Training

CMAS Spring 2026

Virtual training for the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) spring 2026 assessment administration took place in November. Participation in a live group training or a one-on-one session with CDE staff satisfied the annual CMAS training requirement for District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) prior to the spring administration.

Assessment Coordinator Training Resources

Procedures Manual and Slide Deck

Spring 2026 CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual - PDF
CMAS Administration Training for Assessment Coordinators - PPT
- This slide deck is customizable for local training purposes (e.g., DACs train SACs and other district-level staff)
- Official DACs complete the virtual CMAS training hosted by CDE
Critical Dates

Spring 2026 Forms

Before Testing
- Security Agreement - PDF (for non-DACs - DACs sign digital form from the virtual CMAS training)
- Verification of District Training - URL (signed by DAC and Superintendent)
During Testing
After Testing
- Post Test Compliance - URL (new link available in April)
- Scratch Paper Verification - PDF

Training Materials

CMAS Overview - PDF
Technology Overview - PDF
Before Testing Checklist - PDF
Unit Testing Times and Testing Multiple Groups - PDF
State Assessment Acronyms - PDF

PearsonAccess^next Resources

Student Registration (SR/PNP) Checks and Resources - PDF
Student Transfer Request Guidance - PDF
Prepare Test Sessions - PDF
Creating Sample Students in theTraining Site - PDF
Guidance on Eligibility for Assessments in Spanish
- Language Arts - PDF
- Math, Science, and Social Studies - PDF
Parent Excuse from State Assessment Participation Coding - PDF

Test Administrator Training Resources

Data Training Resources

Report Interpretation Resources

CMAS and CoAlt Interpretive Guide to Assessment Reports - PDF
Understanding OnDemand Reports - PDF
- After SDFs become available, OnDemand Reports (ODRs), which include preliminary student performance, can be downloaded from PearsonAccess^next. When finalized student performance reports are available, ODRs are no longer accessible.
Accessing Data Files and Reports in PearsonAccess^next - PDF