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Making CSAP (or any standardized student assessment) meaningful. Colorado Student Assessment Program: Brief History and Concerns. Tests students grades 3-10 Began in 1997 Aligned to standards. Colorado Student Assessment Program: Brief History and Concerns (con’t.).
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Making CSAP (or any standardized student assessment) meaningful
Colorado Student Assessment Program: Brief History and Concerns • Tests students grades 3-10 • Began in 1997 • Aligned to standards
Colorado Student Assessment Program: Brief History and Concerns (con’t.) • Students see no redeeming factor • Teachers and administrators only see as punitive • Parents see as waste of time and money
Making CSAP/Student Assessment Meaningful! • Tie test scores to a diploma • Add Social Studies to test • Create a rewards system • Use data to show true growth • Align test to include new national standards