The New Baseline

Students are expected to show their learning of:

Skills and knowledge from Colorado Academic Standards

plus

Higher Order Thinking Skills

through

More Complex Test Items

Using

Doing

Knowing

Distinguished Command

Strong Command

Moderate Command

Limited Command

46% 51%

32% 31%

20% 20%

11% 14% 16%

34%

34%

43%

39%

38% 36%

32% 29%

40%

18% 13%

23% 28%

37% 38%

48% 46%

40%

2% 1% 2% 3% 5% 6% 8% 11%

4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Denver Public

Schools

Aurora Public

Schools

Colorado

Springs 11

Adams 12

Five Star

Schools

Jeffco Public

Schools

Cherry Creek

Schools

Littleton

Public

Schools

Boulder

Valley

Schools

Douglas

County

Schools

47%

60%

37% 33%

21% 25%

16% 21% 21%

30%

27%

36%

35%

34% 34%

35%

37% 42%

20%

13%

25% 30%

40% 37%

45%

39% 35%

2% 0% 2% 3% 4% 5% 5% 3% 2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Denver Public

Schools

Aurora Public

Schools

Colorado

Springs 11

Adams 12

Five Star

Schools

Jeffco Public

Schools

Cherry Creek

Schools

Littleton

Public

Schools

Boulder

Valley

Schools

Douglas

County

Schools

48%

58%

39% 33%

25% 22%

17% 18% 21%

41%

37%

50%

51%

53%

50%

52% 50%

58%

10% 5%

10%

15% 19%

24% 27% 29%

19%

1% 0% 0% 2% 2% 4% 3% 4% 2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Denver Public

Schools

Aurora Public

Schools

Colorado

Springs 11

Adams 12

Five Star

Schools

Jeffco Public

Schools

Cherry Creek

Schools

Littleton

Public

Schools

Boulder

Valley

Schools

Douglas

County

Schools

60% 66%

51% 45%

36% 36%

24%

32% 34%

28%

27%

36%

39%

41% 40%

44%

43% 45%

9%

5%

10% 13%

17% 17%

23%

18% 16%

3% 1% 3% 3% 7% 7% 9% 7% 5%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Denver Public

Schools

Aurora Public

Schools

Colorado

Springs 11

Adams 12

Five Star

Schools

Jeffco Public

Schools

Cherry Creek

Schools

Littleton

Public

Schools

Boulder

Valley

Schools

Douglas

County

Schools

Team Work and Collaboration

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Organizational Effectiveness (Organize and Prioritize Work)

Oral and Written Communication (communication, integration & presentation)

Research and Analytical Reasoning

Critical and Creative Thinking

Technical Knowledge of Field

Technologically Savvy

Technical and Persuasive Writing

Leadership

Multilingual & Cultural Awareness (Global Awareness)

Professionalism

Perseverance & Self-Directive

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