Colorado Academic Standards

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.

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Comprehensive Health

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Standards Documents by Grade Band (PDF, adopted 2018): P-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | HS
Standards by Prepared Graduate Statements (PDF, adopted 2018) Healthy Eating | Healthy Relationships-Sexual Health | Health Promotion | Social Emotional Wellness | Drug Prevention | Violence Prevention | Safety
Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2018): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | HS
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Comprehensive Health Committee Page

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Computer Science

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2018): High School
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Development | Computer Science Committee Page

Dance

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2022)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2022)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2022): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2022): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision Summary (adopted 2022): Summary of Changes | Dance Committee Page

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Dance Committee Page

Drama and Theatre Arts

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2022)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2022)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2022): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2022): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision Summary (adopted 2022): Summary of Changes | Drama Theatre Committee Page

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Drama and Theatre Arts Committee Page

Mathematics

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Download the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Standards Documents by Grade Band (PDF, adopted 2018): P-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | HS
Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2018): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Mathematics Committee Page

Music

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2022)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2022)

Appendices (adopted 2022): Music Skills Appendices (Secondary) (PDF)
Alternative Formats (adopted 2022): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2022): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision Summary (adopted 2022): Summary of Changes | Music Committee Page

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Appendices (adopted 2018): Music Skills Appendices (Secondary) (PDF)
Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Music Committee Page

Physical Education

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2018): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Physical Education Committee Page

Reading, Writing, and Communicating

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(adopted 2018)

Standards Documents by Grade Band (PDF, adopted 2018): P-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | HS
Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2018): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Reading, Writing, and Communicating Committee Page

Science

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Standards Documents by Grade Band (PDF, adopted 2018): P-2 | 3-5 | MS | HS
Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2018): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Middle School | High School
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Science Committee Page

Social Studies

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2022)

Read the Standards (pdf)
(adopted 2022)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2022): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2022): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision Summary (adopted 2022): Summary of Changes
Holocaust and Genocide Standards (adopted 2022): Holocaust and Genocide Standards webpage

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes

Visual Arts

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2022)

Read the Standards
(adopted 2022)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2022): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2022): Preschool | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | High School
Review and Revision Summary (adopted 2022): Summary of Changes | Visual Arts Committee Page

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | Visual Arts Committee Page

World Languages

Read the Introduction
(adopted 2018)

Read the Standards
(PDF, adopted 2018)

Alternative Formats (adopted 2018): Spreadsheet CSV | Microsoft Excel | Markdown/Plain Text | Simplified Word
Family and Community Guides (adopted 2018): Preschool | Elementary School | Middle School | High School
Review and Revision (adopted 2018): Summary of Changes | Detailed Changes | World Languages Committee Page

Questions or Comments?

To submit general questions or comments about the standards review and revision process, please contact:

Samantha Messier, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Standards and Instructional Support
P 720.376.2781
messier_s@cde.state.co.us

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Colorado Academic Standards

All Standards Content Areas

Comprehensive Health

Computer Science

Dance

Drama and Theatre Arts

Mathematics

Music

Physical Education

Reading, Writing, and Communicating

Science

Social Studies

Visual Arts

World Languages

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