
Colorado
Colorado Department of Education
CSSS Member Information:
Barry CartwrightScience Content Specialist
Academic Support and Initiatives
Colorado Department of Education
201 E. Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-6187
Local Control
State Education Demographics
- Number of K-12 Students: <insert #>
- Number of School Administrative Units: <insert #>
Standards Resources: Curriculum and Instruction
Colorado Academic Standards Web page
Standards implementation support
The Colorado Academic Standards in Science are grade level standards P-8 and then standards for high school. The standards integrate content and process standards built around the end in mind which incorporates the nature of science and 21st century skills. They provide a learning progression within 10 big ideas (called prepared graduate competencies). The idea was to create a seamless system P-13.
State Science Assessment Information
- Given at what grades: 5, 8, and 10
- Type of Assessment: Multiple choice and extended response
- Other information: Given in the spring
- Colorado Math and Science Partnerships
- Colorado Science Educators Network
- Colorado Association of Science Teachers
Other CSSS members from this state:
Associate Members
Affiliate Members
