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Students are Performing Higher Than the State According to Recent CMAS Results

 
 
Assessment results have recently been released to the public. While CMAS results can be found on the Colorado Department of Education website, I have compiled data representing both achievements in English, Math, and Immersion Languages to give a complete understanding of the abilities of our GVA students. 
 
In 2021, GVA-DC demonstrated the second highest growth in the number of elementary students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards in ELA as measured by CMAS in the Douglas County School District. In addition, GVA-DC outperformed both the state and the district in grades 3-5.
 
Percentage of Students Who Met or Exceeded Grade Level Standards in English Language Arts
 
 
 
 
 
Also in 2021, GVA-DC demonstrated the fifth highest growth in the number of elementary students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards in Math as measured by CMAS in the Douglas County School District. 
 
Percentage of Students Who Met or Exceeded Grade Level Standards in Mathematics
 
 
 
 
 
It is important to note that at GVA-DC, mathematics is taught in the Immersion Language in grades K-2. So it is not unusual for our students to demonstrate a lower number of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards in math in 3rd (and sometimes 4th) grade. However, as shown in the table above, GVA-DC students not only catch up but surpass both state and district percentages by grade 5.
 
These impressive statistics speak to the high-quality education GVA-DC students receive in English. But what makes these scores even more impressive is that our students ALSO read, write, listen and speak in a second-world language. And do so at a very high level. 
 
Following are the percentage of students meeting or exceeding established proficiency levels in each language as measured by the STAMP Assessment. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In addition, in 2021-22, 17 GVA-DC students in grades 2-5 completed the DELF Prim Assessment. 
 
  • The DELF Prim is the first level in the DELF / DALF series of certificates awarded by the French Ministry of Education for proficiency in French as a Foreign Language.
  • The successful candidates receive a certificate from the French Ministry of Education; these certification programs, which are harmonized within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as well as the ACTFL (American Council of the Teaching of Foreign language), are internationally recognized and frequently used by foreign ministries responsible for education.
  • They reflect level of ability in the four language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing and comprehension.
  • All 17 candidates successfully passed their level exam. 
 
In May of 2022, 8 students in grades 2-4 sat for the YCT test. The new YCT test was launched by Hanban in an effort to encourage foreign young students to learn Chinese and improve their Chinese language proficiency. The YCT is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Chinese. The results of the test can serve various purposes: The new YCT is an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency. It assesses young foreign students' abilities to use Chinese in their daily and academic lives.
 
  • The new YCT consists of a writing test and a speaking test, which are independent of each other.
  • All 8 students passed the test, and were issued Chinese language certificates by The Confucius Institute (Hanban). 
  • An additional 15 students took the HSK (Level I) test. 
  • The HSK assesses test takers’ abilities in the application of everyday Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level I of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the A1 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF).
  • Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level I) can understand and use very simple Chinese phrases, meet basic needs for communication and possess the ability to further their Chinese language studies. 
  • Thirteen students earned a Chinese language certificate issued by Hanban for passing the test.
  • These certificates can be used by our students for entry into Chinese colleges and to qualify students for the Confucius Institute Scholarship. 
 
This high-level of achievement in English and a second language would not be possible without the support of our Dragon families and their commitment to a K-5 dual-language immersion education. 
 
Thank you for partnering with us in the education of your children! We look forward to continued success together!!
 
Stacy Bush
Principal, GVA Douglas County