Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) are the system of statewide tests in English language arts, math, science and social studies that are given to all Colorado students in grades 3rd - 8th and 11th (science only in high school). 

Resource: Colorado Department of Education - CMAS

The Colorado Alternate (CoAlt) Assessment is an academic, standards-based assessment designed specifically for eligible students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The primary purpose of the assessment program is to determine the level at which Colorado students with the most significant cognitive disabilities meet the Extended Evidence Outcomes (EEOs) of the Colorado Academic Standards. 

Resource: Colorado Department of Education -  Colorado Alternative Assessment 

• How do I find my student’s Student State ID?
  • Log into Infinite Campus/Parent Portal.
  • On the main page, you will find your Student State ID (SASID). See the red box below for location.

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• Where do I go to access my child’s CMAS Score Reports?
  • Pearson Family Portal Link: https://familyportal.pearson.com/CO
    *You will need to have your Student’s State ID handy (see above).
  • Directions to Access your child's CMAS Score Reports

• How do I understand my child’s CMAS reports?
  • CMAS Understanding your Child’s ELA/Math Results
  • 2024 CMAS and CoAlt Spanish Interpretive Guide for Parents (PDF) 
  • CMAS Understanding your Child’s Science Results (Grades 5, 8, and 11 only)
  • Spanish Science Results
  • Please note Social Studies was only tested at random schools in Grades 4 and 7.

• My child took the Alternative CMAS test otherwise known as CoAlt. How do I look at these scores? What should I know?
  • Students who take the CoAlt test take English and Math through the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) platform. Science is taken through Pearson.
  • 2025 Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Parent Letter
  • CoAlt Science Spring 2025 Parent Letter 
• How do I opt out my child from state mandated testing?
  • Here are the directions for you to opt out your student. 
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZW1GhpxKFPOzCWUPfsnJOOkwXagf2q4oCny_zDla17o/edit?usp=sharing 
  • They are also available on our website.  https://www.stemk12.org/academics/assessments they are located the third plus sign down.