School for the Deaf Assessment Schedules

FALL 2022
Assessment Type Purpose Grade Testing Window Dates Average Time Testing for CSDB Students
NWEA MAP-interim assessment CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time 4th  -12th Grade students who take CMAS 8/29/2022-9/9/2022 30 minutes – 3 hours per test (Reading, Language, Math, Science) for a total of 2-6 hours
STAR Math-interim assessment CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time Students not taking MAP 8/29/2022-9/9/2022 20-40 minutes (questions are timed)
Unique N2Y CSDB Interim Assessment Measures academic progress for students over time Identified Students PK-12 3/6/2023-3/24/2023 Varies by student / level
Oregon Project-interim assessment CSDB Progress Monitoring Assessments Progress monitoring  Preschool 8/29/2022-9/9/2022 Approximately 15-30 minutes per student
Pre Braille / Braille Checklists-interim assessment CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time Identified students PK – 12th 8/29/2022-9/9/2022 Varies by student / level
Independent Living Skills-interim assessment CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time Identified students PK – 12th 8/29/2022-9/9/2022 Varies by student / level
Assistive Technology-interim assessment CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time Identified students PK – 12th 8/29/2022-9/9/2022 Varies by student / level
READ Assessments:  PALS-state assessment CDE State Required Assessments  Measures reading proficiency as required by the READ Act State mandated for K-4th Grade 10/17/2022-10/28/2022 Average time of 10-20 minutes per student
CSDB mandated for 5th-8th
COR Assessment Fall Checkpoint-state assessment CDE State Required Assessments Measures achievement and growth over time Pre-School – Kindergarten 10/17/2022-10/28/2022 Observation Based Assessment  
WINTER 2022
Assessment Type Purpose Grade Testing Window Dates Average Time Testing for CSDB Students
COR Assessment Checkpoint-state assessment CDE State Required Assessments Measures achievement and growth over time Pre-School – Kindergarten 1/23/2023-2/3/2023 Observation Based Assessment  
READ Assessments: PALS-state assessment CDE State Required Assessments  Measures reading proficiency as required by the READ Act State mandated for K-4th Grade 1/23/2023-2/3/2023 Average time of 10-20 minutes per student
CSDB mandated for 5th-8th 
SPRING 2023
Assessment Type Purpose Grade Dates Average Time Testing for CSDB Students
NWEA MAP-interim assessment. CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time 4th  – 12th Grade students who take CMAS 3/6/2023-3/24/2023 30 minutes – 3 hours per test (Reading, Language, Math, Science) for a total of 2-6 hours
STAR Math-interim assessment. CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time Student’s Not Taking NWEA MAP 3/6/2023-3/24/2023 20-40 minutes (questions are timed)
Unique N2Y CSDB Interim Assessment Measures academic progress for students over time   3/6/2023-3/24/2023 Varies by student / level
Oregon Project-interim assessment.. CSDB Progress Monitoring Assessments Progress monitoring  Preschool 3/6/2023-3/24/2023 Approximately 15-30 minutes per student
Pre Braille / Braille Checklists-interim assessment. CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time Identified students PK – 12th 3/6/2023-3/24/2023 Varies by student / level
Independent Living Skills-interim assessment. CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time Identified students PK – 12th 3/6/2023-3/24/2023 Varies by student / level
Assistive Technology-interim assessment. CSDB Summative / Interim Assessments Measures academic progress of students over time Identified students PK – 12th 3/6/2023-3/24/2023 Varies by student / level
QRI-progress monitoring CSDB Progress Monitoring Assessments Measures reading level and growth over time Identified students  3rd – 12th 3/6/2023-3/24/2023 Varies by student / level Average of 15 – 50 minutes per level
DLM Dynamic Learning Maps CDE State Required Assessments Measures how students with significant cognitive disabilities are achieving in Math and ELA in relation to the essential elements DLM Students who qualify for the alternate CMAS assessment for English Language Arts and Math 3rd – 11th Grade DLM Testing scheduled 1-1 with students between 4/3/2023-4/28-2023 12.5 – 29.1 hours per student (typically time and a half to triple time needed)
CMAS Colorado Measures of Academic Success Science, Social Studies, ELA and Math CDE State Required Assessments Measures how students are performing related to the CO Science, Social Studies, ELA and Math Academic Standards CMAS Science-5th, 8th & 11th grade   ELA & Math- 3rd-8th grade CMAS / CMAS Alt Testing 4/3/2023-4/28-2023

CMAS Science 11th Grade Testing Window 3/28/2023-4/22/2023
5.25 – 12 hours per student (typically time and a half to triple time needed)
CMAS Alt Colorado Measures of Academic Success Alternate Science and Social Studies   Measures how students with significant cognitive disabilities are performing related to the CO Science and Social Studies Extended Evidence Outcomes CMAS Alt Students who qualify For the alternate CMAS Science – Grade 5th, 8th, 11th    
PSAT CDE State Required Assessments Provides students with college and career readiness information 9th & 10th Grade Students CMAS Science 11th Grade Testing Window 3/28/2023-4/22/2023 2 hours – 6 hours
Accommodations Window 4/12 – 4/20/2023
SAT CDE State Required Assessments Provides students with college and career readiness information 11th Grade Students Initial Test Date 4/12/2023 3 hours – 9 hours
Accommodations Window 4/13 – 4/15/2023
COR Assessment Checkpoint CDE State Required Assessments Measures achievement and growth over time Pre-School –Kindergarten 4/24/2023-5/5/2023 Observation Based Assessment  
READ Assessments:  PALS-state assessment. CDE State Required Assessments  Measures reading proficiency as required by the READ Act State mandated for K-4th Grade 4/24/2023-5/5/2023 Average time of 10-20 minutes per student