Assessment Trainings - Archive - Use Only for Reference

These materials are archived. Do no use them for any training or administration purposes. Current training materials are available here. Some links may not work.

2019 - 2020 Training Information

Annual Training Requirements

DAC Kick-Off

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

State Assessment Accommodations

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
- After Testing
  - Post Test Compliance
  - Scratch Paper Verification
Training Handouts
PearsonAccess^next Resources
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

2018 - 2019 Training Information

DAC Kick-Off

New DAC Training

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

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

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
Training Handouts
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)

2017 - 2018 Training Information

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
Acronyms for DACs
Creating Sample Students in PearsonAccess^nextTraining Center

Additional Resources and Training Materials

PearsonAccess^next Resources
- Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) Field Definitions and File Layouts
- 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 and CoAlt Summary Data File Layout (PDF)

2016 - 2017 Trainings

DAC Kick-Off

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

CoAlt: Test Administration Information

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

Additional Resources and Training Materials

Colorado-adapted Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) File Layouts
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)

2015 - 2016 Trainings

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

CoAlt: Science and Social Studies Administration

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