State Mandated Testing
Testing Information
- DCSD Assessment Policy
- DCSD State Assessment Dates 25-26
- HB 15-1323
- Sagewood Middle School Assessment Schedule (Schedule subject to change)
- State Testing Excusal Form and Walkthrough Directions
- State Testing Excusal opens on September 1st, 2025. Please submit excusals information by December 19, 2025 if possible. The excusal window will remain open into early 2026
- No more paper-pencil testing (except for accommodations) and eliminates optional SAT writing section — starts spring 2026. Accommodations would be:
- Have a neurological disorder (such as recent concussion), a condition that causes seizures, or another health condition that prevents the student from accessing the computer
- Braille/Large Print
- Adaptive equipment is not compatible
- Students with disabilities that prevent them from utilizing devices safely may meet this criterion
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, CogAt, NAEP and CoAlt assessments.
6th Graders will take:
- CMAS English Language Arts
- CMAS Mathematics
7th graders will take:
- CMAS English Language Arts
- CMAS Mathematics
8th graders will take:
- CMAS English Language Arts
- CMAS Mathematics
- CMAS Science
50 SGMS Students
- NAEP
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