint
• Recorded WebEx (8/29/2013)

Assessment Accommodations: ACCESS for ELLs and CMAS

• PowerPoint
• PDF of PowerPoint
• Recorded WebEx (9/12/2013)

ACCESS for ELLs Logistics

• ACCESS for ELLs Logistics PowerPoint
• Recorded ACCESS for ELLs Logistics Training