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As changes are announced, this table will be updated on the D11 Calendars webpage.  \n• Additional information regarding these assessments is included on the following page.  \n• NGAT and ACCESS testing windows overlap. Work with school staff to develop a proactive scheduling solution.  \nQuick Reference on Federal and State Required Assessments  \n➢ D11 District Benchmark: Star Renaissance assessments are computer-adaptive tests that measure student achievement on reading and math skills. As a student takes the assessment, the assessment selects items based on the student’s responses. School level testing in ELA and Math is required for grades 3-11 (K-2 is optional) . Find out more about Star here. District Mandated. Time: Up to 75 minutes per year.  \n➢ DIBELS 8 assesses the early literacy and reading skills of students in kindergarten through sixth grade.  \nResults are used to identify students with reading difficulties, target specific instructional support and monitor student progress. Find out more about DIBELS 8 here. Colorado mandated. Compliance with the READ Act. Time: Up to 5 hours per school year  \n➢ TS Gold is a series of 52 teacher observations. The results are used to evaluate a kindergartener’s readiness for school. Find out more about TS Gold here. Colorado Mandated. Time: (not applicable; observations made by teacher) .  \n➢ CogAT is an aptitude test that measures a student’s general and specific cognitive ability in verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning as well as problem-solving","cbCailUUVTEplggF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailUUVTEplggF","pdf",380558,"English","# District Benchmark Testing Windows\n## DIBELS 8 Testing Windows\n## Teaching Strategies Gold (TS Gold)\n## CogAT and NGAT Testing Windows\n## ACCESS for ELLs Testing Window\n# Statewide and Federal Assessments\n## CMAS Testing Windows\n## CO PSAT and SAT\n## CoAlt DLM and CoAlt Science/Social Studies\n## NAEP Sampling Timeline\n# Notes and Quick Reference on Required Assessments\n## D11 District Benchmark (Star Renaissance)\n## DIBELS 8\n## TS Gold\n## CogAT\n## NGAT\n## ACCESS for ELLs\n## CMAS\n## SAT Suite of Assessments\n## Colorado Alternative (CoAlt)","[{\"question\":\"What testing windows are listed for the 2025-26 District Benchmark?\",\"answer\":\"The calendar lists a fall window from August 19 to August 25, a winter window from December 2 to December 8, and a spring window from April 1 to April 7 for 3rd–11th grade students (other grades optional).\"},{\"question\":\"How are DIBELS 8 testing windows scheduled across grades?\",\"answer\":\"The calendar provides beginning-of-year, middle-of-year, and end-of-year windows. 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