TS Gold
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TS Gold is an ongoing, observation-based assessment for preschool and kindergarten students. It meets the state requirements of the early readiness assessment in accordance with Colorado’s Achievement Plan for Kids passed in 2008. TS Gold is used in all DPS ECE and kindergarten classrooms to assess students in both academic and developmental domains.
Administration Resources
Basic Course Modules Training Clickpath
IRR Certification Training Clickpath
Documentation Rubric
TS Gold Alignment to CO Academic Standards Birth through Third Grade
TS Gold Alignment to Common CoreTS Gold Elevation Resource Documents
TS Gold has updated the user interface for ECE, with Kindergarten to follow later this fall. The following resources are helpful:
- GOLD® Elevation Support Page (including Live and OnDemand Support Webinars, Knowledge Base Articles, FAQs, and more)
- GOLD® Ready Set Go Videos
- “The Power of GOLD®” Product Tutorial
- GOLD® Quick Hit Videos
Dates to Know
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FALL
Observe & document: August 23 – October 17
Make final determinations (observation & documentation continue): October 18– October 22
Checkpoint decisions finalized online: Monday, October 25, 2021
WINTER
Observe & document: November 1 – January 23
Make final determinations (observation & documentation continue): January 24 – January 28
Checkpoint decisions finalized online: Monday, January 31, 2022
SPRING
Observe & document: Feb 1 – April 24
Make final determinations (observation & documentation continue): April 25 – April 29
Checkpoint decisions finalized online: Monday, May 2, 2022
Questions?
Cate Beck
TS Gold Specialist
Catherine_Beck@dpsk12.orgAR&D Hotline: (720) 423-3736
