Assessments
Throughout the year, Van Arsdale Elementary School students will be assessed in a variety of formats. These include informal in-classroom assessments tied to our curriculum, as well as formal assessments required by the district or state.
Formal Assessments
These formal assessments include:
Dibels 8 and Acadience
- K–3rd grade: students are assessed three times a year
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
- 1–5th grade: students are assessed three times a year
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)
- 3–5th grade: students are assessed once a year in the spring
Assessments in Jeffco
Assessments inform instruction and monitor student progress. Assessments should:
- Add value to the student learning experience.
- Engage families in supporting their students.
- Help identify strengths, interests and opportunities for growth for all students.
A collection of assessment results can be used to help set goals, identify priorities and inform equity of access to grade-level learning.
Individual schools determine which additional assessments will support their specific student population’s learning. Each school will select specific dates within the district-provided assessment windows.
Some assessments are required by federal or state law; see information regarding state assessment participation. Families can refuse participation in state assessments for their students. Contact your student's school if you have questions about test refusals.
How to View Assessment Data on Student Insights Jeffco Elementary Assessment Schedule Jeffco Secondary Assessment Schedule