Results Matter

Mission

Results Matter improves outcomes for Colorado’s youngest children by helping teachers, administrators, families, and other education stakeholders use authentic assessment data to inform classroom instruction as well as program and policy decision-making.

Who participates in Results Matter?

48,000 children per year who are provided services through:

Preschool Special Education*
Colorado Preschool Program*

And children who are served in programs such as:

Child Care Centers
Family Child Care Homes
Head Start
Early Head Start
Charter School Preschool Programs

(*participation in the Results Matter system is required)

NEWS

CDE recently expanded the list of assessment choices for Results Matter. Comprehensive review of current vendors and those applying for a place on the menu of Approved Assessments for Results Matter was recently completed. You can learn more about the selection process, review decisions, and vendor responses based on the Approval Criteria for Results Matter Assessments web page.

Find it Now

View the Results Matter Handbook
Checkpoint Deadlines
Approved Assessment Choices and Alignments with Colorado Academic Standards

Results Matter Components

Authentic Child Assessment - At the heart of Results Matter is a developmentally appropriate assessment that provides valid, meaningful, and representative information about young children.
Professional Learning - Teachers are assessors in the implementation of Results Matter. To ensure authentic assessment is used with fidelity, strong professional development is essential. Results Matter makes available a variety of professional development resources.
Implementation - Technology, when used appropriately, can be a powerful tool in early childhood education. What’s particularly beneficial for educators and families who participate in Results Matter is that they have access to an online assessment platform that provides real-time reporting and digital portfolios.
Data Analysis - Results Matter provides meaningful assessment data that can be used to make decisions at every level.