News
The State Board of Education approved revisions to the Colorado Academic Standards. For more information, see the Colorado Academic Standards Review and Revision page.
What do you want to do?
Access the 2009/2010 Standards
Browse the standards, family and community guides, vertical progressions, and more. CMAS assessments are based on 2009/2010 standards through the Spring of 2020.
Plan for 2020 Standards Implementation
Take advantage of the two-year (2018-2019, 2019-2020) transition period to implement the 2020 Standards with materials and support from CDE.
Interact with the 2020 Standards Online
Use Standards Online, a new tool from CDE, to browse, compare, customize, and bookmark views of the 2020 Standards. (customized PDF downloads coming soon)
Browse the 2020 Standards Downloads
Download the 2020 Colorado Academic Standards by content area and grade, access alternative formats, and read supporting material for all content areas.
Learn About the Standards History and Development (updates coming soon!)
Understand why Colorado has academic standards and how CDE engages stakeholders in their development and revision.
Read Colorado's Extended Evidence Outcomes
Find out how Colorado's EEOs extend the Colorado Academic Standards to students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Browse Sample Curriculum and Instructional Resources
See and use example standards-based curriculum and instructional resources from Colorado's District Sample Curriculum Project.
Ask Questions and Contact SIS
Enlist our help! If you have a question about the standards or need assistance for your school or district, our content area specialists are here to help.
