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
Results of modifications…