CMAS Math, ELA, CSLA, and Science; CoAlt Science SBD

Overview

The purpose of the CMAS/CoAlt: Science, English Language Arts and Mathematics, and CSLA Student Biographical Data (SBD) review is to allow districts the opportunity to verify the accuracy of the demographic data submitted for each student participating in each of these assessments. The review process takes place after the test window has closed and before all assessments have been scored and final results made available.

The SBD review is not currently a mandatory process. Districts can choose to participate or to not participate in the SBD process. State and Federal accountability reporting (including school and district performance framework ratings, Title III AMAOs, and priority and focus school designations) all rely on accurate demographic and test score data. 

Deadlines

• The CMAS SBD review window for the 2022-2023 school year is Thursday, May 18, 2023 through Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

File Layout and Definitions

• 2022-2023 CMAS Student Biographical Data (SBD) File Layout and Definitions (PDF) (posted 3/13/2023)

Business Rules

• 2020-2021 CMAS Business Rules (XLSX) (updated 5/20/2021)

Templates

• 2018-2019 SBD Failsafe Template (XLSX)

Training

Webinar via Microsoft Teams Link 

• 2021-2022 SBD Data Respondent Training (MP4) (posted 05/11/2022)
• 2021-2022 CMAS SBD Training (PPTX) (posted 4/19/2022)
• 2022-2023 SBD Manual (posted 3/13/2023)
• 2021-2022 SBD Review Training PowerPoint (posted 4/19/2022)

Additional Resources

• Data Pipeline Resources

Contact: sbdsupport@cde.state.co.us and 720-696-0185