TCAP
Clarification on CSAP Regulations (3/19/2010)
The Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) is Colorado’s standards-based assessment designed to provide a picture of student performance to schools, districts, educators, parents and the community. The primary purpose of the assessment program is to determine the level at which Colorado students meet the Colorado Model Content Standards in the content areas assessed. The TCAP is collaboratively developed by the Colorado Department of Education, the Colorado teaching community and CTB/McGraw-Hill. The data should be used to keep abreast of individual student, school, and district progress toward attaining higher student achievement levels. The fact that TCAP is based on the Colorado Model Content Standards will ensure that all districts are held to the same challenging standards that Coloradans expect for their students regardless of whether they live in urban, suburban, or rural areas.
2012 State Assessment Windows
Please contact your district for specific details. Further information about Online Enrollments and shipping dates will be included in the 2011 Procedures Manual.
2012 Assessment Administration Dates:
2012 TCAP
|
Grades and Content Areas |
Early Testing Window |
Pick-up Information |
Regular Testing Window |
Pick-up Information |
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Grade 3 Reading & Lectura |
2/13/12 – 2/24/12
NOTE: The early testing window must be applied for in advance. |
Schedule pick-up of materials by 3/9/12.
Final pick-up of materials by 3/12/12.
|
2/27/12 – 3/9/12 |
Schedule pick-up of materials by 3/9/12.
Final pick-up of materials by 3/12/12. |
|
Grade 3 Writing & Escritura
Grades 4 – 10 Reading & Writing
Grade 4 Lectura & Escritura
Grades 3 – 10 Mathematics
Grades 5, 8 & 10 Science
|
3/5/12 – 4/6/12
NOTE: The early testing window must be applied for in advance. |
Schedule pick-up of materials by 4/20/12.
Final pick-up of materials by 4/23/12.
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3/12/12 – 4/13/12 |
Schedule pick-up of materials by 4/20/12.
Final pick-up of materials by 4/23/12. |
“The assessments shall be conducted during the period beginning the second Monday in March and ending on the third Monday in April of each year.” - Colorado Revised Statutes [22-7-409(1.2.a.I)]. (Descriptions of the grades and content areas to be assessed are located in the Colorado Student Assessment Program.) - Colorado Revised Statutes [22-7-409(1)].
Student Biographical Data (SBD) Review Dates
CSAP, CSAPA, and 11th Grade Online
Thursday, May 26, 2011 - Friday, June 10, 2011