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.
SAL Training Resources
2024-24 SAL Training
Turnkey Resources
You can check to see who has completed the training by looking at this spreadsheet and filtering to your school.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 CoreMyTeachingStrategies is now SmartTeach. This is an update to the landing page and dashboard with small changes to the Family pages.
The following resources will be helpful:
SmartTeach FAQ
Teacher Overview
Administrator OverviewTS Gold Elevation Resource Documents
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 19 – October 6
Make final determinations (observation & documentation continue): October 7– October 14
Checkpoint decisions finalized online: Monday, October 14, 2024 (Required for ECE and Kindergarten)
WINTER
Observe & document: October 15 – January 27
Make final determinations (observation & documentation continue): January 28 – February 3
Checkpoint decisions finalized online: Monday, February 3, 2025 (Required for ECE, Optional for Kindergarten)
SPRING
Observe & document: February 4– April 20
Make final determinations (observation & documentation continue): April 21 – April 28
Checkpoint decisions finalized online: Monday, April 28 2025 (Required for ECE, Optional for Kindergarten)
Questions?
Cate Beck
TS Gold Specialist
Catherine_Beck@dpsk12.org
(720) 423-2564
