CMAS CMAS Test Format and Preparation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which grades in Colorado are required to take the CMAS assessments?
- Grades 1–5
- Grades 3–8 and 11 (Correct answer)
- Grades 6–12
- Grades K–4
Correct answer: Grades 3–8 and 11
CMAS is administered to students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 across Colorado.
Question 2: What does CMAS stand for?
- Colorado Math and Arts Standards
- Colorado Measures of Academic Success (Correct answer)
- Comprehensive Multi-Assessment System
- Colorado Mastery and Achievement Standards
Correct answer: Colorado Measures of Academic Success
CMAS stands for Colorado Measures of Academic Success, the state's standardized testing program.
Question 3: How is the CMAS assessment primarily delivered to students?
- Paper and pencil only
- Oral examination only
- Computer-based testing (Correct answer)
- Portfolio review
Correct answer: Computer-based testing
CMAS is a computer-based assessment, though paper accommodations exist for students with specific needs.
Question 4: Which organization develops and oversees the CMAS assessments?
- The College Board
- ACT Inc.
- The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) (Correct answer)
- The U.S. Department of Education
Correct answer: The Colorado Department of Education (CDE)
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is responsible for developing, administering, and overseeing CMAS.
Question 5: Which testing vendor currently delivers the CMAS assessments in Colorado?
- Pearson
- DRC (Data Recognition Corporation) (Correct answer)
- Educational Testing Service (ETS)
- McGraw-Hill
Correct answer: DRC (Data Recognition Corporation)
DRC (Data Recognition Corporation) is the current vendor contracted to deliver CMAS assessments in Colorado.
Question 6: What standards are the CMAS ELA and Math assessments aligned to?
- The Colorado State Academic Standards only
- The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) (Correct answer)
- The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
- The National Curriculum Standards
Correct answer: The Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
CMAS ELA and Math are aligned to the Common Core State Standards, which Colorado adopted.
CMAS CMAS Test Format and Preparation 1
Which grades in Colorado are required to take the CMAS assessments?