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3 | Quarter 1 | | | Expected Request to Reconsider Window |
| During the accountability pause, schools and districts on accountability clock may apply to change their plan type through an amended request to reconsider process, including a review of state and local data and a qualitative portion (e.g., UIP, site visit). | Accountability | 08/16/21 | 09/30/21 |
4 | Quarter 1 | | | Accountability Committee Involvement in UIP |
| Ensure School Accountability Committee is involved in revising the UIP and providing input on budgets. | Accountability | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
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6 | Quarter 1 | | | Identify School Assessment Coordinator and School Technology Coordinator |
| Ensure your school has an appointed school assessment coordinator and school technology coordinator. | Assessment | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
7 | Quarter 1 | | | Develop a Policy on How Parents May Excuse their child(ren) from the state assessments |
| LEPs: Adopt and implement a policy and implement LEP's procedure by which a student's parent(s) may excuse the student from participating in one or more of the state assessments. | Assessment | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
8 | Quarter 1 | | | Develop a Policy to Request Paper Form of State Assessment |
| LEPs: Adopt and implement a written policy by which the local education provider will decide whether to request the paper form of the state assessments. | Assessment | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
9 | Quarter 1 | | | Communicate Assessment Schedule |
| Distribute and post written information regarding the assessments to be administered during the school year inclduing an assessment calendar. | Assessment | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
10 | Quarter 1 | | | Share 2021 Individual State Assessment Results |
| Distribute 2021 state assessment results to educators and parents. Confidential individual student reports can be shared with parents as soon as they are available. Aggregated and individual student level results may be used internally for informational planning purposes before results are publicly released. | Assessment | 07/14/21 | 10/01/21 |
11 | Quarter 1 | | | Update Student Demographic Data |
| Update student interchange with accurate demographic data in preparation for initial pre-ID rostering of ACCESS for ELLs (November), CMAS/CoAlt (based on October count data) and PSAT grades 9 & 10 and SAT (based on October count data) assessments. | Assessment | 09/01/21 | 12/15/21 |
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13 | Quarter 1 | | | Evaluation System Training for Educators New to Building |
| Provide a full and comprehensive training on the district's evaluation system to all new educators (i.e., teachers, SSPs, and assistant principals) in your building. | Educator Effectiveness | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
14 | Quarter 1 | | | Orient Returning Educators on Educator Evaluation System Changes |
| Provide re-orientation training for all licensed personnel (i.e., principals, assistant principals, teachers and special services providers) on the district's educator evaluation system and highlight any changes in process or measures of student learning/outcomes that will take place for the school year. | Educator Effectiveness | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
15 | Quarter 1 | | | Self-Reflection on Practice and Progress within Evaluation System |
| Engage principals, assistant principals, teachers and special services providers in self-reflection on their practice and progress from last year (with another self-assessment building on last year’s evaluation). | Educator Effectiveness | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
16 | Quarter 1 | | | Revisit Educator Evaluation Professional Goals |
| Revisit educator evaluation professional goals with any teachers or SSPs you missed at the end of last year. | Educator Effectiveness | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
17 | Quarter 1 | | | Support evaluators and educators in evaluation process |
| Train and support evaluators and educators in the upcoming evaluation process as needed (e.g., common understanding of evaluation processes, measures of student learning/outcomes to be used for the 2021-22 school year, inter-rater reliability, and connections to district and school initiatives) | Educator Effectiveness | 07/01/21 | 10/01/21 |
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19 | Quarter 1 | | | Kindergarten School Readiness |
| Plan for implementation of school readiness assessment and plans. | Elementary | 07/01/21 | 08/30/21 |
20 | Quarter 1 | | Plan for READ assessment process. | Elementary | 07/01/21 | 08/30/21 |
21 | Quarter 1 | | Check the READ Act and School Readiness webpages for upcoming training information. | Elementary | 07/01/21 | 08/30/21 |
22 | Quarter 1 | | Ensure all K-3 students have been assessed for significant reading deficiencies and individual READ plans are initiated and/or revised as needed (READ Act). | Elementary | 07/01/21 | Within 90 days from the first day of school |
23 | Quarter 1 | | | Conduct School Readiness Assessments and Implement Plans |
| Support kindergarten teachers with school readiness plan and assessment process. | Elementary | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
24 | Quarter 1 | | | Conduct READ Assessments and Implement Plans |
| Ensure all K-3 students have been assessed for significant reading deficiencies and individual READ plans are initiated and/or revised as needed (READ Act). | Elementary | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
25 | Quarter 1 | | | Kindergarten School Readiness |
| Support kindergarten teachers with school readiness plan and assessment process | Elementary | 07/01/21 | Within 60 days from the first day of school |
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27 | Quarter 1 | | | Charter Policy to Request Paper Form of State Assessment |
| Charter principals: Adopt and implement a written policy by which the local education provider will decide whether to request the paper form of the state assessments. (Authorizer deadline is 1/28/22, so backwards plan to ensure timely communication of plans with authorizer) | Schools of Choice | 07/01/21 | 12/20/21 |
28 | Quarter 1 | | | Charter Communication on Assessment Schedule |
| Charter principals: Distribute and post written information regarding the assessments to be administered during the school year including an assessment calendar (recommendation: coordinate first with authorizer) | Schools of Choice | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
29 | Quarter 1 | | | Charter Policy for Student Excusal from State Assessments |
| Charter principals: Adopt and implement a written policy and procedure by which a student’s parent(s) may excuse the student from participating in one or more of the state assessments. (recommendation: coordinate first with authorizer) | Schools of Choice | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
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31 | Quarter 1 | | | Implement and Communicate Graduation Guidelines Requirements |
| Continue to communicate to students and families your graduation requirements (aligned with Graduation Guidelines). Note that Graduation Guidelines goes into effect for students graduating in the 2021-22 school year, including 5th years from AYG 2021 and all students with AYG 2022 and beyond, including 3-year graduates. | Secondary | 07/01/21 | 09/30/21 |
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33 | Quarter 1 | | | Implement UIP and Monitor Progress |
| Implement action plan in school UIP. Review interim measures and implementation benchmarks and adjust plan accordingly. | UIP | 07/01/21 | 06/30/21 |
34 | Quarter 1 | | | Submit UIPs for Public Posting |
| Submit updated school and UIPs for public posting on SchoolView. CDE will review plans for schools with Priority Improvement, Turnaround and ESSA CS identifications. Note school/district with a Performance plan type may qualify for biennial flexibility. | UIP | 07/01/21 | 10/15/21 |
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38 | Quarter 2 | | | Verify Requests for Extended CMAS (Math and ELA) Testing Windows Have Been Submitted |
| Verify that requests for extended CMAS Mathematics and ELA online testing windows needed to accommodate for technology capacity have been submitted by Dec. 15. CMAS Mathematics and ELA testing should be completed during the three week window in April with extensions requested only in those cases when district technology capacity requires additional online testing groups that prevents testing from being completed in that window. | Assessment | 10/01/21 | 12/15/21 |
39 | Quarter 2 | | | Verify Requests for Early High School CMAS (Science) Testing Windows Have Been Submitted. |
| Verify that requests for early testing windows for high school CMAS Science have been submitted by Dec. 15. | Assessment | 10/01/21 | 12/15/21 |
40 | Quarter 2 | | | Verify Unique Accommodation Requests Have Been Submitted |
| Verify that Unique Accommodations Requests, if needed, have been submitted by Dec. 15. | Assessment | 10/01/21 | 12/15/21 |
41 | Quarter 2 | | | Verify Testing Centers for PSAT and SAT |
| Verify that high schools have been established as testing centers for PSAT and SAT. Online schools will need to identify brick-and-mortar sites for school day testing. | Assessment | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
42 | Quarter 2 | | | Verify Vouchers for Online Students Have Been Ordered |
| Verify vouchers have been ordered for online students for whom appropriate school day testing sites cannot be identified. | Assessment | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
43 | Quarter 2 | | | Track Requests for PSAT and SAT Accommodations |
| Verify that staff have begun to request PSAT and SAT accommodations . | Assessment | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
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45 | Quarter 2 | | | Submit Final Educator Evaluation Ratings from 2020-21 school year |
| Submit final 2020-21 educator evaluation ratings for all licensed personnel, whom you have evaluated, to your district for inclusion in the HR collection to CDE. | Educator Effectiveness | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
46 | Quarter 2 | | | Ensure evaluators conducting observations in support of educator evaluations |
| Ensure all supervisors/evaluators of licensed personnel (i.e., teachers, SSPs, and principals/assistant principals) are conducting and calibrating observation data aligned with school/district practices and corresponding standards and elements. Provide ongoing/timely feedback to educators. Identify initial areas of educator strength, opportunities for growth, and any support needed. | Educator Effectiveness | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
47 | Quarter 2 | | | Participate in district review of 2020-2021 Educator Evaluation System |
| Supervisors/evaluators conduct a review of outcomes, observations, collect evidence and give ongoing feedback for all teachers and special service providers. | Educator Effectiveness | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
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49 | Quarter 2 | | Determine dates for end-of-year conferences for students with a significant reading deficiency. | Elementary | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
50 | Quarter 2 | | Ensure all kindergarten students have an individual school readiness plan. | Elementary | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
51 | Quarter 2 | | | Colorado School Readiness |
| Ensure school readiness data collection information is ready for district submission. | Elementary | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
52 | Quarter 2 | | | Submit School Readiness Data |
| Ensure school readiness data collection information is ready for district submission. | Elementary | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
53 | Quarter 2 | | | Implement School Readiness Plans |
| Ensure all kindergarten students have an individual school readiness plan and implement. | Elementary | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
54 | Quarter 2 | | | Create and Implement READ Plans |
| Support diagnostic reading assessments for students identified with a significant reading deficiency and the creation of individual READ plans. | Elementary | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
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56 | Quarter 2 | | | Collect Charter School Renewal Applications |
| No later than December 1 of the year prior to the year in which a charter school contract expires, the charter board shall submit a renewal application to the local board of education. | Schools of Choice | 07/01/21 | 11/30/21 |
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58 | Quarter 2 | | | Engage Stakeholders on Graduation Requirements |
| Continue to communicate to students and families your graduation requirements (aligned with Graduation Guidelines). Note that Graduation Guidelines goes into effect for students graduating in the 2021-22 school year, including 5th years from AYG 2021 and all students with AYG 2022 and beyond, including 3-year graduates. | Secondary | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
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60 | Quarter 2 | | | Assess Professional Development Needs in Implementing Revised CO Academic Standards |
| Principals should monitor educators understanding of the revisions to the 2020 Colorado Academic Standards to assess budgetary and professional development needs. | Standards | 10/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
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64 | Quarter 3 | | | Prepare Technology Environments |
| Verify that technology environments have been prepared for all computer-based state testing. | Assessment | 01/01/22 | 03/31/22 |
65 | Quarter 3 | | | Administer ACCESS for English Language Learners |
| Administer ACCESS for English Language Learners | Assessment | 01/10/22 | 02/11/22 |
66 | Quarter 3 | | | Verify CMAS Paper Materials Have Been Requested |
| Verify any needed CMAS paper materials, including accommodation materials, have been requested (expected deadline: Jan. 28, 2022). | Assessment | 01/01/22 | 01/28/22 |
67 | Quarter 3 | | | Verify Completion of State Assessment Training and Security Agreements |
| Verify that District Assessment Coordinators have scheduled and/or conducted state assessment administration training for staff and that security agreements have been signed and collected. | Assessment | 01/01/22 | 03/31/22 |
68 | Quarter 3 | | | Verify Student CMAS Registrations and Create Computer-Based Sessions |
| Verify that student CMAS registrations have been updated as appropriate and that computer-based test sessions have been created as needed. | Assessment | 01/01/22 | 03/31/22 |
69 | Quarter 3 | | | Assign CMAS Special Forms |
| Verify that staff have assigned CMAS special forms in PearsonAccessnext (e.g., accommodations, text-to-speech) as appropriate. | Assessment | 01/01/22 | 03/31/22 |
70 | Quarter 3 | | | Submit Accommodations to College Board for PSAT/SAT |
| Verify that staff have submitted accommodations information to College Board for PSAT/SAT (January (exact date TBD) for College Board approved and February (exact date TBD) for state-allowed). | Assessment | 01/01/22 | 02/28/22 |
71 | Quarter 3 | | | Communicate about Optional SAT Essay |
| Verify that high schools have distributed information about the optional SAT Essay to students and have facilitated registration for the SAT Essay for any students who want to take it. | Assessment | 01/01/22 | 03/31/22 |
72 | Quarter 3 | | | Communicate about Optional Questionnaire for PSAT 10 and SAT |
| Verify that high schools have distributed information to students and parents and have obtained consent for those students who want to participate in the optional questionnaire for PSAT 10 and SAT. | Assessment | 01/01/22 | 03/31/22 |
73 | Quarter 3 | | Verify that data respondents have been assigned for all Student Biographical Data reviews. | Assessment | 01/01/22 | 03/31/22 |
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75 | Quarter 3 | | | Mid-Year Reflection and conversation between evaluator and educator |
| Supervisors/evaluators of licensed personnel (teachers, SSPs, and principals/assistant principals) have a mid-year conference to reflect on educator evaluation observations, data/evidence collected to date, discuss feedback and highlight areas of strength and needed growth. Make any adjustments to goals if needed. After mid-year review supervisors continue to conduct observations, collect evidence and give ongoing feedback for all teachers and SSPs throughout the year. | Educator Effectiveness | 12/01/21 | 03/29/22 |
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77 | Quarter 3 | | | Identify School Readiness Training Needs |
| Determine training needs for kindergarten teachers for school readiness plans and assessment. | Elementary | 01/01/22 | 03/29/22 |
78 | Quarter 3 | | | Ensure Staff are Participating in READ Training |
| Ensure K-3 educators are particicipating in an evidenced based training required under the READ Act. | Elementary | 01/01/22 | 03/29/22 |
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80 | Quarter 3 | | | Identify Gaps in Resources Aligned to 2020 CO Academic Standards |
| Principals should provide educators with time to identify any potential gaps in materials and resources alignment when aligned to 2020 Colorado Academic Standards. | Standards | 01/01/22 | 03/29/22 |
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82 | Quarter 3 | | | Participate in Colorado TLCC Survey |
| Promote educator participation in the Colorado Teaching and Learning Conditions (TLCC) Survey. | UIP | 01/19/22 | 02/18/22 |
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86 | Quarter 4 | | | Administer CMAS and CoAlt Assessments |
| Administer CMAS and CoAlt assessments. | Assessment | 04/13/22 | 04/29/22 |
87 | Quarter 4 | | Administer PSAT for 9th- and 10th graders; SAT for 11th graders. | Assessment | 04/13/22 | 04/26/22 |
88 | Quarter 4 | | | Verify Demographic Information |
| Verify demographic information for all state content assessments is updated in vendor systems as appropriate. | Assessment | 04/01/22 | 06/15/22 |
89 | Quarter 4 | | | Review Individual Student Level Data from 2022 Assessments |
| Review individual student-level data from the 2022 state assessments as they become available. | Assessment | 04/01/22 | 06/17/22 |
90 | Quarter 4 | | | Review Student Biographical Data (SBD) |
| Participate in Student Biographical data (SBD) review for assessments. | Assessment | 04/01/22 | 06/15/22 |
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92 | Quarter 4 | | | Finish Educator Evaluations and Set Preliminary Goals for Next Year |
| Finish all educator evaluation observations and evidence collection for the teacher and SSP evaluation process. Hold end-of-year conferences to report on the near-final evaluation rating. Present final written report and preliminary rating two weeks prior to the end of the school year. Set preliminary goals for next year. | Educator Effectiveness | 04/01/22 | 06/30/22 |
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94 | Quarter 4 | | Ensure all K-3 students have been assessed with end of year assessments | Elementary | 04/01/22 | 06/17/22 |
95 | Quarter 4 | | Ensure all K-3 students on READ plans have had their end of year conferences | Elementary | 04/01/22 | 06/17/22 |
96 | Quarter 4 | | | Ensure Staff are Participating in School Readiness Training |
| Register kindergarten teachers for school readiness assessment training as needed. | Elementary | 04/01/22 | 06/28/22 |
97 | Quarter 4 | | Ensure READ data collection information is submitted to district. | Elementary | 04/01/22 | 06/28/22 |
98 | Quarter 4 | | | Ensure Staff are Participating in READ Training |
| Ensure K-3 educators are particicipating in an evidenced based training required under the READ Act. | Elementary | 04/01/22 | 06/28/22 |
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100 | Quarter 4 | | | Finish Educator Evaluations and Set Preliminary Goals for Next Year |
| Finish all educator evaluation observations and evidence collection for the teacher and SSP evaluation process. Hold end-of-year conferences to report on the near-final evaluation rating. Present final written report and preliminary rating two weeks prior to the end of the school year. Set preliminary goals for next year. | Educator Effectiveness | 04/01/22 | 06/30/22 |
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102 | Quarter 4 | | Monitor implementation of READ Plans | READ Act | | |
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104 | Quarter 4 | | | Report Graduation Guidelines through Year-End Report |
| Work with data responders, counselors, and teachers to report the Graduation Guidelines measures that all high school students have met, especially seniors with AYG 2022 and 5th year seniors with AYG 2021. | Secondary | 04/01/22 | 06/30/22 |
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106 | Quarter 4 | | | Address Curricular Gaps to Meet 2020 CO Adademic Standards |
| Principals should provide educators with time in creating a curricular scope and sequence to the 2020 Colorado Academic Standards to assist educators in addressing any curricular gaps in the coming school year. | Standards | 04/01/22 | 06/28/22 |
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108 | Quarter 4 | | | Improvement Planning for 2022-23 |
| Review local data and begin adjusting UIP for next school year. Include stakeholders (e.g., accountability committee). State data in fall 2022 can be used to validate adjustments, when available. | UIP | 04/01/22 | 06/30/22 |
109 | Quarter 4 | | | Review data from Colorado TLCC Survey |
| Analyze data from TLCC Survey and consider ways to use information for school improvement (e.g., include as a data source in UIP). | UIP | 05/01/22 | 06/30/22 |
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