Kindergarten School Readiness Data Collection

Overview

The purpose of the Kindergarten School Readiness (KSR) data collection is to provide baseline data for measuring improvement in students' knowledge and skills over time and to collect data needed to fulfill statutory requirements for an annual legislative report.

Data reported to CDE will be from the initial fall assessment window. The initial assessment is to be completed within the first 60 calendar days of the school year as required by HB 15-1323. The collection will be open from mid-October to mid-December each year.

Deadlines

2025-2026 Collection Dates

• Open Date: October 6, 2025
• Close Date: December 12, 2025

File Layout and Definitions

KSR Collection File Layout and Data Elements (PDF)

Business Rules

KSR Business Rules (XLS)

Templates

• KSR Collection File Template (XLS)
• KSR Exception Request File Template (XLS)

Trainings

KSR Webinars

Recordings of the webinars and the PowerPoints will be posted here after the event.

• Overview of the KSR Collection for Data Respondents New to KSR
  • Recording - Overview of the KSR Collection
  • PowerPoint - Overview of the KSR Collection
• Data Pipeline Uploads Sourcing Data from a Single Platform
  • Recording - Sourcing Data from a Single Platform
  • PowerPoint - Sourcing Data from a Single Platform
• Data Pipeline Uploads Sourcing Data from Multiple Platforms
  • Recording - Sourcing Data from Multiple Platforms
  • PowerPoint - Sourcing Data from Multiple Platforms
• Tutorial: Populating Assessments Used in Excel
  • Recording - Populating Assessments Used in Excel

Additional Resources

• IdM/Access Management is the system used by CDE to assign data respondents to various collections. This is also how collection leads generate listservs for the various collections.
  • Note: Please make sure email addresses are correctly inputted into this system. District local access managers (LAMs) have access to update role assignments and other information within the IdM/Access Management system. Please click "Access Management" on the bottom left-hand side to access the system.
• CDE Data Pipeline is the system by which data are submitted to CDE. Please click "Data Pipeline" on the left-hand side to access the system.
• Additional information on School Readiness Assessment Plans - Provides information on approved assessment tools, domains covered by assessment, and cost information.
• KSR FAQ site

Contact

For questions about the Kindergarten School Readiness data collection, contact Justin Chrisco at KSRData@cde.state.co.us. 

For questions about the Kindergarten School Readiness initiative, please contact Megan Rogers at 720-326-2880.