State Mandated Testing
CMAS -Spring 2026 Pine Lane Elementary
The link above will take you to the testing schedule specific to Pine Lane Elementary School. Families will begin receiving regular communication as we get closer to April.
Paper/ Pencil Testing (New for Spring 2026)
All state assessments will be online. Paper-pencil tests will only be available for approved accommodations, such as:
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Neurological or health conditions preventing computer use
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Braille/large print needs
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Incompatible adaptive equipment
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Disabilities that prevent safe device use
State Assessment Excusal
Parents may excuse their student(s) from state assessments through the Parent Portal. Please complete the form by December 19, 2025. You’ll need an active Parent Portal account to log in.
👉 Step-by-step instructions and the excusal form can be found here:
Assessment Excusal Instructions & Portal Link
Contact
If you have questions, please email Katie Roberts at kroberts3@dcsdk12.org
CogAT Testing 5th & 6th Grade Students
DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February) and 5th or 6th grade, a student's final year of elementary school (November).
In alignment with DCSD’s Strategic Plan, starting in the 2026-2027 school year, we will be testing only 5th graders in Douglas County in November. In preparation for this, we will be testing all 5th & 6th graders this November so as to not miss any students in the transition process.
As part of this process, ALL students in 5th & 6th grade who have not been identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) the week of November 3rd. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.
If your child is already identified for gifted programming, they will not participate in this universal screening testing. Your Gifted Education Facilitator will contact you directly with more detailed information about this process.
Please see the following for additional information linked below:
DCSD Universal Screening Letter to Families_Fall_5th & 6th
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Robichaud at mlrobichaud@dcsdk12.org.
