State Mandated Testing
Testing Information
- DCSD Assessment Policy
- DCSD Assessment Schedule 24-25
- HB 15-1323
- Excusal Information Letter (Detailed Building Information -To be linked soon.)
State-Assessment Information
- State Testing Excusal Form Directions (see below)
- Sagewood Middle School Assessment Schedule (CMAS & CoALT/DLM)-- coming soon. Generally speaking, you can count on the first two weeks of April to be our testing window. Please plan accordingly to be present for testing. Thank you!
- Request a paper version:
- If you are a parent/guardian requesting a paper version of the assessment please email the school assessment coordinator: Graig MacHendrie (dgmachendrie@dcsdk12.org), School Assessment Coordinator, by December 1, 2024.
State Testing Excusal Form and Walkthrough Directions
State Testing Excusal opens on October 1, 2024. Please submit excusals information by December 16, 2024 if possible. The excusal window will remain open for the time being.
Dear SGMS Families,
Let me begin by clearing up any questions over what CMAS testing is for Sagewood. CMAS is the overarching category to describe CMAS, and the more specialized WIDA/ACCESS, DLM, and CoAlt assessments.
7th graders will take:
- CMAS English Language Arts
- CMAS Mathematics
- Social Studies will be a part of CMAS this next year for our 7th graders!
8th graders will take:
- CMAS English Language Arts
- CMAS Mathematics
- CMAS Science
We at Sagewood work diligently to meet the requirements and procedures for state-mandated assessments and the demands of a rigorous and continuing learning environment. To best plan for the needs of our students we are asking our community to have conversations about individual wishes for participation in these assessments sooner rather than later. If you determine that you do not wish to participate in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) testing this spring we ask that you use the district procedure and excuse your students at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your continued support in Sagewood,
Professional Learning Specialist
School Assessment Coordinator
(720)-822-2665