CSAP stands for Colorado Student Assessment Program. It is a test designed to measure student achievement in relationship to the Colorado Model Content Standards. These standards are expectations specifying what students should know at particular points in their education. The CSAP provides a snapshot of student achievement in reading, writing, mathematics, and science.

To Help Prepare Your Child for CSAP Testing:

Here are some tips for parents to help their students do their best everyday and especially during the CSAP testing period. We ask for your help in the following areas.

Please help your child prepare by doing the following:

• get a good nights sleep (at least 8 - 10 hours)
• eat a healthy breakfast
• arrive at school on time and is here for the testing period
  (please reschedule any appointments for after the testing if possible)
• have a positive “can do” student attitude
• Plan ahead to ensure that your child is present and on time for the test. Do not plan any medical or dental appointments on testing days.

What are some test taking tips that will help my child take CSAP? Remind your child:

• Read the test directions carefully
• Read the questions carefully and be sure to read all of the answer choices before responding
• If you don’t know an answer to a question, skip it and go on to the next question
• If there is time at the end of the test, then return to the unanswered question
• Eliminate any answers that you know are wrong, and then consider only those that might be right.
• If you finish early, check your answers

We know that as a partner in your child’s education, you will do all you can to help ensure your child’s success and we greatly appreciate your support.