Assessment Management System

Assessment Management System Access

Tentative Lockout Window	Regain Access Date
December 16, 2026 through January 10, 2027	January 11, 2027
January 30, 2027 through February 7, 2027	February 8, 2027

User Accounts

For assistance with user accounts (new and existing accounts), please refer to the following support structure:

School-level users contact School Assessment Coordinators (SAC).
SACs and other district-level users contact District Assessment Coordinators (DAC).
Official DACs contact the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
Test Administrators do not require user accounts. For assistance with ADAM login, Test Administrators contact SACs.

Notes:

User accounts are periodically disabled while CDE and Pearson complete system setup activities.
Pearson Customer Support cannot provide system access to any user. CDE can only provide system access to the official superintendent-appointed DAC. All other user accounts are created and maintained locally by assessment coordinators (includes enabling accounts after periodic lockouts).
Pearson Customer Support can provide assistance with password resets, system navigation, and using system features.

Training and File Layouts

Training on LaunchPad and ADAM use will be provided to DACs through a series of webinar workshops leading up to the spring 2027 administration. Each workshop is offered live twice, giving district staff more than one opportunity to attend. Assessment coordinators register for live sessions through their LaunchPad accounts. A session recording will be posted in LaunchPad. Related instructional videos following each workshop will be posted below.

Workshop Topic	Live Attendance Options	Description	Instructional Videos
Introduction to Training Path	Tuesday, October 13, 2:30-3:00 p.m. MST Thursday, October 15, 3:00-3:30 p.m. MST	Introduces the training path for the CMAS and CoAlt (science and social studies) spring 2027 administration. Topics include accessing and completing the annual mandatory policies and procedures training, initial activation of LaunchPad accounts, an overview of the upcoming training timeline, and how official DACs provide district testing information to CDE.
Getting Started with LaunchPad and ADAM	Wednesday, October 21, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST Wednesday, October 28, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST	Recommended for Assessment Coordinators and district staff who need to access LaunchPad and ADAM. Covers logging in, accessing ADAM, navigating the home page, menus, search, dashboard, notifications, and downloads, and creating or editing non-student users through the user interface and file export/import process.	LaunchPad and ADAM Demo Create Non-Student Users
Student User Management, Transfers, and PNP Updates	Wednesday, November 4, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST Thursday, November 12, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST	Covers creating and editing student users, submitting student transfers, reviewing, approving or rejecting transfer requests, and updating PNP information, including when to use Rescan.
Proctor Groups, Print Cards, and Accommodations Checks	Wednesday, November 18, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST Wednesday, December 2, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST	Covers creating proctor groups (pre-determined and on-the-fly), accessing print cards for students and proctors, and verifying accurate accommodations before active testing.
Accountability Codes and Additional Orders	Wednesday, December 9, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST Wednesday, December 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST	Provides guidance for adding or updating accountability codes and placing additional orders (official DACs only) in preparation for testing.
Test Administrator Preparation and Managing Active Testing	Wednesday, January 13, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST Wednesday, January 20, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST	Covers logging directly into an ADAM proctor group, checking accurate accommodations, preparing for active testing workflows, and managing a test session within a proctor group, including starting a test, session/section approval, reseating, checking statuses, adding session review notes when applicable, stopping sessions under approved guidance, monitoring organization testing status, and managing makeup testing.
Cleanup and Closeout	Wednesday, January 27, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST Wednesday, February 3, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST	Covers LaunchPad and ADAM cleanup activities, including reviewing unfinished sessions, stopping incomplete sessions under approved guidance, accessing Session Explorer and exports in ADAM to review student test status and make post-administration updates (e.g., Accountability Coding), and materials reconciliation and return.
Reports	Wednesday, February 10, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST Wednesday, February 17, 1:00-2:00 p.m. MST	Covers accessing reports in ADAM and reviewing year-end access to records information.

Use of the following files allow users to update multiple LaunchPad or ADAM records at once. Use of files is optional as users may also update records one-by-one through the LaunchPad and ADAM systems. Only users granted appropriate permissions by their district can make the updates described below using files or the assessment management systems.

System	File/Process	Description	Action
LaunchPad	Non-Student User Rostering	Authorized users create new LaunchPad user accounts and update existing user accounts.	View PDF
LaunchPad	Student User Rostering	CDE initially loads student records into LaunchPad using district-approved October Count data. Authorized users use this process during the initial registration/ordering window to register new students. The process is also used to update demographics for existing student records.	View PDF
ADAM	CMAS Personal Needs Profile	Authorized users update student test settings, including accommodations, accessibility features, display options, and remote testing (eligible schools only). The process is used during the initial registration/ordering window to indicate the need for special forms and materials (e.g., standard print, large print, braille, auditory/signed presentation test content scripts) for initial orders. Changes made after the initial ordering window closes do not generate shipment of materials.	View PDF

Assessment Management System