CBLA Testing Information and Resource Page

Colorado Basic Literacy Act

Statute requires that literacy infomation be collected at the end of the school year by the Colorado Department of Education. Student literacy is evaluated using a body of evidence which includes an individual reading assessment. DSP is currently using the DRA2 (elementary English), the EDL2 (elementary Spanish) and the SRI (for upper grades).

Test Administration Information

Administration Information:
CBLA elementary memo
pdf CBLA secondary memo
CBLA directions
pdf CBLA scan sheet directions
CBLA elementary flowchart

Frequently asked questions -- FAQ

Materials and resources:
Additional Literacy Assessment Materials Form
Scan Sheet Inventory

 

Teaching and Learning Department Links

DPS Elementary Literacy Assessment:  Includes DRA2 Documents, including Literacy Assessment Expectations, black line masters for DRA2 and EDL2, DRA2 and EDL2 Summary Sheets, Frequently Asked Question for DRA2 and EDL2 Administration, and English and Spanish ILPs for grades K-5
DPS Secondary Literacy Program:  Includes Secondary ILPs, Planning Guides, FAQs

Colorado Department of Education's CBLA page