K-12 Education

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• Timely and Accurate Information

  Current and prior year Timely and Accurate information for Performance Office Data Collections.

• Certifying Data

  Certification information on Performance Office Data Collection Applications.

• FAQ

  FAQ pertaining to Performance Office data collections.

• Logging In

  Information on how to log into Performance Office Data Collection Applications.

• Data Collection Applications

  List of Performance Office Data Collection Applications with link to Help Sites.

• Special Populations on the State Summative Assessments

  This page provides information on the Designated Supports and Accommodations that are available for State Summative Assessments in Connecticut.

• Student Assessment News

  The Student Assessment News is a publication by the Performance Office that provides information about the NGSS Science Test (including CTAS), The Smarter Balanced Assessment, The Connecticut SAT School Day, The Connecticut Alternate Assessment and the English Language Proficiency Assessment.

• The Connecticut Alternate Assessment System (CTAA, CTAS, and CAAELP)  

  This page contains information on Connecticut's Alternate Assessment System for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This includes The Connecticut Alternate NGSS Science Assessments in Grades 5, 8 and 11; and Connecticut Alternate Assessment (CTAA) for English language arts/literacy and Mathematics for Eligible Students in Grades 3-8 and 11.

• Alliance Districts

  The Alliance District program is a unique and targeted investment in Connecticut’s 33 lowest-performing districts. Connecticut General Statue Section 10-262u establishes a process for identifying Alliance Districts and allocating increased Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funding to support district strategies to dramatically increase student outcomes and close achievement gaps by pursuing bold and innovative reforms.

• Connecticut Apprenticeship and Education Committee

  The committee coordinates the education of middle and high school students about careers in manufacturing.

• Career and Technical Education

  Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students of all ages with the academic, technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners.

• School Safety and Security

  Resources to help schools develop plans for ensuring students' safety and security

• Communication - Mastery-Based Learning

  A variety of communications toolkits are available to assist schools and school districts in explaining the changes necessary to implement Mastery-Based Learning.

• Resources for Students, Parents, and Communities

  In a Mastery-Based Learning environment, students demonstrate mastery based on competencies and performance standards built from the Connecticut Core Standards and Connecticut Content Standards (social studies, arts, science, and career and technical education).

• Why Mastery-Based Learning?

  Rather assuming that completing a number of hours in a classroom results in understanding, mastery-based learning requires students to demonstrate knowledge and skills before progressing to the next level. Mastery-based learning requires teachers to develop a more fine-grained understanding of student abilities.