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CoAlt - State Alternate Assessments
Find Your District's State Assessment Contact for CoAlt Support
Overview
Students who meet the CoAlt participation guidelines take the alternate assessments in all statewide tests, including English Language Arts, math, science, and social studies. Students who are multilingual learners take the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs.
The student's IEP team decides if the student takes the CoAlt or general education assessments. Only students with significant cognitive disabilities receiving instruction based on the Extended Evidence Outcomes (EEO) of the Colorado Academic Standards participate in CoAlt.
Additional guidance is provided in the Alternate Standards and Assessment Participation Guidelines Worksheet and Companion Document.
English Language Arts (ELA) Assessments
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Students in grades 3 through 11 take the grade level ELA assessment for their enrolled grade, through DLM.
Mathematics Assessments
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Students in grades 3 through 11 take the grade level math assessment for their enrolled grade through, DLM.
Science Assessments
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Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 take the grade level science assessment for their enrolled grade, through Pearson.
Social Studies Assessments
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Students in grades 4 and 7 take the grade level social studies assessment for their enrolled grade at selected schools only, through Pearson.
English Language Proficiency Assessments
- Eligible students in grades K-12 take the Alternate ACCESS assessment through DRC
Find Your District's State Assessment Contact for CoAlt Support
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February 3, 2025
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