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Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Growth (TAP)
Technical Advisory Panel: District Representative Membership Opportunity
CDE is seeking one additional district representative member to serve on the Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Growth (TAP). The TAP serves as an advisory body to the Department of Education regarding the implementation of the Colorado Growth Model and the Educational Accountability Act. TAP members are appointed by the Commissioner of Education and serve three-year terms without compensation. TAP members commit to attend six to eight three-hour meetings during the school year. Applicants must currently work in a Colorado school district and must demonstrate expertise with educational assessment, growth (including the Colorado growth model), research, and/or accountability. Applicants must submit a statement of interest and resume using the form below to be considered.
All applications are due by July 18, 2025. Click the link to submit an application. Email Aislinn Wales with any questions. The selected candidate will be notified prior to the September TAP meeting.
Overview
The Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Growth (TAP) consists of state and national experts on longitudinal measurement of academic growth for state accountability purposes, convened by the Commissioner of Education to provide recommendations to the State Board of Education. The TAP was created in accordance with the Education Accountability Act of 2009 (SB-09-163). All meetings are open to the public.
Membership
Chair: Ryan Marks, Chief of Authorizing and Accountability, Colorado Charter School Institute (Chair Term: 23-24/24-25)
View 2024-2025 Membership List
Upcoming Meetings
- TAP Meetings for the 2024-25 school year have concluded. 2025-26 meetings are coming soon.
Prior Meeting Recordings & Materials
- May 15, 2025: agenda, slide deck and recording
- April 17, 2025: meeting canceled.
- March 20, 2025: agenda, slide deck and recording
- January 30, 2025: meeting canceled.
- November 21, 2024: agenda, slide deck and recording
- September 26, 2024: agenda, slide deck and recording
- May 16, 2024: agenda, slide deck, and recording
- April 18, 2024: agenda, slide deck, and recording
- March 7, 2024: agenda, slide deck, and recording
- January 18, 2024: meeting canceled.
- November 16, 2023: agenda, slide deck, and recording
- October 5, 2023: agenda, slide deck, digital PSAT/SAT slide deck, and recording
- August 31, 2023: agenda, slide deck, and recording
View Archive of prior TAP meeting materials.
TAP Statements
TAP Statement to the State Board of Education: Higher Bar Sub-Indicators (PDF) - Aug 31, 2023
Helpful Links
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For more information on growth, visit the Growth in Colorado page.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
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Aislinn Wales at Wales_a@cde.state.co.us, or
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Marie Huchton at Huchton_m@cde.state.co.us
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