About the CSAP
What is it?
The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2009)
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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2009)
Science
Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2009)
Writing
Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2009)
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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2010)
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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2010)
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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)
Science
Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)
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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)
