Testing Tidbits

We have a busy spring semester ahead of us. The second half of the year has a lot of assessments students get to participate in. The link below is a direct link to our Assessments page on our website.

On this page you will find information about each of the assessments we offer as well as testing dates for the upcoming assessments and so much more. The Quick links on the right-hand side of the page are super helpful!

https://stemk12.org/academics/state-mandated-assessments/

For any additional questions about any of the assessments STEM students are taking, please reach out to Amanda Davenport @amanda.davenport@stem.k12.org

Third-eighth graders as well as 11th graders will be taking the state assessment, CMAS.

This will take place April 7th-17th. Here is a link for the STEM assessment page and access to the CMAS calendar for testing. (subject to change) You will find the calendar on the right-hand side of the page in the Quick Links section.

https://stemk12.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CMAS-PSAT-9-10-and-SAT.pdf

If you would like additional information about CMAS testing here is the link to Colorado Department of Education, or please reach out to the testing coordinator amanda.davenport@stemk12.org.

https://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/cmas

If you would like to see when each grade is testing and what subject they are testing, please click the link. You will find the calendar on the right-hand side of the page.

https://stemk12.org/academics/state-mandated-assessments/

Although attendance is important everyday we ask each family to try their best to get to school on time so that your child will be able to test with their class and not have to take a makeup.

https://download.pearsonaccessnext.com/co/co-practicetest.html?links=1

9th and 10th graders will be taking the PSAT, and 11th graders are taking the SAT!

Below are website links with information about the PSAT/SAT from the state as well as from the STEM webpage.

https://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/sat-psat

https://stemk12.org/academics/state-mandated-assessments/

Link to assessment calendar: PSAT/SAT (April 15th) It is on the right-hand side of the page.

https://stemk12.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CMAS-PSAT-9-10-and-SAT.pdf

On April 15th, we have several grade levels taking different types of assessments. 8th grade students will be taking parts of their CMAS assessment; 9th graders and 10th graders will be taking the PSAT, and 11th graders will be taking the SAT.

With grade levels 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th participating in CMAS, PSAT, and SAT testing on April 15th, we will need all teachers to help with assessing those grade level students; therefore, 6th, 7th, and 12th graders will NOT have school that day and have the chance to work on studying and catching up on any unfinished work at home. Teachers will not be assigning new work.

Try It Out

PSAT/SAT

Before test day, navigate to Practice and Prepare on the Bluebook homepage to find practice resources for your digital test.

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/practice-tests/bluebook

K-12 students will take the end of the year i-ready diagnostic. i-Ready helps students and teachers show how much growth has occurred over the school year.

Students will be taking this assessment April 22nd-May 7th.

Please make sure you have logged in recently to your College Board account to help make spring testing run smoothly.

https://www.collegeboard.org/

Having trouble accessing your College Board accounts, here is a video to help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKCEA30sC7A

Your College Board account gives you access to various College Board programs and services. You will need a College Board account to register for tests directly with us, view and send scores, personalize your web experience , or use certain tools on our site, such as the BigFuture college and career tools.

Students that have signed up for AP testing here is the testing schedule. Your schedule can also be found once you long into your College Board account.

Also logging into your AP classrooms from College Board you can find additional resources to strengthen your understanding of course content and skills. There are even practice exams!!

https://apclassroom.clickhelp.co/articles/#!ap-classroom-user-guide-for-students/introduction