About
Beginning in Spring 2016, third and fourth grade students who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to participate in Colorado Spanish Language Arts (CSLA) instead of PARCC ELA. Colorado School Law C.R.S. §22-7-409 (3.5) (a) and (b), requires a Spanish Language Arts assessment for third and fourth grade. The previous assessments, Lectura and Escritura, were aligned to the Colorado Model Content Standards. The new Colorado Spanish Language Arts assessments align to skills and concepts in the Colorado Academic Standards. These paper-based assessments have been created using blueprints that mirror the PARCC English Language Arts assessment.
Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs)
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PLDs Grade 3 (English)
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PLDs Grade 3 (Spanish)
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PLDs Grade 4 (English)
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PLDs Grade 4 (Spanish)
- CMAS English Language Arts High Level Blueprints (Including CSLA, updated Spring 2018)
Practice Tests
Third Grade
- Practice Test grade 3
- Answer and Alignment Document grade 3
- Scoring Guide grade 3
- Scoring Rubric grade 3
Fourth Grade
- Practice Test grade 4
- Answer and Alignment Document grade 4
- Scoring Guide grade 4
- Scoring Rubric grade 4
Released Items
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Released Exemplar Sets
Third Grade
- Narrative Task
- Research Simulation Task
Fourth Grade
Technical Reports
- CSLA Colorado Spanish Language Arts Technical Report 2016-2017 (PDF)
- CSLA Colorado Spanish Language Arts Technical Report 2015-2016 (PDF)
Archive Page
To view information archived materials from previous administrations click here.
