The Colorado Growth Model

Explore Growth and Achievement of Colorado Districts and Schools

Colorado Growth Model Quickstart (Video)
Short video guiding users through the kinds of data displays available to the public accessing school level data in the Colorado Growth Model.

Colorado Growth Model In-Depth Tutorials (Videos)
Seven short videos guiding users through the various features available to the public accessing school level data in the Colorado Growth Model.

Frequently Asked Questions

This set of frequently asked questions will help you to understand more about how the Colorado Growth Model works.

Discover What Districts and Schools Can Learn about Student Growth and Achievement

Take the full-featured Colorado Growth Model for a test drive, complete with student-level data from a fictitious school district. The data are all from real students, but were made anonymous for demonstration purposes.

Student Growth Data Quickstart (Video)
Short video guiding users through displays of private student-level data available to educators with authenticated Colorado Growth Model access.

Colorado Growth Model Student Data In-Depth Tutorials (Videos)
Short video segments guiding users through displays of private student-level data available to educators with authenticated Colorado Growth Model access.

Frequently Asked Questions

Private Growth Model FAQs

Using Excel Filters In Growth Flat Files (Video)

Video tutorial showing an easy way to analyze your growth flat file in Microsoft Excel. (Runtime: 13:46)

Guide to Individual Student Growth and Achievement Report
A sample Individual Student Growth and Achievement Report, produced by CDE, plus a guide to understanding the report and how it portrays growth and achievement.

Additional Resources

Introducing Colorado's Growth Model - A presentation of the basic ideas behind the Colorado Growth Model

Presentando el Modelo de Crecimiento de Colorado

Colorado Growth Model AYP Proposal Resubmission (PDF) - 01/08/09
Definitions of Catch Up, Keep Up, and Move Up (PDF)
Original Colorado Growth Model AYP Proposal (PDF) - 10/15/08

Educators on Growth

Todd Morse (Video)
Director of Assessment
Academy District 20

Cindy Wenzel (Video)
Director of Curriculum and Student Achievement
Fountain Ft. Carson School District