{
  "id": 17878674,
  "title": "Colorado students will spend less time taking state math and science tests in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/colorado-students-will-spend-less-time-taking-state-math-and-science",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-03T00:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/11/03/colorado-to-shorten-cmas-standardized-testing-time-math-and-science/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Colorado Department of Education has announced that students in grades 3 through 8 will spend less time taking standardized math and science tests in the spring of 2027. The change is a response to concerns from parents, educators, and state lawmakers who felt the current testing time was too burdensome. The Colorado Measure of Academic Success (CMAS) tests, which include math, literacy, and science, will have reduced testing time for students in grades 3, 4, 6, and 7 by 45 minutes and for grades 5 and 8 by one and a half hours. This reduction was based on data showing that most students did not utilize the full testing time provided. The goal is to reduce the testing burden while maintaining the integrity of the information gathered. While the change may not satisfy everyone, the state believes it will be beneficial overall.",
  "summary": "Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Colorado students will spend less time taking state standardized math and science tests in the spring, the Colorado Department of Education announced Monday. The change is a response to concerns…",
  "key_points": [
    "Colorado students in grades 3-8 will have reduced testing time in 2027.",
    "CMAS tests will be 45 minutes shorter for grades 3, 4, 6, and 7.",
    "Grades 5 and 8 exams will be one and a half hours less."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shortening the testing window addresses growing stakeholder pressure to reduce student fatigue while optimizing assessment efficiency based on data showing that most learners do not require the full allotted time.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}