Standardized Assessment Calendar
All dates are approximate and subject to change based on the official Colorado Department of Education and Garfield Re-2 testing windows.
Annual Assessment Schedule
| Month | Assessment | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| August – September | TS Gold | Kindergarten |
| August – September | NWEA MAP Growth (Reading & Math) or equivalent diagnostic | K–8 (expanding as grades are added) |
| October | PSAT 8/9 | 8th & 9th |
| October | PSAT/NMSQT | 10th & 11th |
| October | SAT (optional) | 10th–12th |
| November – February | CogAT (as needed for gifted identification) | 2nd–6th |
| December | NWEA MAP Growth (mid-year) | K–8 |
| January – February | ACCESS for ELLs | K–12 |
| February | NAEP (if selected) | 4th (and others if applicable) |
| April | CMAS English Language Arts & Math | 3rd–8th |
| April | CMAS Science | 5th, 8th, & 11th |
| April | PSAT 9 | 9th |
| Spring (as scheduled) | Colorado READ Act assessments | K–3 |
TS Gold
Grades: Kindergarten
NWEA MAP Growth (Reading & Math) or equivalent diagnostic
Grades: K–8 (expanding as grades are added)
PSAT 8/9
Grades: 8th & 9th
PSAT/NMSQT
Grades: 10th & 11th
SAT (optional)
Grades: 10th–12th
CogAT (as needed for gifted identification)
Grades: 2nd–6th
NWEA MAP Growth (mid-year)
Grades: K–8
ACCESS for ELLs
Grades: K–12
NAEP (if selected)
Grades: 4th (and others if applicable)
CMAS English Language Arts & Math
Grades: 3rd–8th
CMAS Science
Grades: 5th, 8th, & 11th
PSAT 9
Grades: 9th
Colorado READ Act assessments
Grades: K–3
Additional curriculum-based and formative assessments will be administered throughout the year according to the instructional calendar. High school assessment offerings will expand as grades 9–12 are added.