What is the assessment conducted at the end of the school year in Colorado State?
What was the earlier assessment conducted before the introduction of the CMAS?
When did Colorado incorporate the CMAS as a form of the end-of-the-year assessment?
What is the CMAS assessment schedule for 2019?
How many sessions are there for each CMAS test?
What is the duration of the CMAS test?
What are the question types included in the CMAS test?
How are the performance levels assessed in the CMAS?
What is the calculator policy for the CMAS test?
How will Lumos StepUp® help my child prepare for the CMAS test?
Are there any printable worksheets to help with CMAS practice?

What is the assessment conducted at the end of the school year in Colorado State?

The assessment conducted at the end of the year in Colorado State is called Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS).

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What was the earlier assessment conducted before the introduction of the CMAS?

Colorado used PAARC as test method before introduction of the CMAS.

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When did Colorado incorporate the CMAS as a form of the end-of-the-year assessment?

The CMAS as a method of assessment started in the year 2015-16.

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What is the CMAS assessment schedule for 2019?

The CMAS testing window for Mathematics is between April 8 – 26, 2019 while for ELA, the tests will begin as early as March 18, 2019.

Districts that need more time to complete math and ELA testing due to limited device numbers can expand the math/ELA test window and begin testing those content areas earlier for CMAS. The maximum test window for ELA and math will be five weeks in 2019. The extended window is ONLY for online math and ELA and ONLY districts with limited device capacity are eligible to participate in the extended window which is as follows:

3 weeks (science, social studies, ELA and math): April 8 – April 26, 2019

4 weeks (additional week only for ELA and math): April 1 – April 26, 2019

5 weeks (additional weeks only for ELA and math): March 25 – April 26, 2019 or March 18 – March 22, 2019 and April 1 – April 26, 2019

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How many sessions are there for each CMAS test?

ELA : 3 units

Grade 3 – 5 Mathematics : 4 units and 6 to 8 : 3 units

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What is the duration of the CMAS test?

The duration of the CMAS test is as below:

Math :

Grade 3 to 5 :
Unit 1 : 60 minutes
Unit 2 : 60 minutes
Unit 3 : 60 minutes
Unit 4 : 60 minutes

Grade 6 to 8
Unit 1 : 80 minutes
Unit 2 : 80 minutes
Unit 3 : 80 minutes

ELA :

Grade 3:
Unit 1 : 90 minutes
Unit 2 : 75 minutes
Unit 3 : 90 minutes

Grade 4 to 5:
Unit 1 : 90 minutes
Unit 2 : 90 minutes
Unit 3 : 90 minutes

Grade 6 to 8:
Unit 1 : 110 minutes
Unit 2 : 110 minutes
Unit 3 : 90 minutes

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What are the question types included in the CMAS test?

The question types in the CMAS Test include:

Constructed Response Tasks that require students to explain, justify, critique, create, propose, produce, design, or otherwise demonstrate knowledge and understanding by generating a response when appropriate, context is provided to reinforce students’ practical applications of concepts, theories, principles, and processes.

Technology enhanced items and tasks incorporate computer interfaces to ask questions and pose scenarios that are not possible in traditional paper-based formats. they also present conventional items in fresh, innovative ways that motivate students. technology-enhanced items may require students to generate their responses, or they may present students with a wider and more complex set of answer options. These include Drag & drop, Highlight text, Table fill in, Matching table, etc

Multiple Item Types provides evidence needed to support inferences about student achievement.

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How are the performance levels assessed in the CMAS?

The performance levels for the CMAS are:

The Student assessment is done at 5 levels.

Level 1: Did not yet meet expectations

Level 2: Partially met expectations

Level 3: Approached expectations

Level 4: Met expectations

Level 5: Exceeded expectations

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What is the calculator policy for the CMAS test?

Calculators are not allowed for students in Grade 3 to 5.

Students in Grade 6 to 8 can use calculators for Unit 2 and 3 but not for Unit 1.

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How will Lumos StepUp® help my child prepare for the CMAS test?

The Lumos StepUp® provides:
(a) Online access to Full-length CMAS Practice Tests.
(b) Workbooks to practice 30+ Math and 40+ ELA skills.
(c) Access to parent and student portals.
(d) Access to Teacher portal.
(e) Easy-to-use, advanced and real-time reports to help you identify areas of weakness and tailor personalized learning plans for your student.
(f) Student-centric approach, combined with instant feedback boosts student confidence and improves learning outcomes.
(g) StepUp® program can be accessed through a number of devices that include, PC, tablet and smartphones and it is available 24×7. This convenience helps enabling anywhere learning.

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Are there any printable worksheets to help with CMAS practice?

Yes, Lumos Learning provide a number of free printable worksheets to help students experience sample questions in the printed format.
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