2020 Colorado Academic Standards Downloads

To read more about the review and revision of the Colorado Academic Standards, along with previous drafts, committee meeting summaries, and public feedback, see a complete listing of resources for all the content areas. Districts will have two years to review and revise their local standards as needed with implementation scheduled for the 2020-21 school year, which is the first year the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments will reflect the content of the 2020 standards.

Visual and Performing Arts

Dance Standards Downloads

• P-12 Standards
  • Introduction: Purpose, Prepared Graduate Statements, Standards Category Definitions
  • 2020 Colorado Academic Standards - Dance (PDF)
• Alternative Formats: Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides: Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
• Review and Revision: Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Dance Committee Page

Drama and Theatre Arts Standards Downloads

• P-12 Standards:
  • Introduction: Purpose, Prepared Graduate Statements, Standards Category Definitions
  • ​2020 Colorado Academic Standards - Drama and Theatre Arts (PDF)
• Alternative Formats: Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides: Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
• Review and Revision: Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Drama and Theatre Arts Committee Page

Music Standards Downloads

• P-12 Standards
  • Introduction: Purpose, Prepared Graduate Statements, Standards Category Definitions
  • ​2020 Colorado Academic Standards - Music (PDF)
• Alternative Formats: Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides: Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
• Review and Revision: Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Music Committee Page

• Appendix

Visual Arts Standards Downloads

• P-12 Standards
  • Introduction: Purpose, Prepared Graduate Statements, Standards Category Definitions
  • ​2020 Colorado Academic Standards - Visual Arts (PDF)
• Alternative Formats: Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides: Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
• Review and Revision: Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Visual Arts Committee Page

Mathematics

Mathematics Standards Downloads

• Introduction: Purpose, Prepared Graduate Statements, Standards Category Definitions
• Standards Documents (PDF): All Grades | P-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | HS
• Alternative Formats: Spreadsheet CSV | Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides: Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
• Review and Revision: Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Mathematics Committee Page

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Reading, Writing, and Communicating

Reading, Writing, and Communicating Standards Downloads

• Introduction: Purpose, Prepared Graduate Statements, Standards Category Definitions
• Standards Documents (PDF): All Grades | P-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | HS
• Alternative Formats: Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides: Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
• Review and Revision: Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Reading, Writing, and Communicating Committee Page

Science

Science Standards Downloads

• Introduction: Purpose, Prepared Graduate Statements, Standards Category Definitions
• Standards Documents (PDF): ​All Grades | P-2 | 3-5 | MS | HS
• Alternative Formats: Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides: Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Middle School | High School
• Review and Revision: Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Science Committee Page

Social Studies

Social Studies Standards Downloads

• P-12 Standards
  • Introduction: Purpose, Prepared Graduate Statements, Standards Category Definitions
  • ​2020 Colorado Academic Standards - Social Studies (PDF)
• Alternative Formats: Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides: Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
• Review and Revision: Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes

World Languages

World Languages Standards Downloads

• P-12 Standards
  • Introduction: Purpose, Prepared Graduate Statements, Standards Category Definitions
  • ​2020 Colorado Academic Standards - World Languages (PDF)
• Alternative Formats: Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
• Family and Community Guides: Preschool | Elementary School | Middle School | High School
• Review and Revision: Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | World Languages Committee Page

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